Description
Illinois 24 Hour Continuing Education Course Package
Meets state continuing education requirements
This 24-hour package contains:
Course #1 – (2 hour Narrated Course) Ethics and Morality in the Professional Setting | #AIABLTI456
Course #2 – (4 hour Narrated Course) Acoustical Design in Modern Architecture | AIABLTI342
Course #3 – (3 hour Narrated Course) Construction Documents For Successful Projects | #AIABLTI450
Course #4 – (3 hour Narrated Course) Successful Code Analysis: Occupancy Classification Business, Group B | #AIABLTI458
Course #5 – (3 hour Narrated Course) Drier By Design – Designing to Keep Water Out | #AIABLTI453
Course #6 – (3 hour Narrated Course) Danger in the Damp – Dealing with Mold | #AIABLTI454
Course #7 – (3 hour Narrated Course) Lean on Me – Choosing Railings Carefully | AIABLTI458
Course #8 – (1 hour Online Video) Introduction to Fire Sprinklers | #AIABLTI502
Course #9 – (1 hour Online Video) Introduction to Sprinkler System Hydraulic Calculations | #AIABLTI503
Course #10 – (1 hour Online Narrated) Understanding and Preventing Sexual Harassment | #AIABLTI510.20
Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members will be available to print upon completion of this course. This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education.
Ethics and Morality in the Professional Setting
2HR CE
Course Description
Having a reputation for straight forward business practices can only help your business. In the current environment of corporate malfeasance, customers will welcome and value a company that promotes a culture of trust and respect. What should potential customers know about your company? Is reliable customer service and forthright dialogue of value to you as an owner? This two hour video course will provide an overview of ethical theory and application that will help you establish and maintain hard earned business relationships.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify the fundamental theories of ethics and their respective weaknesses.
- Describe how to effectively apply a Code of Ethics to the current policies, rules and guidelines governing an organization that will ultimately serve the needs of the customer.
- Summarize the components of a well designed Code of Conduct, including standards, obligations and consequences for non-compliance.
- Create a Code of Conduct that embodies the ethics that accurately reflect the company core values and principles.
Lesson 1
- Ethics vs. Morals
- Social Norms
- Ethics, Values, and Your Business
Lesson 2
- Stakeholders
- Introduction to Ethical Theory – (Duty, Consequence, and Virtue)
- Duty Based Ethics
Lesson 3
- Consequence Based Ethics
- Virtue Based Ethics
Lesson 4
- Basic Code of Ethics / Code of Conduct
Lesson 5
- Simplified Code of Ethics
- Comprehensive Code of Ethics
Lesson 6
- Comprehensive Code of Ethics (cont.)
ACOUSTICAL DESIGN IN MODERN ARCHITECTURE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
Unwanted sound impacts and affects inhabitants of our created spaces. If it not already, controlling noise will quickly become a mandated concern for designers. Attesting to increasing regulatory focus on noise, there is a recent proliferation of standards, guidelines, and codes regarding acoustics.
Very soon, many of these guidelines will no longer be mere suggestions. Most concerns covered in these standards can be addressed with a basic understanding on how sound travels and is reflected, blocked, absorbed, or transmitted by materials and assemblies chosen in designing envelopes.
Acoustic design is best addressed in an incremental fashion. This course was written to do just that. Fundamentals are first covered, including basic principles regarding sound, how its energy moves through matter, how its path and intensity can be altered, and how success in the manipulation of sound is measured. Known design strategies are discussed for controlling sound moving; from exterior to interior spaces, from interior spaces to adjacent spaces, within interior spaces, through structural components, and through building systems. Design considerations are outlined for numerous common building functions. Finally, acoustic codes and guidelines in existence now, are listed for consideration.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Design objectives and recommended best practices for building types where poor acoustics directly impact productivity and health of the users.
- Determine sources of noise that negatively impact users of built environments, generated both outside and from within buildings, including both air borne and structure borne sounds.
- Outline basic design practices for effectively controlling; sound transfer between exterior and interior spaces, noise transfer from interior space to adjacent spaces, and the reverberation of sound generated within spaces.
- Provide an overview of regulations and guidelines that either are, or may become law underscoring a need for competency in acoustic design, before legislatures make designing for noise control mandatory.
