Light, Shade, and Shadow as Design Elements
AIA HSW course exploring how light, shade, and shadow shape mood, depth, functionality, color relationships, natural light, and artificial lighting strategies. AIA Approval #ID602.
Browse the complete Education Pathways AIA/architecture CE class list, compare state requirements, and choose the courses that fit your North Carolina renewal plan.
State-specific North Carolina architect and interior designer renewal bundle.
Compare the 31 individual courses below. AIA credit categories and state eligibility must match your renewal needs. California-specific courses address separate required subjects.
AIA HSW course exploring how light, shade, and shadow shape mood, depth, functionality, color relationships, natural light, and artificial lighting strategies. AIA Approval #ID602.
AIA HSW course on selecting and layering artificial light sources — intensity, color temperature, direction, and quality. AIA Approval #ID603.
AIA HSW course exploring the physiological, psychological, and behavioral reactions to color in the built environment. AIA Approval #ID 604.
California-specific HSW course providing a comprehensive overview of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design — accessible routes, doors, signage, and facilities. AIA Approval #535MCARP.
California-specific HSW course covering zero net carbon design (ZNCD) strategies — passive design, renewable energy, and low-carbon materials. AIA Approval #534MCARP.
Foundation design, moisture protection, insulation, subflooring, and material selection.
Risk management practices for architects, clients, projects, and professional documentation.
Renewable energy resources including solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric systems.
Communication techniques and design awareness for serving an aging population.
Safety regulations, materials, technology, and design considerations for protective railings.
Preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts during construction projects.
Design strategies for protecting critical facilities from high winds and severe weather.
Water intrusion, mold risk, damage identification, repair, and building-envelope protection.
Radon risks, accumulation in buildings, health effects, and mitigation approaches.
Underground power-delivery technology, safety, reliability, and environmental considerations.
Environmental regulation, conservation, compliance, and land-development considerations.
Energy regulations, compliance requirements, and sustainable building practices.
Flood-resilient design, mitigation strategies, regulations, and protection of structures.
Evaluation of older buildings, preservation choices, reuse value, and community considerations.
Moisture resistance, water behavior, building-envelope systems, and material choices.
Accessible environments, aging-in-place needs, and renovation approaches for existing homes.
Design, construction, installation, and safety considerations for residential storm shelters.
Soil-structure interaction, foundations, seismic forces, and earthquake behavior.
Site-analysis factors architects should address before finalizing building design decisions.
Sustainable reuse of existing buildings and criteria for evaluating adaptive-reuse options.
Renewable resources, recycled materials, and environmentally responsible construction practices.
Design and fortification concepts for reducing building vulnerability to terrorist threats.
Major National Electrical Code revisions and updates from the 2017 through 2023 editions.
Outdoor deck-surface materials, coatings, evaluation criteria, and emerging technologies.
Foundation-support methods, structural stability, and practical underpinning applications.
Causes, impacts, and mitigation of elevated urban temperatures in the built environment.
12 contact hours in health, safety, and welfare each calendar year
12 contact hours in health, safety, and welfare each calendar year.
All required contact hours are HSW. Newly licensed architects are exempt for the calendar year in which they become licensed.
Individual architect licenses expire June 30 each year; the license year runs July 1 through June 30.
Confirm that every selected activity qualifies as HSW and falls within the applicable reporting period.
The catalog labels HSW and elective courses separately. Match the credit category to your board requirements; a total number of hours alone does not establish eligibility.
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