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AIA-Accredited Continuing Education Courses

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AIA-Accredited Continuing Education Courses

SOCOTEC's AIA-approved courses give architects and engineers the practical knowledge to navigate evolving codes, improve project outcomes, and earn LU/HSW credits — without sitting through generic content. 

As an AIA CES registered provider, SOCOTEC delivers continuing education programs that help architects, engineers, and building professionals stay current with evolving codes, emerging technologies, sustainability requirements, and industry best practices. 

Our courses are developed and presented by multidisciplinary experts actively working on complex projects across the built environment — bringing practical, real-world insights beyond traditional continuing education content.

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What We Offer

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AIA-Approved presentations:

  • Earn AIA LU/HSW credits through engaging, experience-driven sessions  

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In-Person or Online sessions:

  • We offer Lunch & Learn at your office or live webinars with interactive Q&A

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Expert-led technical presentations:

  • Meet our licensed engineers and code specialists actively working on complex project, with interactive Q&A sessions 

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Real case studies:

  • Every course draws on SOCOTEC project experience – real challenges, interpretations and outcomes

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SOCOTEC’s Advantage

Why SOCOTEC?

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Our AIA courses go beyond earning credits—they bring real, practical value to your projects: 

  • Stay compliant with evolving codes and regulations 
  • Gain practical insights from real-world project challenges and solutions 
  • Enhance design efficiency and innovation 
  • Improve building performance, safety, and resilience 
  • Reduce project risks and avoid costly mistakes 
  • Stay informed on emerging technologies and best practices

Our AIA courses go beyond earning credits—they bring real, practical value to your projects: 

  • Stay compliant with evolving codes and regulations 
  • Gain practical insights from real-world project challenges and solutions 
  • Enhance design efficiency and innovation 
  • Improve building performance, safety, and resilience 
  • Reduce project risks and avoid costly mistakes 
  • Stay informed on emerging technologies and best practices

Our AIA-Accredited Courses

  • How to Enhance Your Building’s Façade 
  • Façade Intervention by Overclad / Re-clad 
  • Aluminum Glass and Curtainwall Fundamentals
  • Attic Ventilation: Code Requirements and Design Fundamentals
  • Insulation Systems 
  • Introduction to Thermal & Energy Performance for Exterior Walls
  • Efficient Building Envelope Design 
  • Local Law 11 (FISP) Evolution & Planning

  • The Benefits of Performance-Based Design 
  • Beyond the Code: Performance-Based Design Strategies 
  • Multifamily Buildings: Beyond the Basics of the Building Code 
  • Structural Fire Resistance and the Use of Engineering Judgement 
  • Common Code Approaches and What’s New? 
  • What's So Special about Special Inspections (Smoke Control) 
  • Introduction to BDA Systems 
  • Introduction to Accessibility Codes in Design and the Built Environment
  • NFPA 101: Life Safety Code 
  • Fire/Life Safety & Building Enclosure 
  • 521 CMR 

  • Owner’s Project Requirements: The Architect’s Role in Defining Success 
  • Introduction to LEED v5 
  • Ultra Low Energy Buildings 
  • Embodied Carbon Strategies 
  • Circularity: A New Approach to Architecture 
  • Florida Strong: Building Resilience from Coast to Coast 
  • Holistic Building Design 
  • What’s New in the 2025 NYS and NYC Energy Codes: Updates, Impacts, and Compliance Requirements

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