Continuing Education Standards for Architects: Understanding & Meeting the Requirements
Like every industry, the architecture profession continues to evolve. The desire for greater sustainability, mixed-use developments, and adaptive reuse designs, along with changes to building codes and lifestyle preferences are just a few of the recent reasons architects need to enhance their training and skills with continuing education on a regular basis.
More importantly, to maintain membership in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), licensed architects are required to earn continuing education credits each year, and most US states have continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. For architects obtaining or renewing their license, many AIA-approved courses can be used to satisfy both licensure and AIA requirements.
How Credits Are Measured
AIA measures continuing education credits in Learning Units (LUs). State licensing boards measure continuing education with varying terms including CE, CE Hours, or Professional Development Hours (PDH). One hour of continuing education earns one LU, CE or PDH. AIA members are required to complete 18 LUs from registered AIA or Credential Evaluation Service (CES) providers each year. Of the AIA-required 18 LUs, 12 must be focused on health, safety, and welfare (HSW).
Check Requirements for Each Jurisdiction
For license renewal, check with your state’s licensing board for its specific continuing education requirements. If you are licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions, check the renewal licensing requirements of each licensing board.
Stay Current with Maxxon
To help architects expand their knowledge, stay current on industry advancements, and remain in good standing with the AIA and their licensing boards, Maxxon offers five AIA-approved continuing education courses. Upon completion, each participant will earn one LU|HSW credit.
Lunch. Learn. Earn.
Maxxon makes the continuing education process easy with free lunch-and-learn presentations. Simply choose a course and we’ll bring the presentation — and lunch, on us — to your office. For those working remotely, we also offer our continuing education courses online.
Featuring Five AIA-Approved Courses
Modern Acoustical Solutions and Performance Differences by Assembly Type and Application
In this course you will review the different types of sound control mat solutions available on the market today. You will learn about installation differences, performance variations and how these factors impact the marketability and budget of a project.
Specifying the Right Product for the Right Application
Discover the benefits of underlayments and sound control mats, and how to select the right products for your project. Participants will learn how underlayments and sound mats are installed, how they help enhance the safety and marketability of a project, as well as the necessary factors in determining which products should be specified in a variety of applications.
The Sound Decision: Floor-Ceiling Assemblies in Multistory Construction
This course examines how the acoustic environment influences occupant wellness and satisfaction. Participants will learn key sound science concepts, methods for measuring sound in buildings, and relevant codes and standards for various building types. By the end, you'll be equipped to choose the right sound control system to create acoustic environments that enhance occupant experience and well-being.
Surface Applied Moisture Vapor Barriers
Concrete slabs are susceptible to moisture vapor emissions from the ground and varying humidity conditions. In this presentation, participants will learn how to assess the potential need for a vapor barrier, the types of vapor barriers available, and how to test the moisture content of a concrete slab. Participants will also learn the basic installation process of a surface-applied moisture vapor barrier.
Fire and Acoustical Considerations in Cross Laminated Timber Construction
This course examines the various types of Mass Timber Construction, focusing on the fire and acoustical considerations associated with Cross Laminated Timber Construction. Topics include:
· The different types of mass timber assemblies and the benefits of each
· The reasoning behind two-hour fire ratings
· The role gypsum underlayments play in fire resistance
· Planned changes to the International Building Code
· Pitfalls and solutions to sound control in mass timber assemblies
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