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LUNCH AND LEARN COURSES
Here you will find a full list of sponsored Lunch & Learn courses that are live, instructor-led and typically held at your design firm. To get started, simply find a course you are interested in and contact the sponsor listed for that course to schedule your Lunch & Learn today!
The Continuing Education Academy is coming to a city near you! Are you an architect or spec writer in need of CES LU’s to maintain your AIA or state license? The GreenCE CE Academy provides 4-8 hours of continuing education in a seminar format so you can earn multiple LU’s at one time. Our courses are educational in content, AIA approved and most are HSW. We will report your credits to the AIA and provide you with a certificate of completion after the event.
Logo indicates courses have been reviewed and approved by the USGBC's Education Review Body (ERB) for the LEED AP Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) as Professional Development. These courses meet the general green building hours required for LEED APs through GBCI but do not contribute towards the LEED specific hours required. For Design Professionals with a LEED specialty (BD+C for example) you must have 24 general green building hours and 6 LEED specialty specific hours every two years.
 
LEED APs must self report their credits through the My Credentials page on GBCI’s website. This is required by GBCI.
For a step-by-step guide to reporting your CMP activity please visit the GBCI CMP Toolbox.
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Designing With Structural Insulated Panels
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe and define SIPs and their applications.
2. Explain SIP energy strategies.
3. Illustrate SIP design and engineering methods.
4. List and describe current industry assembly standards.
SIP01B - Sponsored by Structural Insulated Panel Association | www.sips.org
DIVISION 2 - SITE CONSTRUCTION
Green Solutions for Parking, Paving, and Drainage: Flexible Plastic Porous & Other Pervious Systems
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
1 GBCI LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the differences between dense and porous pavements.
2. Be on familiar terms with a brief history of the porous pavement industry.
3. Detail both the benefits and limitations of using porous pavement over conventional paving systems.
4. Identify the basic components of a paving system.
5. Explain the benefits of flexible plastic paving systems.
6. Analyze case studies of successful flexible porous pavement installations.
7. Briefly discuss the required maintenance of various porous paving systems.
Online Course Available
ISI02B - Sponsored by Invisible Structures, Inc. | www.invisiblestructures.com
DIVISION 4 - Masonry
Adhered Concrete Masonry Veneer: Designing for Sustainability
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Define Adhered Concrete Masonry Veneer (ACMV)
2. Outline sustainable design considerations and material selection
3. Explain the environmental and physical advantages of ACMV compared to other commonly specified building materials
4. Identify recycled content in ACMV and list the benefits of utilizing recycled content
5. Describe life cycle assessment, durability and maintenance of ACMV
6. Explain how ACMV help contribute towards a project earning LEED Certification
ILS04C - Sponsored by Lone Star Stone, Inc. | www.lonestarstone.com
DIVISION 5 - METALS
Sustainable Advantages of Cold-Formed Metal Framing
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Define cold-formed metal framing sustainable attributes
2. Where cold-formed metal framing products fit into LEED Rating System
3. Documentation and submittal requirements for Materials and Resources credits
4. Potential opportunities for cold-formed metal framing with the LEED rating system
To Schedule: Kathy Ashcom, 412-281-2805
DMF010 - Sponsored by Dietrich Metal Framing, Inc. | www.dietrichindustries.com
DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS
Decorative Hardwood Plywood & Interior Air Quality
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. A basic review of decorative hardwood plywood.
