October

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
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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
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Classes and Conferences October 12, 2008

ARE Prep Series

These classes are full. The series will be offered again in October 2009.
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Classes and Conferences October 22, 6:30p-8:30p

Design Salon: Collaborations

2 LUs
Dialogue with non-architects about collaborating for meaningful results
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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.
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