1 LU AIAThis program is registered with AIA for 1 CEH. Solid surface is an affordable luxury with unlimited aesthetic options due to its versatility. Describe the ingredients that comprise the material and the manufacturing process. Identify performance benefits of solid surface related to maintenance, health, safety and sustainability, as well as evaluate the aesthetic benefits that give this product unlimited design potential. Finally, examine a range of applications and solutions that solid surface can provide for future design challenges. Take the course.
- Posted:
- November 2012
- Subject(s):
- Finishes and Surfaces, Interiors, Design
- Sponsor:
- LG Hausys Surfaces
- 1 LU AIA/HSW/SD
This program is registered with AIA for 1 AIA HSW/SD hour and with GBCI for 1 GBCI CMP hour. Acrylic solid surface is valued for its exceptional versatility, durability, and its unique ability to be formed into almost unlimited shapes. Recently it has been recognized as a sustainable, eco-friendly material. Explain what makes a solid surface product eco-friendly, including recycled content, life cycle assessment and contribution to LEED points. Discuss fabrication and evaluate design potential, providing examples of where this eco-friendly surface can be used. Finally, describe how solid surface was used in three case studies, from concept and visualization through design and fabrication. Take the course.
- Posted:
- November 2012
- Subject(s):
- Finishes and Surfaces, Sustainable Materials, Design
- Sponsor:
- LG Hausys Surfaces
- Certification(s):
- GBCI
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1 LU AIA
Generally considered the province of engineers and design/build contractors, parking structures have long been a rote sort of project that is often ruled by the mandates of zoning laws, building codes, and the bottom line. Parking garages have recently garnered newfound design acclaim, but their potential to become centers for community gathering and technological trailblazers remains open for exploration. Architects can contribute significantly to integrating parking garages into the community fabric, improving the user experience, and supporting the urban continuum. This article originally published in the November 2012 print and digital editions of ARCHITECT magazine and is registered with AIA for 1 CEH. Take the course.
- Posted:
- November 2012
- Subject(s):
- Parking Lots and Garages, Design, Technology
This program is registered with AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour and with GBCI for 1 CMP hour. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings consume 40 percent of all the energy used nationwide. Achieving optimal energy efficiency in buildings can drastically reduce overall energy consumption, and windows can play a key role in achieving improved performance. Building energy codes, standards and voluntary practices exist to provide a target for achieving recognized and acceptable levels of energy efficiency and establish minimum performance standards for residential and commercial buildings. This course will provide a thorough introduction to the relationship between windows and energy efficiency and the importance of installing appropriate windows with high performance technologies. We will discuss window performance ratings and how they can help to reduce energy costs and improve the comfort of building occupants. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Building Envelope, Windows, Sustainability, Design, Energy Efficiency
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows and Doors
This program is registered with AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour and with GBCI for 1 CMP hour. Learn how a glass façade contributes to a sustainable building, from energy savings and savings on mechanical systems, to occupant health and comfort. It also acts as a primer on building-integrated photovoltaics, or BIPV. This educational unit describes a glass façade building that is intelligently designed, with high-quality glazing and energy efficient frames, passive and active solar shading, operable windows that function automatically or according to occupant design, and even, to take it to the highest level, building integrated photovoltaics. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Sustainability, Design, Building Envelope, Curtain Walls, Energy Efficiency
- Sponsor:
- Schuco
This one-hour course focuses on NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainability – what it is and why it is important. By the end of the course, participants will know the benefits of environmental standards, know the five functional areas essential for producing sustainability carpet, be able to identify elements of the new NSF 140 and use NSF/ASNI 140 effectively to specify carpet. This course is registered with the AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour and with GBCI for 1 CMP hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Flooring, Codes and Standards, Sustainability, Design
- Sponsor:
- The Carpet and Rug Institute
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This one-hour course assist participants in understanding some of the key sustainability issues faced by the carpet industry and how the industry is responding. In addition, participants will be able to define sustainability, state ways that the carpet industry has embraced sustainable practices, and explain how the carpet industry is a leader in sustainability. This course has been approved for 1 AIA HSW/SD hour, and 1 GBCI CE hour. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Flooring, Sustainability, Design
- Sponsor:
- The Carpet and Rug Institute
This article was originally published in the July 2012 print and digital editions of ARCHITECT magazine and is registered with the AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour. Brownfields are critical in the repositioning of our postindustrial developments. Cleaning and building on a brownfield can transform a blemish on the map into a thriving hub of activity - particularly if designers have a say in the process. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2012
- Subject(s):
- Sustainability, Design, Sitework, Land Planning
1 LU AIAThis learning unit is registered with the AIA for 1 CEH and will address the health benefits of hydrotherapy and the importance of correctly selecting a home hydrotherapy system to match the needs of the occupant. When selecting a hydrotherapy system it is important to understand the various types available today, and how different systems will offer unique benefits to the occupants. How the systems operate, what features they offer and the types, styles, and placements of water and air jets in the system should be understood and considered when selecting the right hydrotherapy system for the occupant. Finally, it is critical to understand how the hydrotherapy system will impact the design and construction of the house, including the impact on an aging customer base and Universal Design. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Bath, Tubs, Design
- Sponsor:
- Jacuzzi
With fewer projects available, architects must claim more of the opportunities each project entails. Reinvention is a high-level design conference focused exclusively on the design and practice issues important to residential architects. The symposium attracts more than 150 residential architects from across the country every year. The eighth annual Reinvention Symposium took place December 7-9, 2011, in Phoenix, AZ, and examined new practice models innovative architects can use to survive these tough times and position themselves to thrive in the upturn. Don’t miss out on content from the 2011 Reinvention Symposium! All programs are registered with the AIA for education credit. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2012
- Subject(s):
- Architecture, Business, Conferences, Design
- Sponsor:
- Milgard Windows and Doors, Plastpro
