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USGBC Approved Education

AEC Daily is proud to be the largest provider of free, online continuing education approved by USGBC. All of our 40 approved courses will count toward GBCI Continuing Education (CE) non specific credit hours for LEED APs and LEED Green Associates. LEED APs must earn 30 CE hours biennially (6 of which must be LEED-specific hours) and LEED Green Associates must earn 15 CE hours biennially (3 of which must be LEED-specific hours) to maintain their credentials.

The 40 USGBC approved courses offered by AEC Daily address topics within all LEED categories including stormwater management, heat island reduction, vegetated roofs, water efficient fixtures and fittings, and energy efficient building envelopes, to list a few. For a complete list of AEC Daily USGBC approved courses please CLICK HERE.

These courses also qualify for the AIA SD continuing education requirement.

 
Creating Healthy Living Environments with New Paint Technology

Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s designer.

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Cementitious Materials in Concrete: Performance & Sustainability

Provides an overview of the manufacturing, characteristics, and performance properties of cements and Supplementary Cementitious Materials in concrete and how they can enhance concrete performance, including a discussion on their role in sustainable construction.

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Energy Efficient Street and Area Lighting

This course provides an in depth look at considerations for street lighting design, the current state of street lighting technology, the new LED solid state technology, how solar power plays a part and smart vs. dumb lighting systems.

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A Green Alternative for Surface Finishing: Powder Coatings

Provides an overview of powder coating technology for surface finishing including its environmental, economical and mechanical properties which make it an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional liquid coatings. The manufacturing and application processes are also discussed.

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