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| CES Sustainability Requirement & Sustainable Design (SD) Learning Units |
CES Sustainability Requirement
During the March 2008 AIA National Board of Directors meeting, it was approved
that beginning January 1, 2009 the AIA would require all members to complete
four (4) hours of sustainable design. These 4 Sustainable Design (SD) hours
would be included as part of the current 8 hour / HSW requirement. They are not
additional hours to the 18/8 LU hours that the AIA already requires. This
requirement would run until 2012, at which time it will be evaluated.
Sustainable Design (SD) Learning Units
Sustainable design is achieved through an integrated design and delivery process
that enhances the natural and built environment by using energy sensibly with a
goal toward carbon neutrality, improves air and water quality, protects and
preserves water and other resources, and creates environments, communities and
buildings that are livable, comfortable, productive, diverse, safe, and provide
enduring value to our community and society as a whole.
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  |  | Provides an overview of water cost and conservation issues in today's society and how the use of water conservation fixture systems can save water and money for future use. Included is an outline of green building standards and how water and energy saving systems can contribute to LEED certification of a building.
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| | Provides an overview of how technology is being used to create water delivery solutions throughout the home to suit a variety of user needs. Discussions regarding essential design considerations and for the kitchen and the bath are included.
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| | Provides an overview of how dramatic changes to sanitary flushing technologies over the past decade have been driven by water conservation initiatives. Discussions pertaining to toilet design, key usage questions and national standards illustrate how quality and performance do not have to be sacrificed in order to save water.
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| | Provides an overview of the importance of roof drainage and
the innovative features, benefits and operation of siphonic roof drain systems.
Other roof drain system options are discussed, as well as, Green building,
industry standards and siphonic installation and specification.
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| | Provides an overview of emerging kitchen trends designed to
meet changing lifestyle needs and their associated water delivery solutions.
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| | Provides an overview of efficient water delivery solutions
that enhance emerging trends in bath design, contribute to the sustainable built
environment, and meet the needs of all users.
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| | Provides an overview of custom showering trends, key planning questions, planning with imagination, and executing a plan which will fulfill your client’s dream expectations by creating the ultimate showering experience. Water, from sea to tap, is and always will be H2O but custom showering allows you to take that basic mixing of molecules and shape it any way you want!
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| | Provides an overview of the development of trench drain systems from basic drainage collection methods to custom trench designs and their applications. Functional design and aesthetic considerations are discussed, as well as the integral qualities of pre-engineered trench drain systems.
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| | Provides an overview of shower systems, including the evolution of the modern shower, design and installation considerations, aesthetics, shower science, and the importance of water conservation.
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 | | Universal Design is not a new concept; however, it is time for a paradigm shift. This course prompts the question – should I be offering Universal Design solutions to all of my clients regardless of age or ability? This material provides compelling reasons for recommending Universal Design beyond the status quo. No longer limited to ADA product and an institutional look, you are empowered to exceed expectations with this new worldview.
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| | Provides an overview of environmentally friendly water delivery systems and a review of LEED points for water efficiency.
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| | Provides an overview on the principles and applications of ergonomics, including its influence on work environment, architecture, sustainability, interior design, and consumer products, with special focus on the design of faucets.
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| | Provides an overview of custom showering trends, key planning questions, planning with imagination, and executing a plan which will fulfill your client’s dream expectations by creating the ultimate showering experience. Water, from sea to tap, is and always will be H2O but custom showering allows you to take that basic mixing of molecules and shape it any way you want!
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| | Provides an overview of today's restroom environments and how specifying the appropriate faucets and water fixture systems, in commercial and institutional applications, contributes to high performance buildings, supporting sustainable built environments. Included are discussions about Green Building, sensor technology, and industry codes and approvals.
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| | Provides an overview of tankless water heating technologies, including the history, features and functions, and the energy and environmental benefits of a tankless system, as well as a discussion on how they compare to existing tank heater technology.
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