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Stay on top of the industry’s latest topics and trends with free courses from ARCHITECT U (formerly Hanley Wood University), brought to you by the team behind ARCHITECT magazine. Our online courses are created for architects, designers, engineers, builders, and other industry professionals, and are accredited by: AIA, AIA/HSW, ASLA, GBCI, IDCEC, NAHB, NARI, and NKBA.  We report AIA and IDCEC credits on your behalf, as well as provide a certificate of completion.

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  • Course Credits
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Concrete Innovations: Pathways to Reducing Carbon Footprint

    This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Cutting-edge building projects must use durable materials that also help reduce carbon footprint. Concrete is the material of choice for the tallest buildings in the world and infrastructure designed to last centuries.


    This session explores how new products using pozzolans, calcined clay, biochar, and other innovations enhance a product that is nearly 5,000 years in development and provides another pathway for meeting future challenges in the built environment. This presentation includes the histories, compositions, and environmental impacts of these technologies and offers case studies to show how innovation is being put into action.

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  • Course Credits
    Elective 1.0 LU
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Lasting Benefits and New Advancements in Clay Segmental Pavement (Print Course)

    This course will provide foundational knowledge about clay pavers, explore their benefits and features, and cover what architects and builders need to know for successful specification and installation.

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  • Course Credits
    Elective 1.0 LU
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    The Importance of Roof Underlayment for Energy Efficiency and Fire Resistance (Print Course)

    This course will take a holistic view of roof systems and explore the different categories of underlayment, as well as options that can optimize performance and compatibility with roofing materials. It will also explore performance attributes of different underlayment categories and how superior products can increase energy efficiency, wind resistance, and fire resistance. Enroll
  • Course Credits
    NAHB 1.0 Hour
    NARI 1.0 Hour
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Energy Diversity for Design Flexibility: Incorporating Dual-fuel Energy Systems in Residential Design (Print Course)

    This course will explore the benefits of a flexible dual-fuel home and how partnering with propane can offer lower costs, fewer emissions, and greater stability. In addition, propane should be considered as a primary energy option in areas of the country not under electrification mandates, as it offers favorable cost and emissions savings over electricity.


    It should also be incorporated into all homes as a backup power option, but this is particularly important in all-electric or electric-ready homes.

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  • Course Credits
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Optimize Indoor Air Quality with Ultraviolet Air Purification

    Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is an important technology used to improve indoor air quality in a wide variety of applications, from residences and schools to highly sensitive healthcare facilities. There is a false perception that HEPA air filters sufficiently sterilize air, but studies demonstrate that while filters are necessary, they are not sufficient to neutralize the smallest particulates — UVGI can be a key partner in this battle. This course will review the importance of optimizing indoor air quality for building occupants and how ultraviolet air purification can be used to sanitize surfaces and air, remove odors, and reduce allergens. The course will also examine how to properly engineer an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation system to ensure it operates optimally when used in conjunction with ventilation and filtration systems.

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  • Course Credits
    pdh 1.0 Hour
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Weathering the Storm with OSB

    Extreme weather events such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and straight-line winds are becoming increasingly common. They have the potential to displace populations and incur billions of dollars-worth of damage. Considering various strategies and best practices, as well as examining a case study involving plywood and OSB sheathing, can help specifiers design resilient homes and mitigate the effects of various extreme weather events. Enroll
  • Course Credits
    idcec_hsw 0.1 CEU HSW
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Networked Audio and the Effects on the Home

    This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. The Webinar presentation will cover the impact of networked audio on the home and the people inside it as well as the impact of brilliant sound on people’s experiences. We will also look at the kinds of content customers want to access in order to enhance their home, the hardware that is needed to accomplish networked audio in a clean and simple way, and, easy and innovative solutions for clients to control their experience throughout their home. Enroll
  • Course Credits
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Understanding Composite Shingles and the Advancement of the Side-Wall Shingle Market

    This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. This course will provide an overview of the use of composite shingle in a sidewall application; specifically addressing an in-depth look at the characteristics, features, and benefits of the Composite Shingle Category. In addition, it will compare the various types of materials used for shingle siding including installation practices and performance differences based on material composition. Composite shingles provide the authentic look of natural cedar shingles with an improved performance and simplified installation process.

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  • Course Credits
    Elective 1.0 LU
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    The Art of Estimating Fees: Creating a Simple Process for Success

    This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Ready to start mastering fees and better understand what they mean for your bottom line? To do so, let’s start at the very beginning—when you receive a request for a proposal.

    In this course, you will learn how to define your project scope, develop a Rough Order of Magnitude of construction cost, and estimate your project hours. We’ll finish off with how fees are broken down and explore a simple system to improve your overall project profitability.

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  • Course Credits
    Canada 1.0 Learning Credit
    HSW 1.0 LU
    Average Rating
    4.5 of 5 stars

    Surviving & Thriving: What is Resiliency and How Do We Design for It?

    Webinar On Demand: This on-demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Key findings from a recent study conducted by AIA with support from Owens Corning demonstrate that resiliency is a value shared across the design team. However, the interpretation of what resiliency actually means varies greatly based on factors such as design team role, construction type, and experience. This course will consider resiliency from multiple viewpoints, hypothesize on why discrepancies exist when it comes to defining resiliency, and demonstrate actual examples of resilient construction based on recent disaster assessments and actual in situ examples. The content aims to help design team members develop solutions that advance the resilience of commercial buildings.

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Projects

130 William

Adjaye Associates, Hill West Architects

Condor Street Housing

Merge Architects

Double Stoop House

Model Practice

Falcon Ledge Residence

Alterstudio Architecture

Garden Laneway House

Williamson Williamson Inc.

West Lynn Residence

A Parallel Architecture

River Bend Residence

Lake|Flato Architects

The Rose Apartments

Brooks + Scarpa

Henry Island Guesthouse

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Forest Retreat

Scalar Architecture

Sunnydale Community Center

Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

National Juneteenth Museum

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), KAI Enterprises

Wacheno Welcome Center

Opsis Architecture

The Ecology School

Kaplan Thompson Architects, Briburn, Simons Architects

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