As an architect, staying current with the latest trends and practices in sustainable design is not just an ideal—it's a commitment to creating a safer, greener built environment. With over 20 courses on sustainable design practices, NCARB’s Continuum Education library offers a great opportunity to fulfill your annual Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) CE requirements while learning how to integrate sustainable practices into every aspect of your design process. Here are some of our most popular courses that can help you enhance your skills and contribute to a more sustainable future.
We must adapt to a world in which the climate is less predictable and, in many cases, less favorable than it has been in the past. We must reconsider the relationship between the natural and the built environment.
–Dena Prastos, AIA, NCARB | NCARB Futures Collaborative Chair
1. Climate Action Part 1: Leading on Climate Action for a Positive Future
Our newest continuing education course features a conversation on the Practice Disrupted podcast, hosted by Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain, alongside the hosts of the Design the Future podcast. The episode dives into strategies for balancing client needs with climate responsibility, highlights firms tackling climate issues, and explores the role of advocacy in shaping a greener built environment. Once you’ve listened to the episode, you can take a quiz to complete your CE credits, earning 1.50 HSW LU. Learn more »
2. Living, Regenerative, and Adaptive Building Design Strategies
Learn how to incorporate innovative concepts that challenge traditional building paradigms and restore the natural environment with our course on living, regenerative, and adaptive building design strategies (worth 1.75 HSW LU). Plus, explore case studies demonstrating how these principles have been successfully implemented in projects. Learn more »
3. Adaptive Reuse: An Environmentally and Socially Beneficial Alternative to New Construction
Sometimes, the most sustainable choice is to reuse an existing building. This popular continuing education course—available for 2.00 HSW LU—highlights various case studies that illustrate the strategies you can use to repurpose many different types of buildings while preserving the fabric of their built environment. Learn more »