2. Review composite core adhesive options with formaldehyde emission as a focus.
3. View formaldehyde through two different perspectives: LEED-based and emissions-based.
4. Understand LEED – compliant, no-added-urea-formaldehyde (NAUF) panel constructions.
5. Discuss information resources available to support specification of NAUF panel products.
CFP06A - Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products | www.columbiaforestproducts.com
Engineered Wood, Sustainability and Green Building Practices
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Define and discuss sustainability issues
2. Compare construction materials for “green” compatibility
3. Identify and select various Green Rating Tools
4. Compare/contrast Green Building programs
5. Evaluate various EWP products based on the deconstruction/reconstruction principle
6. Discuss EWP framing systems recognized as “green” by current Green Building programs
INW06B - Sponsored by Nordic Engineered Wood | www.nordicewp.com
Incorporating Sustainable Forest Products into your Designs
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. List the 5 key issues to consider when sourcing sustainable forest products
2. Define life cycle analysis
3. Explain how you can knowledgably specify sustainable wood products from properly managed forests using Chain of Custody/Traceability
4. List 10 key questions to ask when sourcing sustainable forest products
5. Describe how the use of sustainable wood products contributed toward a project earning LEED Platinum Certification through a case study
IFP06A - Sponsored by Forest Products Association of Canada | www.fpac.ca
Southern Yellow Pine: Sustainability and Applications
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe SYP’s impact on building structures historically, today, and in the future
2. Define the sustainable attributes of southern yellow pine
3. Examine SYP sequesters carbon as it grows and creates oxygen
4. Examine how the by-products and waste of SYP are reusable
5. Observe SYP farmers and their current planting process
6. Compare the life cycle assessment with other building materials
Online Course Available
IAW06B - Sponsored by Cox Wood Preserving | www.coxwood.com
Understanding Recycled Content Surfacing Material: It’s value under LEED® and beyond
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
1 GBCI LU
IDCEC-0.1 CEU
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe different recycled surfacing products
2. List the physical properties of vegetable based resin recycled content surfacing products
3. List the recycled materials that go into a recycled surfacing product
4. Compare and contrast certain properties of other surfacing materials to a recycled content solid surface
5. Explain the importance of specifying and using recycled content surfacing products as related to environmental issues
6. Describe how recycled content surfacing materials fit into sustainable design and associated rating systems such as LEED, Cradle to Cradle and GreenGuard
To Schedule: Mary Howe / 800-248-6364 | Online Course Available
ICS06A - Sponsored by Cosentino USA / Silestone | www.ecobycosentino.com
DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
A New Approach to Green Building: Caulks, Sealants, & Adhesives
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify how adhesives and sealants can contribute to green building practices, specifically LEED and NAHB Certification
2. List three performance benefits of high-performance, low-VOC adhesives and sealants
3. Identify the differences between VOC-compliant products and products with low-VOC content
4. Describe the importance of third-party certification when selecting sealants and adhesives
5. Describe the benefits of using a series of adhesive and sealant products
Online Course Available
IHE07A - Sponsored by Henkel | www.osipro.com/greenseries.shtml
Developing and Building Sustainably with Fiber Cement Siding
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Define fiber cement
2. Illustrate the design decisions that affect enclosure systems.
3. List the 4 D’s of wall design
4. Describe how water management and durability improve longevity of cladding
5. Compare and contrast embodied energy and recurring embodied energy
6. Define Life Cycle Assessment and describe the system analysis parameters
7. Describe climate zoned cladding and list the environmental criteria for each of the zones
8. Describe the environmental concerns regarding toxicity, VOC’s and painting and how these can be best addressed
Online Course Available
IJH07B - Sponsored by James Hardie | www.jameshardie.com
Providing Alternative Energy with Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Standing Seam Roofing
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify at least two features of the BIPV standing seam solar laminates that allow the technology to be easily integrated with the building envelope
2. List the energy, economic, and environmental benefits of the technology behind BIPV systems
3. Explain how BIPV systems help architects bring on-site renewable energy to their projects with solar technology
4. Describe how BIPV solar laminate systems can contribute to LEED project certification
5. Specify a BIPV system
Online Course Available
ISM07A - Sponsored by Sheffield Metals International | www.sheffieldmetals.com
DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS
Daylighting: The Intelligent Lighting Solution
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Define daylighting and identify the different types of daylighting
2. Describe the health benefits associated with natural lighting for the purpose of better advising clients and other design professionals
3. Explain how daylighting can contribute to energy reduction and help a building achieve LEED certification
4. Describe the behavioral properties of light and apply this knowledge to lighting design
5. Use a simple calculation to determine the number of skylights needed for a given application
Online Course Available
IEN08A - Sponsored by Entech Solar, Inc.| www.entechsolar.com
