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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 the sustainable benefits of retractable screens that can enhance green design projects.
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| | Provides an overview of the types and performance characteristics of cover board materials used in commercial roofing assemblies, along with a discussion of the forces that threaten roof-system durability.
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| | Provides an overview of how polycarbonates are manufactured, the nature of its properties, characteristics, and types, the advantages over other building products, and its multiple architectural applications.
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| | Provides an overview of the rolling commercial service door, fire door and rolling grilles and shutters covering the operation, parts, fire code requirements and wind load information.
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| | Provides an overview of the features, components and applications of rolling door products, including service doors, grille systems, counter doors, sheet doors and systems designed for special applications.
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| | Provides an overview of commercial fenestration products including sectional doors, rolling sheet doors, and rolling steel doors. Discussions pertaining to common door features, hardware, insulation, installation and optional types of electric operators available for these doors are included.
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| | Provides an overview of impact resistant glazing systems, including a discussion of tropical storm and hurricane activity, current building code requirements, wind load testing, and windborne debris protection systems.
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| | Provides an overview of pre-finished metal frame systems including a cost comparison with standard frame types and a review of the product features.
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| | Recognizes the need for entrapment protection devices on motorized commercial and industrial doors, and discusses specifying the appropriate sensing edge actuation method and monitoring function to meet design, safety, and industry code requirements for specific building projects.
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| | Provides an overview of the structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems. Included are discussions pertaining to performance, installation and specification considerations; as well as safety glazing and current testing standards and certifications.
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| | Provides an overview of historic window rehabilitation guidelines, including the evaluation process for preservation, repair, or replacement of existing fenestration, and available options and accessories for replication or encapsulation.
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 | | Provides an overview of the 2006 International Building Code requirements for fire rated door assemblies, including door and hardware, framing systems, and core materials to create safe environments in the event of a building fire.
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| | Provides an overview of the advantages of using paperless
shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies in multi-story, multi-family housing,
and covers the installation procedures and special conditions.
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| | Provides an overview of the design, characteristics, and benefits of glass-mat interior panels, including a discussion of how they manage mold and moisture effectively, both during and after the construction cycle. Also presented is a review of the agencies that list and test fire rated assemblies.
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| | Provides an overview of gate and fencing systems which are both functional and decorative, and are designed to meet modern security and design requirements while harmonizing with the surrounding environment.
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| | Provides an overview of hinge standards, types, applications
and selection tools.
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| | Provides an overview of the components, types, and
sustainability of solar shades.
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| | Provides an overview of gypsum wallboard manufacturing, a review of the Gypsum Association's recommended levels of finish and examples of writing specification of levels of finish.
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| | Provides an overview of stainless steel door hardware including discussions on trends, sustainability, properties of stainless steel, and hardware function and applications.
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| | Provides an overview of requirements to protect multi story
buildings from the effects of vertical smoke migration via the elevator shafts
in the event of a building fire.
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| | Provides an overview of metal railing systems, ADA and International Building Code 2006 requirements and the ASTM Standard E985 which tests the performance of these systems.
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| | Provides an overview of the building envelope and the issues of industry response to moisture problems. These are addressed through the discussion of glass-mat gypsum technology in exterior wall assemblies, interior assemblies exposed to weather, and low slope commercial roofing assemblies.
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| | Provides an overview of the characteristics, types, and manufacturing of architectural bronze hardware, including a discussion of the advantages of specifying bronze door hardware as part of a sustainable design strategy.
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| | Provides an overview of the causes and prevention of wood decay including treatments, coatings, and wood engineering technologies, along with a discussion on exterior clad products for window and door products.
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| | Provides an overview of commercial upward - acting sectional doors, including conventional ribbed - steel doors, insulated thermally broken doors, their characteristics and benefits, as well as various mounting, track and opener options available on the market.
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