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Building Envelopes Part 1: History and Types

This course is one of a series of eight CE courses on building envelopes that offers a critical framework and vocabularies for architectural...
Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

Predesign Planning Part 10: Predesign Plan

One of a series of ten mini-monographs about the reasons to conduct and methods to accomplish effective predesign planning in architecture, this mini...
Earn 3.25 LU in HSW

Predesign Planning Part 8: Work Sessions

One of a series of ten mini-monographs about the reasons to conduct and methods to accomplish effective predesign planning in architecture, this is...

Earn 2.50 LU in HSW

Subsurface Conditions Part IV: Site Development Considerations/Management of Site Materials/What Can Go Wrong

Soil and subsurface water conditions affect the design and performance of building projects, therefore, it is important recognize the problems of...

Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

Sustainable Design Part 2: Integrated Design

This course provides an introduction to the principles and application of integrated design to a project to achieve high performance. You will gain an...
Earn 1.50 LU in HSW

Sustainable Design Part 1: Green Building Standards and Certification Systems

This course provides an introduction to green building standards and certification systems in use around the world with an emphasis on differentiating...
Earn 2.00 LU in HSW

Why Buildings Fail Part V: Errors During the Construction Phase

Failure is an always present possibility, especially when the potential for failure is not fully considered by design professionals. When there are...
Earn 1.50 LU in HSW

Subsurface Conditions Part III: Foundations/General Site Development

Soil and subsurface water conditions affect the design and performance of building projects, therefore, knowledge about subsurface conditions is...

Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

Subsurface Conditions Part II: Soil Properties/Soil Classification and Identification

Soil and subsurface water conditions affect the design and performance of building projects, therefore, the general nature of soils—including their...
Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

Subsurface Conditions Part I: Basic Concerns/Design Information/Division of Responsibilities

Soil and subsurface water conditions affect the design and performance of building projects, therefore, knowledge about subsurface conditions is...
Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

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