Animals, plants, and microbes are engineers of what works and lasts on earth. Biomimicry is a practice in which nature’s designs, patterns, and strategies are examined to find sustainable solutions to our technical and design problems. This course discusses how applying the concepts of biomimicry can better connect our designs and buildings with nature and examines the relationship between nature’s solutions to light, heat, glare control, and shading design principles.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
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This course is registered with: 33 Industry Association(s)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-02:1
Approval ID: AEC709-02:1
AIA/CES Learning units: 1
AIA approved course. This course qualifies for 1.0 LU/HSW Hour.
AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members' behalf.
Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-02:1
Approval ID: 920029523
GBCI CE Hours: 1
GBCI approved for GBCI General CE Hours. Course approval #920029523.
AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members' behalf.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Hours: 1
This course qualifies for HSW.
American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-01:1
Approval ID: AEC709-01:1
Credits: 1
This course is approved for ACIA RCI CEUs. This course qualifies for HSW.
ACIA members self-report to ACIA by submitting their certificate of completion to ACIA for RCI renewal.
American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CE Hours: 1
AIBD approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.
AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members' behalf.
American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CPD Hours: 1
AIC approved course.
Hours must be self-reported to the AIC.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
PDHs: 1
Course meets ASHRAE guidelines for acceptable Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for recertification purposes. Ensure this course content is related to ASHRAE certification practice area: BEAP, BEMP, CPMP, HBDP, HFDP & OPMP.
Building Owners and Managers Institute - Continuing Professional Development (BOMI CPD)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CPD Hours: 1
BOMI approved course. This program qualifies for BOMI Institute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for RPA, FMA, and/or SMA graduates. This course qualifies for HSW.
Members must self-report CPD hours.
California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CE Hours: 1
CCIDC approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.
Members must self-report CEU hours to CCIDC.
Decorator and Designers Association (DDA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-01:1
Approval ID: AEC709-01:1
CEUs: 0.1
Members must self-report CEUs to DDA.
DDA will accept all IDCEC-approved courses.
Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Provider Number: 0004278, Sequence Number 0000031
PDHs: 1
FBPE approved provider.
International Code Council (ICC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-02:1
Approval ID: 8231
Provider Number: 1293
CEU: 0.1
AEC Daily is an ICC Preferred Provider. This course qualifies for ICC Certification Renewal.
International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CEHs: 1
This course qualifies for HSW.
This course is approved for IIBEC CEHs. Users are to self-report to IIBEC by submitting their certificate of completion to IIBEC.
International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-02:1
Approval ID: CC-117693R1-1000
CEUs: 0.1
HSW_Sustainability
This CEU is registered with the International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC) for continuing education credits. This credit will be accepted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC). The content included is not deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by IDCEC of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the instructor or provider. This program is registered for CEUs (continuing education credits).
The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CE Hours: 1
InterNACHI approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.
Members must self-report CE hours to InterNACHI.
The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-01:1
Approval ID: AEC709-01:1
Hours: 1
LSBAE approved course.
Credit hours will be reported through cebroker.com
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers (LSBID)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CEU 0.1
This course qualifies for HSW.
LSBID approved course. Members self-report their credit to the Louisiana State Board of Interior Designers.
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CE Hours: 1
This program meet NAHB's continuing education requirements for one or more of the following designations: Certified Graduate Associate (CGA), Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Green Professional (CGP), Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR), Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS)
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CEUs: 0.1
NARI approved course.
0.1 CEU toward certification renewals. 1 Hour toward certification application.
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
CEUs: 0.1
NKBA approved course.
NKBA members must self-report CEUs to NKBA.
Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-02:1
Approval ID: 127746
PDH: 1
AEC Daily is an RCEP-approved continuing education provider.
Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP.
Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Credit Per Hour: 1
This is a RMMI approved course.
RMMI will confirm certification credit upon receipt of Certificate of Completion (members must self-report).
The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Provider No.: A-002
Learning hours: 1
This course is approved as a Structured Course.
AAA Members must self-report their learning hours to AAA.
AANB + ALBNL + NSAA (AANB + ALBNL + NSAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709-01:1
Approval ID: AEC709-01:1
Core Hours: 1
This course is EPP approved.
Members must self-report their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts
Architects Association of Prince Edward Island (AAPEI)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Learning hours: 1
This course is approved as a Core Learning Activity.
Members must self-record their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts.
Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Learning units: 1
AIBC members may self-report this learning activity for consideration of AIBC learning units.
Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
MRC Hours 1
CAHPI approved course, MRC Hours.
Members must self-report MRC hours to CAHPI.
Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
PDE Hours: 1
CSC approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.
Members must self-report PDE hours to CSC.
Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Architects (NLAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Learning units: 1
This course is approved as a core course.
Members must self-report LUs through the MCET National Con Ed reporting website. (www.architranscripts.ca/default.htm)
Northwest Territories Association of Architects (NWTAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Learning Hours: 1
This course is approved as a Structured course.
Members must self-report Learning Hours through the National Con Ed reporting website at https://www.raic.org/transcripts/default.htm
Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Hours: 1
This course may apply to both OAA structured and unstructured learning as long as it addresses the required subject matter topics.
Members must self-report activity to OAA and retain your Certificate of Completion.
Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)
Course Number/ID: AEC709 / Cours # AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709 / Cours # AEC709
Hours / Nombre d’heures: 1
This course qualifies for self-directed learning activity with the OAQ. / Ce cours est reconnu par l'OAQ comme activité d'auto-apprentissage.
Members must self-report hours to OAQ. / Les membres doivent rapporter eux-mêmes leurs heures à l'OAQ.
Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA)
Course Number/ID: AEC709
Approval ID: AEC709
Provider No.: 1036
Learning units: 1
This course is approved as a core course.
Members must self-report LUs through the RAIC National Con Ed reporting website. http://raic.org/transcripts.
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