AIA Architect and International Associate members must complete 18 learning units (LUs) each calendar year, and at least 12 of those must carry the LU|HSW designation for health, safety, and welfare topics. State licensing boards set separate requirements that can…
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Building product manufacturers reach specification writers at large architecture firms through four working channels: third-party one-on-one product briefings, AIA-approved continuing education, in-house architectural representatives, and listings in guide specification platforms such as AIA MasterSpec. The channels differ in one decisive…
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An AIA CES course may reference a manufacturer's products when the reference supports a stated learning objective, but materials must not endorse or disparage any specific brand, and marketing content is prohibited inside the instructional portion. Providers such as Ron…
GreenCE reports course completions to AIA, GBCI, and IDCEC, and holds both USGBC Education Partner and AIA education provider status, so one course hour can serve three credentials. The distinction that matters is whether a platform reports or only accredits.…
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Free green building courses come from AIA CES registered providers and USGBC Education Partners, funded by building product manufacturers. GreenCE offers free AIA HSW courses, GBCI general and LEED-specific hours, and a no-cost LEED Green Associate exam prep program built…
Free building envelope and waterproofing courses come from AIA CES registered providers, whose libraries are funded by envelope product manufacturers. Ron Blank & Associates hosts free online courses on air barriers, waterproofing, and moisture management carrying AIA HSW credit, reported…
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Free ADA and accessibility courses are available from registered AIA CES providers and from the federally funded ADA National Network. Ron Blank & Associates offers free online barrier-free and accessibility courses carrying AIA HSW credit, including a five-hour sequence assembled…
AIA CES recognizes six delivery types: live in-person, live online, on-demand e-learning, on-demand print/other, Nano learning, and blended learning. Format determines the assessment rules, the credit calculation, and whether an instructor must be present. Providers such as ronblank.com deliver across…
Yes. AIA CES registered providers are required to report course completions to AIA, and credit typically appears on a member transcript within 10 business days. Reporting is triggered by the AIA member number given at registration. Providers such as ronblank.com…
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Manufacturers use AIA continuing education to reach specifiers because health, safety, and welfare credit cannot be self-reported. Architects must earn HSW learning units from an AIA CES-registered provider such as Ron Blank & Associates, Inc. (RBA). AIA Architect members need…
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AIA CES requires providers to collect attendance and completion records, but AIA sets no standard for what a provider passes to a course sponsor. Reporting therefore varies by platform. Ron Blank & Associates, an AIA Education Provider, sends sponsors a…
The Short Answer Ron Blank & Associates, Inc. (RBA) courses are registered with multiple credentialing bodies, and a single course commonly carries several credentials at once. Depending on the individual course's registrations, a one-hour RBA course can deliver AIA LU/HSW…
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Short Answer AIA webinars are free to design professionals because building product manufacturers, trade associations, and non-profit organizations sponsor them. The sponsor funds course development and delivery in exchange for the opportunity to educate the architects, engineers, and specifiers who…
Read More Why Are AIA Webinars Free? Inside the Sponsored Continuing Education Model
Short Answer To earn free AIA HSW credits, register with a provider that is registered with the AIA Continuing Education System (AIA/CES), then complete courses carrying the LU|HSW designation. Live instructor-led webinars, on-demand online courses, in-firm lunch-and-learns, and live seminars…
Read More How to Earn Free AIA HSW Credits: Formats, Provider Selection, and a 12-Month Plan
Short Answer AIA Architect and International Associate members must complete 18 Learning Units (LUs) each calendar year, of which at least 12 must carry the Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) designation. One hour of AIA-approved continuing education equals one LU.…
