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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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| 2 hour program Provides an overview of the steps used to import 2-dimensional CAD files into a 3-dimensional environment including the tools and methods utilized to design and place cabinetry and components of interior kitchens, fabric care spaces, garages, and outdoor kitchen installations.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the design and function of bathroom furniture and the key considerations required to create the ultimate grooming experience. Included are discussions pertaining to consumer market trends; National codes and standards; and, key usage and expectation questions.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the design and function of bathroom furniture and the key considerations required to create the ultimate grooming experience. Included are discussions pertaining to consumer market trends; National codes and standards; and, key usage and expectation questions.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of new Built-in kitchen concepts while emphasizing the entire culinary landscape. It also identifies and discusses new trends and designs for clients' future needs.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the creating of a destination park
including sections on play equipment, components, safety and accessibility
standards.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the creating of a destination park
including sections on play equipment, components, safety and accessibility
standards.
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| 1 hour program 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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| 1 hour program 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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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the architect's role in water conservation, the requirements needed to earn points for LEED-NC Water Efficiency Credit 3, calculating baseline and design case indoor water consumption, the new technologies and factors to consider when choosing water saving products today and the added hygienic benefits of sensor operated fixtures.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of water conservation concerns, including an analysis of supply and demand issues; LEED criteria and standards as they apply to water conservation efforts; and, how to specify water-saving plumbing products and systems which impact Green Building initiatives.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of water conservation concerns, including an analysis of supply and demand issues; LEED® criteria and standards as they apply to water conservation efforts; and, how to specify water-saving plumbing products and systems which impact Green Building initiatives.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of universal design in housing and home appliances, including a discussion of the principles of universal design, solutions for kitchens, laundry areas, and storage areas, and universal design features in appliances.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the factors to consider when specifying projections screens, including screen format, size, and model, as well as discussions on optimum viewing surfaces and the methods of controlling a motorized screen.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the various factors that must be
considered in selecting or specifying basketball backstops for a specific
project, based on that facility’s structural design, intended use, and the Court
and Equipment Rules of the applicable governing body.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the types of storage solutions available to today’s workplace environment with their cost effectiveness and space saving qualities. The benefits, advantages and features of high-density mobile storage and their many applications are discussed.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the types of high density storage
solutions including shelving, rotary systems, mobile systems, and vertical and
horizontal carousels. Includes a discussion on the factors used to determine the
best system to meet the client’s requirements.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the importance of sustainability when selecting appliances, as well as information on how to evaluate, compare and specify energy efficient refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers.
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| 1 hour program The world needs play. This course provides an overview of
the value of play and its vital role in the activity of human experience of all
ages. Included are discussions on the importance of play; how play knows no
boundaries; and, how recreational equipment can provide fun, challenging
activities which increase mental and physical wellness.
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| 1 hour program The world needs play. This course provides an overview of the value of play and its vital role in the activity of human experience of all ages. Included are discussions on the importance of play; how play knows no boundaries; and, how recreational equipment can provide fun, challenging activities which increase mental and physical wellness.
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| 1 hour program 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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| 1 hour program 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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| 2.5 hour program Sections 1 and 2 of this podcast provide an overview of the importance of sustainability when selecting appliances, as well as information on how to evaluate, compare and specify energy efficient refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers.
Sections 3 and 4 of this podcast provide an overview of universal design in housing and home appliances, including a discussion of the principles of universal design, solutions for kitchens, laundry areas and storage areas, and universal design features in appliances.
Sections 5 and 6 of this podcast provide an overview of new built-in kitchen concepts while emphasizing the entire culinary landscape. It also identifies and discusses new trends and designs for client’s future needs.
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| 1 hour program Provides an overview of the design and construction requirements for wine storage, including climate control.
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