CE Courses

Security Planning and Design

In the wake of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, building owners and users are demanding more secure buildings. This monograph presents...

Earn 12.00 LU in HSW

Improving Building Performance Case Studies Part II: New Mexico K-12 Public School Districts

Although cursory in nature, an indicative post-occupancy evaluation (POE) provides an indication of the major failures and successes in a building’s...

Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

Improving Building Performance Case Studies Part I: The Alfred Newton Richards Medical Laboratory Building

While post-occupancy evaluations (POEs) can be used to measure the overall performance of a building in relation to its intended use, other building...

Earn 1.00 LU in HSW

Wind Forces Part I: An Overview of Wind/Winds & Buildings/The Nature of Wind

While advances in technology have led to expanded code requirements and greater client expectations with regard to building performance, the...

Earn 2.25 LU in HSW

Seismic Mitigation Part I: Earthquakes and Their Effects and Seismic Vulnerability of Buildings and Sites

Earthquakes can cause immense structural and nonstructural damage to buildings and injury to the occupants of these buildings. This course introduces...

Earn 2.25 LU in HSW

Fire Safety in Buildings (Digital Monograph)

Fire-safe measures may mean the difference between survival and loss. Follow this call-to-action and fireproof your design approaches.

Earn 10.00 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

Wind Forces

To misjudge the effect wind forces can have on a structure is to set up one\\\'s project for building failure. While architects may defer much of the...

Earn 8.00 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 2.00 LU in HSW

Why Buildings Fail Part I: Forces and Destructive Agents: Natural and Human-Caused Hazards

Even the most successful individuals keep in mind that failure is a possibility. To properly anticipate failure, the architect must be aware of the...

Earn 2.00 LU in HSW

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