November

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 November 5, 8:30a-12:30p

CODEFEST! Fire Sprinkler Options

4 LUs / 4 HSWs
Fire Sprinkler Options with Gene Endthoff
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Classes and Conferences November 12, 8:30a-12:30p

CODEFEST! Fire Resistance Rated Construction

4 LUs / 4 HSWs
IBC Chapter 7 with Tom Kinsman
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Classes and Conferences November 13, 12:00p-2:00p

Contract Negotiation:

2 LUs / 2 HSWs
Part 2: Contract Clauses
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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.
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Classes and Conferences November 18, 4:00p-6:00p

Design Salon: Design Tools

2 LUs
Part of the Lost in Translation series
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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.
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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
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