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Sustainable Design Continuing Education Requirement

The AIA Board of Directors modified the AIA-member continuing education requirement to include 4 hours of education in sustainable design as part of the existing 18-hour annual requirement. This sustainable design requirement became effective in calendar year 2009 and extends through 2012.

18-hour annual continuing education requirement
8 LU must address health, safety, and welfare (HSW) of which
4 LU must address sustainable design (SD)

More About the Requirement

Sustainability has been a focus of architecture practice for more than 30 years, and the AIA has provided resources and tools to assist its members in better serving their clients and communities through environmentally responsible projects. The AIA Board of Directors recognized the need to again help prepare their colleagues and fellow practitioners respond to the latest challenge and opportunity facing the profession. The issue of climate change and the impact of buildings on carbon emissions created a new expectation among clients and the public to look to the expertise of architects for solutions that can help them leave a greener footprint. The AIA is responding to this growing demand for our members to assume greater leadership in addressing the challenges facing our planet.

Member Frequently Asked Questions
CES Provider Frequently Asked Questions

 

Resources

Sustainable Design Course Guidelines
50 to 50

2030 Toolkit

AIA/CES Provider Resources

The Carbon Neutral Design Project

More Sustainability Resources

Upcoming Conferences

Sustainable Delaware | October 15-16
TSA Annual Convention | October 22-24

Design on the Delaware
| October 28-30
Greenbuild | November 11-13

Ecobuild | December 8 – 10

BEST2 Conference | April 12-14, 2010

AIA+2030 Professional Series

Continuing Education Courses

AIA/CES approved providers offer a wide range of programs. These selected on-demand courses may be of special interest to members interested in sustainable design.

AIA/CES Course Directory
AIA/CES Provider Directory

AIA PodNet Series

AIA PodNet offers a wide range of programs through its Architecture Knowledge Review Series. These selected podcasts may be of special interest to members interested in sustainable design.