These online PDH courses are intended for architects and engineers working in, or others interested in, the building and real estate industry looking to satisfy their state continuing education requirements through online PDH courses. Topics in this category and generally related to building design and include subjects such as security, environmental protection (wind, flood, earthquake), general building design and others.
Additional topics covered include environmental impact of buildings, use of renewable energy, design of certain building components (walls, façade, parking etc) as well as ADA.
You can also purchase a discipline specific or state specific online PDH package to satisfy complete license renewal requirements with considerable savings compared to purchasing individual courses.
A-001 A Guide to Building Earth Homes: 6 PDH
This course provides guidance on building earth homes, such as adobe, rammed earth or pressed block houses.
A-002 ADA Requirements for the Design of Parking Spaces: 1 PDH
This seminar provides information, guidance and training on the parking requirements of the 2010 regulations of the ADA
A-003 ADA Update – A Primer for Small Business: 1 PDH
This course provides general guidance to help architects, engineers, and business owners understand and comply with the Justice Department’s revised ADA regulations and the…
A-004 ADA Update – A Primer for State and Local Governments: 1 PDH
This course provides general guidance to help architects, engineers, and public entities understand how to comply with the Justice Department’s revised ADA regulations and…
A-005 American with Disabilities Act (ADA): 2 PDH
This course provides guidance on The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
A-006 Building Design Guidance for Terrorism Mitigation: 4 PDH
This course highlights mitigation measures that may be applied to building elements, including architectural, structural, and building envelope systems.
A-007 Terrorism Mitigation – Vulnerability Assessment : 5 PDH
This course highlights threat mitigation of terrorist attacks against high occupancy buildings, a challenging task
A-008 Integrating Manmade Hazards: 5 PDH
This course will help users identify, prioritize, and implement mitigation actions across the full spectrum of hazards and maximize the efficient allocation of public…
A-009 Performance Based Design for Schools: 1 PDH
This course reviews the performance based design approach for school projects in earthquake, flood and high wind areas
A-010 Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines: 5 PDH
Description of the Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines course: The Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines online PDH course is a part of…
A-011 Safe Rooms and Shelters: 4 PDH
This course reviews the potential manmade threats to which a shelter may be exposed and the level of protection (LOP) that may be assumed…
A-012 Transit Security Access Management: 5 PDH
The Transit Security Access Management course defines the parameters of access management and describes the challenges of incorporating access management into the transit environment
A-013 Transit Security – Infrastructure: 6 PDH
Transit Security – Infrastructure course provides an overview of transit infrastructure including the stationary assets in a system such as real estate, tunnels, rail…
A-014 Transit Security – Vehicles: 3 PDH
The Transit Security course helps increase awareness of, and explains how policy makers and designers can use the design to protect employees and passengers
A-015 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Guide: 3 PDH
This guidance applies to design and construction by the architects, engineers, other consultants, and contractors hired for those projects by VA
A-016 Coastal Building Materials: 2 PDH
This course provides technical guidance and recommendations on building materials used in coastal residential buildings.
A-017 Planning and Designing Buildings in Coastal Areas: 3 PDH
This course provides a summary of all recommendations for exceeding National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulatory requirements concerning coastal construction.
A-018 Building Envelope in Coastal Areas: 5 PDH
This course provides technical guidance and recommendations on design, construction and maintenance of building envelope elements
A-019 Building Attachments in Coastal Areas: 1 PDH
This course provides technical guidance and recommendations on design, construction and maintenance of building attachments such as enclosures and breakaway walls, decks, pools and…
A-020 Building Repairs and Retrofits in Coastal Areas: 1 PDH
The Building Repairs and Retrofits in Coastal Areas course provides guidelines for repairs, remodeling and additions as per NFIP requirements
CE-006 Building Terrorism Mitigation – Site Layout and Design: 5 PDH
This course discusses site-level considerations for development as mitigation measures against building terrorism.
CE-067 Frost Protected Shallow Foundations: 3 PDH
The course provides methods for designing the frost protected shallow foundation, selecting insulating materials as well as its’ limits and typical applications.