ACOUSTICAL DESIGN IN MODERN ARCHITECTURE
Lesson 1 (25 minutes)
1. Acoustics in General
2. General Vocabulary Regarding Sound
3. General Nature of Sound
4. Production
5. Control
6. Sound Transmission
7. Reception
8. Audible Sound Frequencies
9. Effects of Sound on People
Lesson 2 (30 minutes)
1. Principals of Acoustics
2. Sound Behavior Patterns
3. Primary Acoustic Measurements
a. NRC – Noise Reduction Coefficient
b. STC – Sound Transmission Class
c. IIC – Impact Insulation Class
4. Additional Measurements Sometimes Encountered
a. RT – Reverberation Time
b. CAC – Ceiling Attenuation Class
c. AC – Articulation Class
5. Amplified Sound
6. Design Solutions for Specific Concerns Regardles of Project Type
7. Resisting transmission of noise from the exterior into the interior of a space
Lesson 3 (30 minutes)
1. Resisting horizontal transmission of noise from space to adjacent space
2. Resisting vertical transmission of noise from space to adjacent space, including structure borne sound
3. Controlling reverberation time of sound generated within a space
4. Masking unwanted noise with sound generating systems
5. Controlling system sounds, especially HVAC noises, that enter a space
Lesson 4 (25 minutes)
1. Design Considerations by Specific Project Type
a. Speaking Venues: Auditorium
b. Speaking Venues: Lecture Hall
c. Speaking Venues: Meeting or Conference Room
d. Performance Venues: Dance Hall
e. Performance Venues: Movie Theatre
Lesson 5 (25 minutes)
1. Design Considerations by Specific Project Type (cont)
a. Performance Venues: Recording Studio
b. Performance Venues: Home Theatre
c. Dining Venues: Dining Hall / Restaurant
d. Dining Venues: Outdoor Dining
e. Common Use Venues: Common Gathering / Multi-use
Lesson 6 (25 minutes)
1. Design Considerations by Specific Project Type (cont)
a. Common Use Venues: Atrium
b. Common Use Venues: Hallway
c. Healthcare Venues: Healthcare Facility
d. Healthcare Venues: MRI Suite
e. Work Venues: Office
f. Work Venues: Home Office
Lesson 7 (20 minutes)
1. Design Considerations by Specific Project Type (cont)
a. Education Venues: Classroom
b. Education Venues: Library
c. Fitness Venues: Gym
d. Multi-family Venues: Hotel
e. Multi-family Venues: Multi-family Housing
Lesson 8 (20 minutes)
1. Design Considerations by Specific Project Type (cont)
a. Worship Venues – Churches
2. Codes and Testing
3. Applicable to All Building Types
4. Applicable to Schools
5. Applicable to Health Care
6. Applicable to Offices
7. Applicable to Outdoor Noise Guidelines
In Summation
Assessment – 20 minutes
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
FOR SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
A well prepared and accurate technical specification can be easily undone if Divisions 00 and 01 of the project manual are deficient. The ‘front-end’ specification, or general conditions, is the tool that directs the contractor from the day he is introduced to the project through to completion. Without it, the architect, the client, and the builder are vulnerable to being sadly surprised. A well written ‘front-end’ can protect the architect and the builder from accusations of neglect, cost over-runs, demands for an expansion of the scope and much more. This course will teach the many elements of the front-end specification that are essential to success.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Be able to integrate design concepts with current codes and regulations.
- Translate the intentions and goals of the customer into a safe and cost-effective project.
- Understand and be able to comply with federal laws if the project is paid for with governmental funds.
- Specify and identify any code related issues or requirements in order to facilitate proper construction.
Chapter 1 (25 minutes)
1. Introduction
2. Division 00
3. Site Visit
4. Bonding
5. Addenda
6. Document Distribution
7. Alternates
8. Bid Forms
Chapter 2 (25 minutes)
1. Division 01
2. Changes
3. Allowances
4. Unit Pricing
5. Liquidated Damages
6. Insurance
7. Damage to Structures
Chapter 3 (25 minutes)
1. Notice of Commencement
2. Notice of Substantial Completion
3. Substitutions
4. Dimensions
5. Pay Applications
Chapter 4 (25 minutes)
1. Occupational Requirements
2. Storage of Materials
3. Commissioning
4. Utilities
5. Submittals
6. Obsolete Materials
7. Scheduling
Chapter 5 (25 minutes)
1. Permitting
2. Electronic Use of Drawings
3. Quality Assurance
4. Contractor’s Use of Site
5. Owner Furnished Products and Labor
6. Sustainable Design
7. Conclusion
Successful Code Analysis: Occupancy Classification Business, Group B
Most colleges spend very little time giving instruction to designers on how to comply with the building code. This may be because there used to be so many different types of building codes that it was impractical to offer instruction on every one of them. However, our country is moving closer to a nationwide standard. As we do, it is useful to know the basics on how to navigate your way through the building code. In this lesson we will take a look at the steps necessary to review a project against the building code, specifically looking at chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9.
