Noah's Ark at the Skirball
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen
2008
REQUIREMENTS
All registered Architect Members (except those with Emeritus status) must complete 18 learning units (LUs) at least 8 in topics related to health, safety and welfare. Learn more about AIA's continuing education requirements.
New Sustainable Design LUs
The AIA Board of Directors modified the AIA — member continuing education requirement to include 4 hours of education in sustainable design as part of the existing 18 — hour annual requirement. This sustainable design requirement goes into effect in calendar year 2009 and extends through 2012. For more info. about the new SD credits, visit AIA National.
CLASSES
AIA Seattle presents over 50 continuing education events per year, many of them costing free or nominal cost for members. A current class listing is below.
TRANSCRIPTS
AIA national offices manage all membership CE records. To obtain a copy of your transcript, visit here. With questions about CE credits for a class offered by AIA Seattle, contact Lisa Duncan.
SELF REPORT FORM
Many informal activities qualify for LUs. Log in with your AIA number here, and go to the handy online self-report form.
CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
scholarships for continuing education (click for form)
AIA Seattle has a number of needs-based scholarships for each 2008-9 continuing education event, including full-day conferences. Members who want to explore this opportunity for a particular event should fill out the form above and email it to Brad Barnett.
Classes and Conferences
October 8, 8:00a-5:00p
High Design, Low Impact: Residential Design Forum
8 LUs / 3 HSWs
Residential design for a small footprint + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 3, 8:00a-5:00p
Pig in the Python: Design for Aging Forum
8 LUs / 3.5 HSWs
Design for the Coming Boomer Wave + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
August 14, 12:00p-2:00p
Footprint at the Bridge Green Townhome Tour
2 LUs
Tour this inspiring LEED Gold townhome project in Fremont by Johnston Architects.
+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
September 16, 9am-12noon
50»50 Climate Responsive Design
3 LUs / 3 HSWs
Better Bricks shares strategies for energy efficiency. + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
September 18, 12:00p-2:00p
Contract Negotiation
2 LUs / 2 HSWs
Negotiation Basics: Part 1 of the Contract Negotiation Series
+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 15, 9:30p-12:00p
Saturday Seminar: "How to Select & Work with an Architect"
Our monthly Saturday Seminar, taught by architects, helps you achieve the best value for your investment in professional architectural services.+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
September 25, 3:00p-5:00p
What Makes It Green Awards Winners: Design for Compact Living
2 LUs / 2 HSWs
COTE presents case studies of Green Awards winners Mosler Lofts & Corvallis CoHousing + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
September 25, 5:30p-7:00p
Carol Coletta: Changing the American Dream
How will our vision of the ideal city evolve in response to today's environmental, demographic and social forces?+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
Sept 25-26
Design for Livability: Doing Density Right
8 LUs / 3 HSWs
Great design for great places: Peter Steinbrueck, Carol Coletta, David Dixon + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
Septermber 27, 9:00a-1:00p
Taking Action: Advocacy for Livable Cities
Learn tools to make a difference in your city's future, with Allied Arts.+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
October 9
COTE Case Study: Green Residential
2 LUs / 2 HSWs
Join the design teams of two contemporary, sustainable residential projects to learn how they addressed density and reduced building and ecological footprint through uncommon urban development strategies + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
October 12, 2008
ARE Prep Series
These classes are full. The series will be offered again in October 2009.+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
October 22, 6:30p-8:30p
Design Salon: Collaborations
2 LUs
Dialogue with non-architects about collaborating for meaningful results + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
October 25, 9:30a-12:00p
Saturday Seminar: "How to Select & Work with an Architect"
Need an architect? AIA Seattle's Saturday Seminar can give you the information and confidence to successfully select and work with an architect on your project.+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 5, 8:30a-12:30p
CODEFEST! Fire Sprinkler Options
4 LUs / 4 HSWs
Fire Sprinkler Options with Gene Endthoff + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 12, 8:30a-12:30p
CODEFEST! Fire Resistance Rated Construction
4 LUs / 4 HSWs
IBC Chapter 7 with Tom Kinsman + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 13, 12:00p-2:00p
Contract Negotiation:
2 LUs / 2 HSWs
Part 2: Contract Clauses + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 15, 9:30a-12:00p
Saturday Seminar: "How to Select & Work with an Architect"
Our monthly Saturday Seminar, taught by architects, helps you achieve the best value for your investment in professional architectural services.+ VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 18, 4:00p-6:00p
Design Salon: Design Tools
2 LUs
Part of the Lost in Translation series + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 18, 9am-12pm
50>>50 - Meeting the 2030 Challenge with Effective Ventilation Strategies
3 LUs / 3 HSWs
Learn ventilation design strategies that are responsive to climate, integrative in process, and synergistic in result. + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
November 19, 9:00a-12:00p/1:00p-4:00p
CODEFEST! Two Part Seminar w/ Samir Mokashi
3 LUs / 3 HSWs
Two seminars led by Samir Mokashi + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 2, 8:30a-10:00a
Procrastinator's Week: Integrated Project Delivery Contracts
1.5 LUs / 1.5 HSWs
Move Toward Integrated Project Delivery with New AIA Contract Documents + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 3, 12:00p-2:00p
Procrastinator's Week: How to Create Buzz for your Firm
2 LUs
Wish that your firm had more publicity? Want others to recognize your firm and what it stands for? Learn new ways to promote your company and maximize what you are already doing. + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 4, 8:30a-10:30a
Procrastinator’s Week: Kinetic Architecture
2 LUs / 2 HSWs
Incorporating moving elements into project designs + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 4, 2:00p-5:00p
Procrastinators Week: Color and the Built Environment Part 1
3 LUs
Color and the Built Environment Pt. 1 + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 5, 9:00a-11:00a
Procrastinator’s Week: Your Voice, Your Most Important Career Tool
2 LUs
Sound like a leader and an expert with the power of your voice + VIEW MORE ›
Classes and Conferences
December 5, 2:00p-5:00p
Procrastinators Week: Color and the Built Environment Part 2
3 LUs
Color and the built environment 