MIA Announces Its First AIA-Approved Sustainable Design CES Course
August 12, 2010 - The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced the development, and approval by the American Institute of Architects, of its first AIA Continuing Education System (CES) course that also qualifies for the Sustainable Design ("SD") credit. The course, entitled “Genuine Stone: A Natural Choice for Sustainable Design” provides architects one CES-HSW/SD Learning Unit. The AIA Board of Directors recently modified the AIA-member continuing education requirement to include 4 hours of education in sustainable design as part of the existing 18-hour annual requirement. This sustainable design requirement became effective in calendar year 2009 and extends through 2012. The one-hour course provides an introduction to sustainable design and the sustainability movement, plus descriptions of how natural stone makes an appropriate and natural material design choice that contributes to a sustainable design solution over a project’s life cycle. Learning objectives for the course include:
The course was developed by MIA’s sustainability consultant, Stephanie Vierra, LEED AP, for the MIA utilizing content she originally developed for VeronaFiere and Marmomacc, but customized and expanded for MIA member use in providing continuing education for architects/designers. In addition, a task force of MIA members provided industry information and advice for the course. Funding for the development of the course was provided by MIA members supporting the association’s Natural Stone Sustainability Fund. About the Marble Institute of America |