Sustainability Becomes AIA Continuing Ed. Requirement

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

JulyAugust 2008
Industry News

Sustainability to Become Part of AIA Continuing Education Requirements

The AIA announced recently that beginning next year sustainable design will become part of required continuing education certification, mandating four hours of CEUs per year.

The new requirement reflects not only the AIA’s growing commitment to green building, but also a wider commitment to sustainability in architecture education and testing, the group says. For more information, visit www.aia.org/ces_default. MD

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