These chapters will allow us to identify the building use, the building construction type, the requirements for sprinkling, the requirements for frontage on clear area around the building, the height of the building and whether the building will be protected or not. We will review the requirements of chapters 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 and we will discuss what options are available for a designer in his attempt to bring the desires of his client together with the limitations of the code. In order to get a clear understanding of this process, we will examine several sample projects. Our projects will all be a business use group. We will cover generic material about the building code and we will explore a specific use group and how the code applies to it.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Specify and identify the building use, the building construction type, the requirements for sprinkling, frontage on clear area around the building, the height of the building and whether the building will be protected or not.
- Understand and be able to comply with a specific use group and how the code applies to it.
- Be able to integrate design concepts with current codes and regulations.
- Translate the goals of the customer into a safe and cost-effective project that accounts for the limitations of the code.
SUCCESSFUL CODE ANALYSIS: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION BUSINESS, GROUP B
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is the Purpose of the Building Code?
How do we use the code?
A Review by Chapter
- Chapter 3: Occupancy, Group and Use
- Chapter 3: Occupancy Classification and Ownership
- Chapter 5: Area Limitations
- Chapter 5: Height Limitations
- Chapter 6: Construction Types
- Chapter 7: Fire Rated Elements
- Chapter 7: Fire Barriers
- Chapter 7: Fire Doors
- Chapter 7: Fire Rated Glazing
- Chapter 7: Fire Walls
- Chapter 7: Overhead Fire Doors
- Chapter 7: Fire Protection
- Chapter 9: Fire Suppression
Code Analysis Spreadsheet
The Process
Example Project #1
Example Project #2
Example Project #3
Example Project #4
Example Project #5
Changes to the Code
Certificate of Occupancy
Conclusion
Drier By Design – Designing to Keep Water Out
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
With erosion paths cut into solid rock as solid evidence, water in various forms contains immense power to eat away or destroy whatever is in its path. Whether it takes a year, two hundred or ten thousand, without intervention, water can and will destroy our man-made structures. Once a problem develops that opens a pathway for intrusion, one rainy season can render a building unsuitable for human use.
We have the knowledge and tools to combat such destruction of our structures. We implement counterattacks in the design stage, during construction, and afterwards with proactive maintenance, but the battle against water begins in the design phase.
Moisture resistance principles and methods are discussed in a systematic fashion, as in one building system at a time. Fundamentals are first covered, including basic principles of water behavior and the multiple paths it takes while invading buildings. A thorough knowledge of how destruction begins and escalates drives the known design principles and material decisions used to stop such migration. Practical solutions are then discussed in detail.
The discussion is needed. The physical price tag for both our structures and their occupants is too high to allow water free entry into our occupied spaces.
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- A basic understanding of how water moves, migrates, and behaves
- Typical sources of excess moisture in our built environments
- Proactive prevention of unwanted moisture through planning and design
- Methods used during construction to prevent the intrusion of water
- Post-construction prevention of leakage by building envelope inspection
- Common points of failure through which water can gain entrance
- Prevention of water intrusion through control of condensation
Drier By Design–Designing to Keep Water Out
INTRODUCTION
1. Glossary of Terms Regarding Water Intrusion
2. Water Behavior
- General Water Infiltration
- Hitting a Moving Target
- But There are Rules
- Under Pressure to Admit It
- Different Problems in Different States
3. Moisture Problems
- Searching for a Source
- Mold Growth in Buildings
4. Wet by Design
PREVENTION THROUGH DESIGN
1. Recommendations for Design
2. Construction Methods Used to Exclude Moisture
3. Tools for Analysis and Design
SOURCES OF WATER
1. Incoming
2. Site Drainage Issues
3. Entrapped Moisture
4. Reasons Why Envelopes Leak
- Defining a Building Envelope
- Methods and Materials Meant to Exclude Water
- Known Problems with Wall Systems
- Using Envelope Diagnosis to Find Leaks
- Pen Test
- Common Reasons for Envelope Failure
WATER AND BUILDING COMPONENTS
1. Buildings from Wood
2. Thinking Through Building Components
- Structural Framing Design
- Foundation Design
- Foundation Leaks
- Wall Envelope Design
- Design of Interior Finishes
- Glazing System Design
- 4.2.7 Roof Design
3. Moisture from Plumbing Leaks
4. Moisture from HVAC Systems
5. Moisture from Ventilation Systems
6. Moisture from Condensation
- Causes of Condensation
- Cold Weather Condensation
- Hot Weather Condensation
7. Tightening the Envelope
8. Vapor and Air Retarders
9. Combatting Negative Air Pressure
PRECLUDE INFILTRATION PROBLEMS BY DESIGN
1. Preventing Leaks by Planning
- Moisture Control Design Principles
- Designing Components to Prevent Leaks
2. Controlling Moisture During Construction
CONCLUSION
Danger in the Damp – Dealing with Mold
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
Despite our best efforts to keep it out, water has found its way inside the building. This course examines the question of what to do next, since abandoning the building to its eventual collapse is not usually an option.
