AIA Continuing Education
The American Institute of Architects provides the resources and tools that architects need to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex and competitive marketplace.
Requirements for membership in the AIA include 18 hours of continuing education credits, better known as Learning Units (LU's). ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation is proud to be a national AIA Continuing Education Service Provider.
Courses we offer:
| Elevators, Sustainability and LEED | |
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| Class Time: 1 hour | Learning Credits: 1AIA, 1 HSW & 1GBCI |
This course reviews how a key building system – elevators – can contribute to a project’s sustainability and to obtaining LEED credits. The learning objectives for this class are: |
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| - Explain five key advances that are helping elevators save energy. | |
| - Desribe how elevators can contribute to improved indoor and outdoor environmental quality over their full life cycle. | |
| - Discuss where elevators can and cannot help achieve LEED points. | |
| - Describe what to look for in a sustainable elevator company. | |
| Vertical Transportation - A Step by Step Approach | |
| Class Time: 1 hour | Learning Credits: 1 |
| This presentation is a high-level overview of basic elevator design and function. The learning objectives for this class are: | |
| - Different Classifications of Elevators | |
| - Code Requirements | |
| - ADA Requirements | |
| - New Technology and Trend | |
| Escalators 101 | |
| Class Time: 1 hour | Learning Credits: 1 |
| This presentation is designed to give a basic understanding of escalators. The learning objectives for this class are: | |
| - Understanding Different Classifications of Escalators | |
| - Basic Parts and Terms Used in Escalators | |
| - Code Requirement | |
| TWIN - Optimize Building Core Space | |
| Class Time: 1 hour | Learning Credits: 1 |
| This presentation provides an entirely new solution for the design of buildings. The learning objectives for this class are: | |
| - Basic Understanding of the TWIN's Design | |
| - Benefits of Eliminating an Entire Shaft | |
| - TWIN vs Traditional Systems | |
| Choosing the Right Elevator for your Building | |
| Class Time: 1 hour | Learning Credits: 1 |
| This presentation is designed to help you make the right elevator selection for you buildings. The learning objectives for this class are: | |
| - The truth concerning elevator myths | |
| - Understanding Hydraulic elevators | |
| - Understanding Machine Room-Less elevators, their differences and how they can help save space | |
| - Comparisons of the types of elevators: Installation Operating Cost Traffic Analysis Noise Energy Savings Ride Quality Cab Weight Allowances |
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| - Best fit for your building | |
| BIM + Vertical Transportation | |
| Class Time: 1 hour | Learning Credits: 1 |
| This presentation is designed to help educate the viewers about BIM and how to leverage it to ease the design for elevators and escalators. The learning objectives for this class are: | |
| - Obtain a general overview of the definition, purpose, and applications of BIM | |
| - Identify the key attributes that assist design | |
| - Demonstrate how these attributes of the models adjust to fit building design | |
| - Discuss use of "As Built" BIM models | |
