Continuing Education
The following course library contains on-demand presentations, live presentations and articles available for earning free continuing education units (CEUs). Explore a variety of topics and earn credits toward AIA and other building industry certifications.
Webinars
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Fire Resistive Expansion Joint 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course will review the issues surrounding expansion joints and fire safety. It will then go on to explore the three common types of fire barrier expansion joint systems and the suitability of each for different conditions. |
Opening the Curtains on Drapery Specifications 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available In this course we will provide you with the tools to strike the right balance of lighting, privacy and functionality when designing a space. By the end, you’ll have the necessary knowledge and skills to help with the treatment placement, selection and operation, as well as how to overcome any obstacles you may encounter. |
1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available Your walls are your canvas. From raw and minimal to stylish and multi-functional, in the last century alone, walls have gone through quite a transformation. They continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course lays out the case for cab renovations as part of an overall building interior update. After all ... elevators are interiors, too. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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Designing for Behavioral Health 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course will review the issues surrounding the design of behavioral health facilities related to both comfort and safety. Architects will discuss the practical design and construction aspects of working these aspects into buildings and review some specific design examples. |
1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course addresses some of the basic knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint systems play in structural integrity, as well as their compatibility with the function and finishes within the space. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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Key Approaches to Commercial Shower + Bathroom Design 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design, including disability accommodation, bather/user privacy, the problems of mold, mildew and hygiene, and material and product alternatives to help keep bathrooms and showers cleaner. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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Your Guide to ADA Signage Basics 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available In this course you will obtain a better understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act, receive an explanation of the litigation risks to building owners for non-compliance, learn about the 2010 SAD Standards and enforcement process and the latest ADA signage materials and important manufacturing processes. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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The New Normal and the Fight Against Surface Contaminants 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course will cover common ways surfaces can become contaminated, the causes, the impacts and the solutions for cleaner, more-resilient interiors. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course offers an in-depth examination of the materials and systems used for all levels of wall and door protection in interior applications. It also presents placement strategies for effective protection based on damage potential, and argues that first-cost value engineering ends up costing building owners more in the long run. Watch Now Request Live Presentation
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High-Performance Thermal and Moisture Protection Strategies 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course will examine some of the advanced, high-performance options for effective thermal and moisture control in building enclosures. It will also highlight why it’s important that manufacturer guidelines and best practices for installation are followed. |
What’s New in Retail and Hospitality Design? 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available Through this course you will identify and recognize the connection of indoor and outdoor spaces as a significant design approach for human welfare and environmental benefits, and determine ways to incorporate the principles presented into buildings.
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Taking Accessibility to a New Level 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course discusses the trends and statistics driving greater ADA accessibility and universal design trends in today's bathrooms. The course describes insights on product and material selection for accessible bathrooms and lists common cases where designs may be compliant but not fully functional. |
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1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course will help you identify and recognize the significance of flexible space, acoustics and sunlight control in interior school spaces. By investigating the impact of roofing systems and restroom design, you'll determine ways to incorporate the design principles presented into building project documentation. |
Healing Environments for Health Care 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available Architects of health-care facilities are incorporating design innovations to help speed patient recovery. Focusing on good restroom design and the health + safety performance characteristics of wall and floor surfaces, this course will help you determine ways to incorporate principles presented into buildings. |
Choices Abound for Attractive & Smart Facade Design 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available Facade design impacts your building's aesthetics, as well as occupant comfort and overall sustainability. This course will help you understand the importance of specifying and designing a facade that can help protect the building and occupants from seismic and extreme weather events. |
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1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available In this course, we look closer at some of these drivers of change and some of the practical ways that they can be addressed and incorporated into well-designed building interiors. |
Expansion Joints and Their Role in Waterproofing 1 AIA LU/Elective, Other CE Units Available This course will look at the ways that expansion joint filler systems can be designed and specified to provide the needed performance characteristics and still remain water resistive. |
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