The material briefly examines design and construction methods of systems designed to withstand water penetration. An understanding of these systems gives us a starting point in finding sources of intrusion, and a starting point for how to best repair them and prevent further damage. Sealing a failed envelope is the first step in remediation. Otherwise, the appearance of mold will likely be the next step in rendering our damaged buildings uninhabitable.
Once the source of the problem has been addressed, steps can be taken to reclaim full use of the built environment. Assessment of moisture damage must be done next to best determine and prioritize steps toward repair or replacement of damaged components. Immediate and critical remedies are examined, as well as those which can be addressed after a couple days have passed. Lastly, any resulting mold growth must be eliminated, and steps taken to prevent its recurrence.
Because of its power and the many ways water finds to enter our buildings, water intrusion with accompanying mold growth is one of the most discouraging building maintenance issues to address. But we have enough accumulated experience from past battles to handle it far better moving forward.
This course is intended to equip others with that knowledge.
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Terminology used to discuss how entrapped water creates problems for building users
- Measures to retard the infiltration of moisture into built environments
- Where and why mold growth occurs
- Testing and inspection to find water damage
- Systems and procedures to inventory moisture damage following intrusion
- Immediate and secondary actions steps to take following water intrusion
- Indoor air quality issues and how to identify them
- How to deal with mold growth, once it is discovered
Danger in the Damp–Dealing with Mold
Overview of Moisture Related Problems
- Don’t Let the Water In
- Glossary of Terms
The Scope of the Problem
- Moisture Damage to Buildings
- Monetary Loss Due to Moisture Problems
- General Moisture Intrusion
- The Mold / Moisture Connection
- Definition of Mold
- Controlling Mold Growth by Controlling Moisture
Before Building Damage Occurs
- Basic Moisture Movement
Solutions to Water Penetration Issues
- Blocking Transport Paths
- Wet by Design
- What About Existing Buildings?
- Necessary Ventilation
- Improving Air Quality and Ventilation
- Addressing Moisture Problems in Various Building Systems
Maintaining Building Systems as Lines of Defense
- Maintaining Site Drainage
- Maintaining Foundations
- Maintaining Walls
- Maintaining Roofing and Ceilings
- Maintaining Plumbing Systems
- Maintaining HVAC Systems
- Making Your Building Weathertight
Dealing with Building Damage from Moisture
- Testing and Remediation of Dampness and Mold
- Testing for Contaminants
- Inventory Damaged Materials
- Inventory and Response to Ceiling Damage
- Inventory and Response to Drywall / Plaster Damage
- Inventory and Response to Carpet Damage
- Inventory and Response to Electric Systems Damage
- Inventory and Response to Furniture Damage
- Inventory and Response to Paper / Records Damage
- Specific Instructions for Specific Materials
Air Quality Concerns
- Air Quality in General
- Health Concerns with Dampness
- Changes in Indoor Air Quality Attributable to Mold
- Air Quality in Schools
Dealing with Mold in the Airstream
- Reiteration of Basic Remedies
- Procedures – Problem Found in the First 48 Hours Following a Leak
- Procedures – Problem Discovered after 48 Hours Have Passed
- Cleaning up Mold
Summary
Lean on Me – Choosing Railings Carefully
In every major city, premier addresses flaunt high-end high-rise residential towers that make it possible to maximize profit from acquiring high priced land. On these towers, row upon row of sleek railings march toward the heights, declaring at least small pieces of outdoor space as being for private use only.
In conjunction with the design of the whole structure, these railings form a large part of the aesthetic of their projects. They are one of the most visible. All the while, the rails do the job for which they were really designed. That is keeping those behind them alive.