Decorative Glass as a Solid Surface Building Material
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. The 6 advantages of using decorative glass as a building material
2. How decorative glass can solve design or construction problems
To Schedule: 800-640-3709
GIL08B - Sponsored by Goldray Industries Ltd. | www.goldrayindustries.com
Windows, Doors and the Benefits of Building with Wood
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Illustrate different types of windows and doors and their applications
2. Describe the principles of effective window design and installation
3. List and describe 5 primary benefits of windows in structures
4. Compare and contrast the environmental benefits of building with wood vs. steel and concrete
5. Describe the principles of carbon capture in wood structures
6. Explain the value of wood products harvested from sustainably managed forests
7. Identify the product options that will help structures achieve green building certifications – specifically the LEED certification
8. Identify the hallmarks of responsible manufacturing processes
INW08B - Sponsored by Norwood Windows | www.norwoodwindows.ca
DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
S.A.F.E. Solutions for Demountable Modular Wall Systems
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the differences between two philosophies of construction in the demountable modular walls: progressive VS non-progressive
2. Compare and contrast two different types of non-progressive building approaches: unitized VS component based
3. List the LEED™ CI advantages that come from using component based systems
4. Recommend or know when to recommend the use of a demountable modular component based wall systems
INW10A- Sponsored by Nordwall | www.nordwall.com
Using Interior and Exterior Sun Shades To Control Sunlight
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Sun shade definitions and terminology
2. Sun shade materials
3. Sun shade types
4. Sun shade operation
5. Sun shade specifications
6. Design considerations and sun shade selections
Online Course Available
IRU10D- Sponsored by Ruskin | www.ruskin.com
DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING
Rainwater Harvesting Using Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
1 GBCI LU
1 ASPE CE Unit
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the basic ideas of rainwater harvesting
2. List the benefits of rainwater harvesting with siphonic roof drainage
3. Compare and contrast the differences between traditional drainage and engineered siphonic roof drainage
4. Cite case studies and installation examples where a rainwater harvesting system using siphonic roof drainage benefited the owner
5. Describe how a rainwater harvesting system using siphonic roof drainage can help reduce project costs
6. IIncorporate a rainwater harvesting system using siphonic roof drainage into a building design to contribute design to contribute towards a project earning LEED Certification
Online Course Available
IJR22A- Sponsored by Jay R. Smith Mfg. | www.jrsmith.com
Water Efficient Plumbing
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
1 GBCI LU
Learning Objectives:
1. List reasons for water efficiency requirements and incentives
2. Describe “Voluntary” Toilet Performance Standards in North America
3. Explain: The need for realistic media tests, the emerging consumer based standard: UNAR, and the EPA’s WaterSense program
4. Compare modern toilet technology to traditional plumbing and how other EPACT fixtures and fittings work in this regard
5. Apply knowledgealy the Indoor Water Efficiency Credits for LEED™
6. Explain what “sustainable” plumbing means in the future
Online Course Available
ITO22C- Sponsored by TOTO | www.totousa.com
DIVISION 23 - HVAC
Electric Radiant Heat
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
1 GBCI LU
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the difference between convection and radiant heating systems
2. Describe how heat loss affects human comfort and dispel the myth that heating with electricity is expensive
3. Recognize how radiant heating technology applies to daily functions
4. Incorporate electrical radiant heating technology into your design
5. List several successful case studies of incorporating electrical radiant heating technology into projects
6. Acquire LEED® points for New Construction when incorporating electric radiant heat into a project
ITR23A- Sponsored by ThermaRay | www.thermaray.com
Smart Solutions for Energy Efficiency
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. How a water-source heat pump (WSHP) works
2. The various heat source/heat sink options for WSHP applications (water-loop and geothermal applications)
3. The various WSHP unit configurations
4. The basic design requirements for WSHP systems (water-loop and geothermal applications)
CLM23A- Sponsored by ClimateMaster | www.climatemaster.com
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
LED Lighting for General Illumination
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
Learning Objectives:
1. LED background and technology
2. What to look for in LED fixtures (LEDs, drivers, thermal management and life, optical design, housing)
3. Delivered lumens
4. Environmental
5. Cost
6. Performance and examples
IBL26A- Sponsored by Beta LED | www.betaled.com
DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
Technologies for Sustainable Streets
1 AIA/CES HSW/SD LU
1 GBCI LU
Learning Objectives:
1. List the 5 components of sustainable streets
2. Describe the 3 considerations for choosing pavements: Recyclability, Carbon Footprint, Heat Island Effect
3. Explain strategies for mitigating heat island effect
4. Express how pavement fits into different green building rating systems and environmental concerns including VOCs, Energy, LEED, and Greenroads
5. Describe different traffic calming methodologies and explain the final solution to meeting these goals
6. Performance and examples
Online Course Available
IIP32B- Sponsored by Integrated Paving Concepts | www.integratedpaving.com
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