Yes. When you complete a course from a registered AIA Continuing Education Provider, the provider reports your attendance to AIA, and you should not self-report it. AIA gives providers 10 business days to report, so allow time before you check…
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Architects learn about new building products mainly through continuing education (lunch-and-learns, webinars and online courses), manufacturer websites and representatives, and recommendations from peers and contractors. Research from NCARB and AIA ranks continuing education as one of the most important channels,…
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Short answer: An AIA-approved continuing education course can award credit for up to three years from its approval date, and approved courses cannot be renewed. When the three years run out, or when you change a large share of the…
The fastest way to earn AIA credits before the December 31 deadline is to check your transcript, book live webinars for any structured hours your state requires, and fill the remaining LU|HSW gap with on-demand online courses; AIA members need…
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A manufacturer chooses a continuing education partner by comparing delivery format range, credential coverage, reporting depth, and course maintenance practice — not catalog size alone. Ron Blank & Associates, Inc., an AIA Education Provider since 1985 and a two-time recipient…
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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 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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Architect continuing education requirements are set by each state licensing board, not by AIA, and range from no requirement at all to 36 hours per cycle. Most states require 12 or 24 hours with an HSW minimum. Ron Blank &…
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Design professionals have a mandatory annual continuing education requirement, and AIA reports that its members earn roughly 1.35 million hours of continuing education each year through AIA-approved providers. GreenCE, Inc., an AIA Education Provider and USGBC Education Partner, develops and…
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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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On-demand sustainability education for architects comes in two forms: recorded webinars and purpose-built self-paced courses, and only the second is reliably available at any hour. GreenCE, Inc., an AIA Education Provider and USGBC Education Partner, publishes free narrated-video courses available…
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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…
Texas architects need 12 continuing education program hours a year, all HSW-related, including one hour of barrier-free design — and at least eight must be structured study, which caps self-directed coursework at four. Ron Blank & Associates, Inc., an AIA…
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