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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 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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 | | 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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| | Provides an overview of downdraft ventilation systems. Includes discussions on indoor environmental quality (IEQ), venting, ducting, filters, installation, and design.
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| | 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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 | | 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 the factors to consider when specifying projection screens including screen format, size, and model, as well as discussions on optimum viewing surfaces, GREENGUARD certified viewing surfaces, the methods of controlling a screen and Quiet Motors.
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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 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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| | Provides an overview of the specialized healthcare equipment needed for treating and handling bariatric patient populations and how these equipment and care giving needs impact patient room design and layout considerations.
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| | 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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| | Provides an overview of the design flexibility features and benefits of modular refrigeration. Included are discussions regarding planning
and installation considerations and energy efficient design solutions.
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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 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 introductory overview of concepts relevant to hospital design that are presently part of ongoing conversations on acuity adaptability. Keeping the human element, technology and flexibility in mind, arguments for designing with acuity adaptability and those against it are presented.
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| | Explains the basics of refrigeration and looks at the characteristics, options and installation considerations for built-in refrigerators.
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| | Provides an overview of the storage planning considerations and storage solutions for educational facilities, along with a discussion of the trends that are influencing the design/planning of educational environments.
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| | 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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| | 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
| | This program provides an overview of technological innovations in
relation to sustainable home design and includes discussions on both the LEED®
program and the Solar Decathlon program.
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| | 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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| | Provides an overview of the design and construction requirements for wine storage, including climate control.
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| | 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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| | Provides an overview of the sustainable design solutions and green building practices which can be integrated into kitchen design projects to improve the sustainability of a home.
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