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.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AND BUFFALO, NEW YORK, June 20, 2007 - ARCOM and AEC Daily announced today an agreement to jointly provide construction education programs to MASTERSPEC® Licensed Users. ARCOM is the exclusive publisher and distributor of MASTERSPEC for The American Institute of Architects and AEC Daily is the leader in distance learning for all areas of the architectural, engineering, and construction industry.

"This agreement will complement the educational programs currently available to MASTERSPEC Licensed Users," said ARCOM President and CEO, Christopher Bushnell. "By leveraging each others' strengths, the two companies will significantly improve the information services they provide to the AEC industry," said AEC Daily President, Jeff Rice.

About ARCOM

ARCOM is the exclusive publisher and distributor of MASTERSPEC, which has been the number one master specification system and the standard of the industry for over 35 years, and is a product of The American Institute of Architects (AIA). ARCOM also offers the SPECWARE® family of specification enhancement software for architects, engineers, and other design and building professionals. ARCOM has offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Alexandria, Virginia. For more information about ARCOM and MASTERSPEC, visit www.arcomnet.com, or contact sales at (800) 424-5080, or email to sales@arcomnet.com.

About AEC Daily

AEC Daily publishes an online educational resource that provides a great variety of quality education, at no cost to the participant, in all areas of the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industry. With over 174 courses available, and many more in production, AEC Daily is the leader in educational programs and strategies for the A.E.C. Industry.

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AEC Daily Makes European Connection

Leading Continuing Education Provider and Oldest Online Product Library join forces to extend value to AEC community.

BATIMAT, PARIS, FRANCE – November 14, 2005

AEC Daily Corporation, a Delaware Corporation and AEC Info, a division of Docu Group AG in Switzerland, have formed a strategic alliance to integrate their specialties into each other’s websites.

AEC Daily’s building product directory will now be managed by AEC Info. Conversely, AEC Daily’s continuing education program will be integrated into AEC Info. By leveraging each others’ strengths, the two companies will significantly improve the information services they provide to the AEC industry.

AEC Info is the oldest building product directory on the web. Through their parent at the Docu Group AG and their alliance with Reed Elsevier Group PLC, they have the most experience in publishing electronic directories for the construction industry. The combination of the two construction directories will create the most comprehensive building product database in the world.

AEC Daily has become the leader in distance learning by building an educational resource that provides a great variety of quality education, at no cost to the participant, in all areas of the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industry. With 67 free courses and more coming weekly, the Online Learning Center is one of the most important features of the AEC Daily Corporation. Its current and future courses have been designed to meet all state and professional continuing education requirements.

“We believe that this relationship will strengthen both our positions as world leaders in the AEC industry.” said Jeff Rice, President of AEC Daily. “While we both provide marketing opportunities for building product manufacturers, our respective services are more complimentary than competitive.”

The relationship is already expanding the reach of AEC Daily’s worldwide network. Though AEC Info’s Reed Elsevier connection, AEC Daily is currently working on further expansion in Europe and Australia.

About AEC Daily:
AEC Daily provides access to educational resources, building products information, industry news, discussion forums and much more. The services of AEC Daily are made available to architects, engineers, owners, interior designers, and construction professionals at no charge.

CSI Offers Online Education Courses on AEC Daily

Alexandria, Va. (April 12, 2006): The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and AEC Daily have launched the first of 10 online education modules for the Construction Documents Education Program. Topics available thus far include: * Introduction and Overview of Construction Documents * Construction Documents * Agreements, Contract Document and Document Relationships * Project Delivery Concepts * Conditions of the Contract * Procurement and Project Document Modifications These courses are available free of charge and are a recommended resource for individuals participating in the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Program. The online courses do not replace the official CDT study guide, which is available at www.csinet.org (click "Certification"). The CDT certificate program is designed to enhance participant’s knowledge of writing, interpreting, enforcing, or managing construction documents. To earn the CDT designation, participants must successfully complete a comprehensive two-hour examination. Project architects, contractors, contract administrators, material suppliers, and manufacturers’ representatives are all realizing the advantages of being Construction Documents Technologists. Professionals who pass the CDT exam may use the suffix "CDT" after their names. The CDT exam was recently revised to reflect the Project Resource Manual – The CSI Manual of Practice. "CSI online courses are excellent avenues for continuing education," said Tracy Lofty, CSI’s Director of Professional Development. "You’re able to complete a course at a time and location convenient for you. In addition, you will receive one hour of AIA/CES Learning Units, which is equivalent to .1 CEUs." AEC Daily has become the leader in distance learning by building an educational resource that provides a variety of quality education in all areas of the architectural, engineering, and construction industry. With more than 70 free courses, the Online Learning Center is one of the most important features of the AEC Daily Corporation. Its courses are designed to meet all state and professional continuing education requirements. For information regarding the CSI online courses or the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Program, visit the CSI website, www.csinet.org and click "Certification." About CSI: CSI is a national association of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, building materials suppliers and others involved in commercial and institutional building design and construction. The organization has 145 chapters and more than 16,000 members. CSI provides technical information and products, continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows to enhance communication among all disciplines of building design and construction. For more information, visit www.csinet.org or call 800-689-2900. About AEC Daily: AEC Daily provides access to educational resources, building products information, industry news, discussion forums and much more. The services of AEC Daily are made available to architects, engineers, owners, interior designers, and construction professionals at no charge.

SFA Wins Publication Commendation

Your favorite online publication of stuff happening in the design/construction industry, The Southern Fried Architect, for those of you who needed a clue, was a winner of a Publication Commendation from the Construction Specifications Institute for continuous publications at this years National Convention. Its hard to believe that little ole us was selected for this honor from all the other online rags out there.

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