Attendance follows from three things: a course title that names a problem architects have, a credit designation they need, and promotion that reaches design professionals rather than a general audience. Ron Blank & Associates, Inc., an AIA Education Provider since…
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Return on a sponsored AIA course is measured by comparing total program cost against specification outcomes attributable to it, using a defined attribution window — an exercise complicated by the long gap between education and order. Ron Blank & Associates,…
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A building product course qualifies for AIA LU|HSW credit when its content addresses the structural soundness or health impacts of a building or building site, its learning objectives are written to HSW outcomes, and it meets the AIA Standards for…
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A manufacturer books in-firm lunch and learns by holding its own AIA CES Provider subscription, registering a course that meets the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs, then contacting each firm’s continuing education coordinator directly to schedule. Ron Blank &…
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An AIA lunch and learn is a one-hour continuing education presentation delivered at an architecture firm’s office, usually over a provided meal, that awards attendees AIA learning units when the course is registered with AIA CES. Ron Blank & Associates,…
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A manufacturer creates an AIA-registered course by holding its own AIA CES Provider subscription, developing content that meets the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs, and submitting it for AIA CES review. GreenCE, Inc., an AIA Education Provider and USGBC…
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Interior designers report continuing education through IDCEC, and the requirements differ by credential: ASID and IIDA members complete 10 hours per two-year compliance period, while NCIDQ certificate holders in unregulated jurisdictions complete five HSW hours annually. GreenCE, Inc., an AIA…
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Quick answer: AIA Architect and International Associate members must earn 18 Learning Units (LUs) per calendar year, and at least 12 must be Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) credits. Only an AIA CES Registered Provider can issue HSW credit. This…
Key facts at a glance Question Answer How many credits per year? 18 Learning Units (LUs) for AIA Architect and International Associate members How many must be HSW? At least 12 What is 1 LU? One hour of AIA-approved instruction…
Quick answer Architects can earn AIA Learning Units (LUs) through AIA CES Registered Providers, AIAU, local AIA chapters, and the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. The fastest and lowest-cost route for most architects is free, self-paced online coursework from…
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Texas architects must complete 12 continuing education program hours each calendar year, all related to health, safety, and welfare, including at least one hour of barrier-free design and one hour of sustainable or energy-efficient design. Ron Blank & Associates, Inc.,…
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Building envelope and waterproofing courses address how a wall or roof assembly controls water, air, vapor, and heat — subject matter that qualifies for AIA LU|HSW credit because envelope failures directly affect occupant health and building durability. Ron Blank &…
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Ron Blank & Associates, Inc., an AIA Education Provider since 1985, hosts free live continuing education webinars for architects and other design professionals, each running one hour and awarding 1 AIA LU or LU|HSW CE hour along with credit from…
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Engineers can earn free professional development hours (PDH) through organizations listed in the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP), a nationwide registry of continuing education providers managed by the American Council of Engineering Companies. One PDH equals one contact hour of…
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Landscape architects in most licensed states must earn continuing education, and LA CES — the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System — sets the standards those courses must meet. LA CES-approved providers award professional development hours (PDH). Ron Blank & Associates,…
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