CEUs

1 LU/HSW

Cost

$10

Members of AIA, 2030 District, ACI, APA, ASCE, ASHRE, ASID, ASLA, ASPE, Boyer Guild, CNU, CSI, DesignLAB, Green Umbrella, IIDA, NAIOP, NAWIC, NOMA, SAME, SEGD, SMPS, ULI, or USGBC

$25

Non-Members

Location

Westside Brewing Company

Program Overview

This course focuses on the climate challenges facing our world, the impact of the building industry on the environment, and addressing embodied carbon reduction through responsible material selection and specification. Participants of this course will be provided an overview of aluminum production and recycling processes, the significant progress made by the aluminum industry to reduce the carbon footprint associated with aluminum production, and how aluminum building products are helping to provide a sustainable future.

Participants will explore ways aluminum products are incorporated in the built environment to facilitate well-being while meeting sustainability goals as set forth in such programs as The Materials Checklist, USGBC LEED, and The Living Building Challenge.

RSVP by February 9, 2024.

Hosted by Altiers Architectural Products.

Presented by AIA Cincinnati Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN).

Learning Objectives

• Understand the implications of climate change worldwide, by industry sectors, and the impact on human health through current research.

• Discuss improved methods of aluminum production and the recycling process as a means of reducing the embodied carbon impact on the environment for healthier buildings and communities.

• Learn how responsible material selection and specification of building products is key to achieving sustainability goals and societal well-being.

• Recognize how aluminum building products are used to facilitate a path forward to healthy, sustainable communities for future generations to enjoy through case studies.

Speakers

Donnie Lawrence, Area Sales Manager (Ohio, West Virginia, & Western PA) at Engage Building Products

Continuing Education Details

Course Number: IEN07C

Instructional Delivery Method: live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 8.30.25

Prerequisites: none

Program Level: beginner

Advance Learner Preparation: none

AIA CES Provider Statement

QuickPanel USA is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 404109145. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program 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 of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon 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 upon request.