On-Demand Education Programs

AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact, reach, and accessibility of our programs.

We encourage our members to take advantage of quality on-demand learning programs through AIA Seattle’s partnership with aecKnowledge, AIAU, and other AIA Components’ programming.

Learn more about Continuing Education requirements for licensed architects, and check out AIA Seattle’s live continuing education programs and member committee led events throughout the year.

ON-DEMAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Housing Now! Design / Access / Delivery (2023 Housing Design Forum)
Filmed in-person at the 2023 Housing Design Forum, this 4-part program addresses the pressing need for housing at all levels and, through the topics of land use, financing and delivery, highlights practical solutions, innovative models, and inspiring case studies. Earn up to 8 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 25% when you purchase the 4-part series through aecKnowledge.

Decarbonization for Health Equity & Community Resilience (2023 Climate Summit)
Recorded online from the 2023 (Virtual) Climate Summit, this 4-part program explores high-impact decarbonization strategies through a lens of health equity and community resilience. Earn up to 8 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 25% when you purchase the 4-part series through aecKnowledge.

Code Reload | 2021 Building Code Updates (Session 1 of the 2023 Code Reload Series)
Recorded online from Code Reload | 2021 Building Code Updates, this 2 part program provides an understanding of the changes between current 2018 IBC based codes and the new 2021 IBC based codes, including the codes as adopted by the City of Seattle. It also goes into how to interpret and apply key code provisions that apply to most buildings. This opportunity is for educational purposes only and no Continuing Education (CE) Credits are associated with this offering.

Precedents & Possibilities Transforming Residential Practice (2022 Housing Design Forum)
Filmed in-person at the 2022 Housing Design Forum, this 6-part program highlights some of the most innovative and inspiring work in this region spanning the past, present, and future of residential practice. Explore transformations in residential design on projects ranging from youth-led builds, to DADUs, to larger scale housing on the cliffs of Norway. Earn up to 7.25 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 20% when you purchase the 6-part series through aecKnowledge. 

Practicing Equity & Advocacy in Rapid Decarbonization (2022 Climate Summit)
Recorded online from the 2022 (Virtual) Climate Summit, this 4-part program examines how to remove barriers in expediting decarbonization while supporting equitable, resilient, and healthy communities. Dive in and discover expansive opportunities to make actionable differences in policy and practice. Earn up to 7.5 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 20% when you purchase the 4-part series through aecKnowledge.

Just Transition: Upstream and Downstream Impacts of Decarbonization (2021 Climate Summit)
Adapted from the 2021 (Virtual) Climate Summit, this 4-part series delves into the upstream and downstream impacts of decarbonization and explores how building design with a strong focus on equity and social justice can vastly improve our health, economy, and communities. Learn about the impacts and opportunities that “just” transitions to clean energy sources, materials, and processes have on our most vulnerable communities as we aggressively push towards our climate action goals. Earn up to 7 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 20% when you purchase the 4-part series through aecKnowledge.

Density Done Right (2019 Housing Design Forum)
Filmed live at the 2019 Housing Design Forum, this series of case studies and lightning talks offers innovative strategies for achieving higher housing density, creating more housing options that support vibrant communities, and promoting equity, sustainability and livability in rapidly changing neighborhoods. Learn from architects, planners and developers on the forefront of density done right. Earn up to 7.25 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 20% when you purchase the 7-part series through aecKnowledge.

Inspiration, Innovation, Impact: The Future of Residential Design (2018 Housing Design Forum)
Filmed live at the 2018 Housing Design Forum, this series features 10 captivating speakers and combines keynote presentations, case studies, research and provocative dialogue. Find out how today’s most inspired architects and thinkers employ innovative performance strategies, explore materials, and engage with questions about the future of housing design. Featuring keynote speaker Stephen Kieran, FAIA, LEED Fellow (KieranTimberlake). Earn up to 5.75 LU/HSW and SAVE OVER 20% when you purchase the 5-part series through aecKnowledge.