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USGBC Approved Education

AEC Daily is proud to be the largest provider of free, online continuing education approved by USGBC. We have over 50 approved courses that 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.

Over 50 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's USGBC approved courses please CLICK HERE.

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

 
Sustainable Compressed Agricultural Fiber (CAF) Panel Systems

Provides an overview of the features, manufacturing process, and economical and environmental benefits of Compressed Agricultural Fiber (CAF) panel systems.  

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Asphalt Technologies For Sustainable Streets

Provides an overview of the features, applications, and the role of asphalt coatings and thermoplastic systems in green design. Included are discussions on the components of sustainable streets, heat island effect, and traffic calming strategies, as well as how pavement design can be used to enhance community connectivity and neighborhood identity.

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Designing for Sustainability

Provides an overview of the definition of sustainability and why it is acting as a force of change, how the framework of the Life Cycle Assessment can help develop more sustainable products and buildings, and how, through properly using the Life Cycle Assessment, one can accurately measure the environmental impacts of a product.

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Fulfilling Green Design Through Coating Selection

Provides an overview of the complexities of specifying performance-based coating systems on environmentally sensitive projects, including a discussion of the changing legislation of the various air districts throughout the United States.


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For a complete list of USGBC approved courses please CLICK HERE.