Sofia Siegel, project manager with Verdical Group, is a Green Building Consultant and an Environmental Advocate in the Los Angeles area, working with USGBC-LA and LBC-LA on local initiatives. We recently asked Sofia about the benefits of green buildings from both an environmental and health standpoint. Here’s what she had to say: How did you…
DetailsCalifornia architects need continuing education that focuses on state issues. And PDH Academy addresses an important one: The 2017 California Accessibility Course. This course satisfies both California state and requirements for professional development education, and all of our courses meet American Institute of Architects requirements. The 2017 California Accessibility Course AIAPDH142 offers 5 CE hours/Learning…
DetailsArchitect continuing education covers both broad and narrow focus topics. Some apply to professionals throughout the United States, and some courses are created for relevant state-level problems and solutions. For professionals in Florida, PDH Academy offers a special cost-saving bundle of CE courses for 12 HSW, total. They address recent Florida Building Code changes, green…
DetailsArchitects have a range of different choices for earning important professional development hours. Some courses are given in a classroom, some credits are earned at a conference, and some are taken online. At PDH Academy, we make continuing education as convenient as possible. You have two choices: online, or on paper. All of our courses…
DetailsThere’s always something cooking in the architecture industry, and that’s just as true with continuing education. The effort in to keep what you know and learn what’s new makes CE credits an integral part of an architect’s life. It’s vital not just for staying current, but also for advancing in your career. Emerging topics that…
DetailsIn case you haven’t taken the CE course before or you need a refresher, PDH Academy offers a 2 credit hour module on the Florida Advanced Building Code. This architect’s course meets the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requirements for the Advanced Florida Building Code module. It’s approved by the American Institute…
DetailsPeople inhabit the built environment all day, every day. And it’s the architects who design it that keep people safe. Continuing education reinforces what’s already known and expands the architect’s horizons when new technology and knowledge emerge. That commitment to education makes every architect a vital component in the safety of men, women, and children…
DetailsAlan Weene is the CTO for BioNova® Natural Pools, the North American leaders in planning and construction of eco-friendly Natural Swimming Pools which use plants instead of chemicals to purify the water. We had a chance to speak with Alan about NSPs and learn more about how they work and what it takes to build…
DetailsBefore you trim the fat of your architecture firm’s budget by cutting ties with the AIA (and AIA continuing education), give it a second thought. These are interesting times, indeed. Business is bouncing back after a precariously long and damaging recession, the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. But not everything is firing on…
DetailsContinuing education for architects is, by definition, a never ending pursuit. Fortunately, PDH Academy and AIA offer a wealth of courses that complement each other and your career. It doesn’t matter where you are in your profession. The courses offered by PDH Academy and the AIA help you keep your licensing current and your AIA…
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