EN-001 Building Radon Out: 4 PDH
This course proposes step-by-step guidelines and tips on how to install radon-resistant features
EN-003 Indoor Air Vapor Intrusion Mitigation: 5 PDH
The Indoor Air Vapor Intrusion Mitigation course provides guidance on preventing human exposure to anthropogenic soil and groundwater contaminants
EN-004 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Construction: 3 PDH
This course offers an overview on the sources and magnitude of construction GHG emissions and ways to reduce them
EN-005 The Clean Air Act: 2 PDH
The Clean Air Act course provides a brief introduction to the programs, philosophies, and policies in the Clean Air Act
EN-008 An Introduction to Sustainable Building Design: 2 PDH
This course introduces the framework for applying sustainable design principles. You will learn the goals of each, opportunities you can use to pursue them,…
M-002 MEP Sustainable Design Guide: 6 PDH
This online course provides guidance on sustainable design of mechanical, electrical and plumbing building systems.
M-006 Energy Efficient HVAC Controls: 2 PDH
The Energy Efficient HVAC Controls course gives an introduction to controls for HVAC systems allowing for their efficient and cost-effective operation
M-007 Passive Solar Buildings: 2 PDH
This course is an introduction to passive solar technology to heat buildings. You will learn the fundamentals that will allow you to move forward…
M-042 Supplemental Dehumidification in Hot-Humid Climates: 1 PDH
This online course provides the student with an understanding on what contributes to high humidity levels that cause discomfort inside our homes
M-043 Buried HVAC Ducts: 1 PDH
This PDH online course provides an understanding of the code and performance requirements for insulating ductwork in residential applications
M-046 Fundamentals of Acoustics and Vibrations: 2 PDH
This course will introduce you to the basic principles and terminology of acoustics.
M-060 An Introduction to Natural Ventilation for Buildings: 3 PDH
This course contains information on design features and practices affecting natural ventilation in buildings
M-061 Passive Solar Heating: 3 PDH
A Passive Solar Heating course provides guidance on principles of passive solar heating, their description, and the components making up any passive system
M-062 Solar Energy Fundamentals: 3 PDH
A Solar Energy Fundamentals course provides guidance on properties of electromagnetic radiation and basic calculations for electromagnetic radiation
RE-003 Net Zero Campus Using Modular Construction: 3 PDH
The Net Zero Campus Using Modular Construction course looks at how modular construction can be utilized to develop a net zero energy campus.
SE-001 Design Guide – Seismic Design for Hospitals: 6 PDH
This course provides guidelines on potential earthquake damage to hospitals and how these facilities can most efficiently improve their expected performance.
SE-002 Design Guide – Wind Design for Hospitals: 12 PDH
This course provides guidelines on structural, building envelope, and nonstructural building systems, and illustrates various types of wind-induced damage that affect them.
SE-003 Design Guide – Flood Design for Hospitals: 8 PDH
This course introduces the physical nature and mechanics of floods and explains how flood probabilities are determined and how flood hazard areas are identified.
SE-004 Foundations in Coastal Areas: 2 PDH
This course provides technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings foundations.
SE-005 Load Paths in Coastal Construction: 1 PDH
This course provides technical guidance and recommendations concerning the load path and structural connections in coastal residential buildings
SE-006 Design of Residential Foundations: 8 PDH
This course provides guidance on design and construction of residential foundations. The course includes information on concrete, masonry, and other type of foundation structures.
SE-007 Design Loads for Residential Buildings: 4 PDH
This course provides guidance on design loads for residential buildings and focuses on those aspects of ASCE 7 and other technical resources that are…
SE-008 Wood Framing for Residential Construction: 6 PDH
This course provides guidance on above-grade wood structural systems in residential construction
SE-009 Lateral Force Resistance in Residential Buildings: 6 PDH
This course provides guidelines and methodology for designing the lateral force resisting system in residential buildings.
SE-010 Structural Connections in Residential Buildings: 4 PDH
This course provides guidelines and focuses on conventional wood connections that typically use nails, bolts, and some specialty hardware. Concrete and Masonry connections are…
SE-017 Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide: 3 PDH
This course includes guidance on provisions for the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) pertaining to single level residential wood deck construction.
SE-019 Seismic Restraint for Mechanical Equipment: 6 PDH
This course provides guidance on attaching mechanical equipment to a building to minimize earthquake damage.