This material briefly examines the materials and methods used to construct barriers against fatal falls. Codes governing the performance of railings will be examined, because safety is the main justification for such regulations. Different ways to meet those guidelines will be discussed. Different looks made possible by technology will be portrayed. Finally, the challenges faced by busy design firms in choosing, detailing, and specifying these integral building components will be examined.
Many new tools for railing design are becoming available to architects, engineers and builders. 3D imaging, 3D modeling, BIM and CAD-CAM programs are changing the perception of what once was possible, especially in the area of renovation projects. New business models are beginning to emerge whereby the development of standard details and standard specifications for railing systems will become practical, for busy architectural firms providing services in multiple locales.
This course in intended to convey that knowledge to such firms.
Learning Objectives
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Goals that must be met to achieve building code compliance in the design of railings
- Increased awareness of ADA guidelines and other regulations besides building codes, that must be satisfied in the design of railings
- Proper mounting for different railing configurations, being installed on different types of construction
- Familiarity with different material, design and finish options for railings and dividers
- Knowledge of issues faced with railing replacements in historic projects, as well as ways to accommodate needed historic detailing while still addressing safety
- Cognizance of trends toward standardized railing systems, standard details and master specifications, and how these trends help insure code compliance in the design of railings
Course Outline
Introduction
Course Objectives
Code Compliance
- Complying with ADA/Building Codes
- National and Local Building Code Requirements
- A Moving Target
- Additional Sources of Restrictions
Defending Design Choices
In Search Of …
- In Search of Solid Rationale
- In Search of Aesthetic Choices
- In Search of Assistance
- In Search of Resources
- In Search of Verifiable Compliance
- In Search of Engineering Proving Compliance
Certifications for Railings and Dividers
Specifications for Railings
- Sourcing the Product
- Sustainability
- Additional Rationale for Choices
Testing to Insure Compliance
Railing Materials and Styles
Choosing Railing Materials
- Ferrous Railings
- Stainless Steel Railings
- Composite Railings/Capped Polymers
- Available Composite/Capped Polymer Railing Styles
- Aluminum Railings
- Available Aluminum Railing Styles
- Combined Aluminum & Composite Railings
- Glass Railings
- Bronze Railings
Choosing Railing Design
Choosing Railing Finishes
- Options with Aluminum
- Options for Stainless Steel
- Paint Finishes
Market Share
Choosing Privacy Dividers
- Dividers with Solid Panels
- Dividers with Openings
Designing and Mounting Railings
- Mounting at the Base
- Mounting on the Side
- Determining Anchor Strength
- Additional Railing Design Considerations
Product Standardization
- Advantages of a Standardized Product to a Project
- Advantages of a Standardized Product to an Architectural Firm
Renovation – Reviving the Beautiful
- Issues Encountered in Historic Railings Replacements
- Accommodating Historical Detailing
- Finding the right fabricator
- Renovation Case Study
Partners in Projects
- What to Seek in a Supplier
- Distribution
Conclusion
Introduction to Fire Sprinklers
1HR CE
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the basics regarding fire sprinklers, valves and hydraulic calculations. Students will become familiar with the parts of a sprinkler assembly and the significance of sprinkler orientation.
Chapter 1 – Sprinklers
Lesson 1
- Sprinkler basics
- Parts of the sprinkler
Lesson 2
- Sprinkler orientation
- Types of sprinklers
Introduction to Sprinkler System Hydraulic Calculations
1HR CE
Course Description
This course is an introduction to basic hydraulic calculations as they relate to water supply, water flow and friction loss in a fire suppression sprinkler system.
Chapter 1 – Hydraulic Calculations
Lesson 1
- Water pressure
- Water supply and flow
- Friction loss
Lesson 2
- Internal pipe diameter
- Examples of calculations
SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING
1-HR
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one-hour course will provide learners with an understanding of sexual harassment, forms of harassment, reporting procedures for harassment, and employer responsibility and liability in the prevention of sexual harassment. Extensive examples, scenarios, and case studies are included for real-world applications.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learners will:
- Recognize sexual harassment forms and types
- Understand reporting procedures for harassment
- Acquire knowledge of whistleblower protections
- Apply class concepts to scenarios and examples
COURSE OUTLINE
LESSON ONE
- Defining sexual harassment
- Defining forms of sexual harassment
LESSON TWO
- Reporting sexual harassment
- Reporting options
- Whistleblower protection
LESSON THREE
- Scenarios
LESSON FOUR
- Was that harassment?
LESSON FIVE
- Case Studies
- Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available to print upon completion of the course.
- This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA or any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
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