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AIA/CEU Training
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD CEU Training
Design and construction professionals earn AIA Continuing Education learning units by reading designated articles and sponsored sections in Architectural Record website, and answering test questions at the end of each course.
Please click on one of the links below to access the various CEU courses:
Western Red Cedar – Often Imitated, Never Duplicated
This course will explore the design versatility of Western Red Cedar, exterior and interior applications, and the value that Western Red Cedar brings to a project. We will also compare Western Red Cedar to alternative building materials and demonstrate how it is often imitated but never duplicated in numerous project applications.
The Renewable, Sustainable Choice
This course will examine the Western Red Cedar lumber industry, including the environmental benefits of Western Red Cedar versus alternative building products, Environmental Product Declarations available for the material, and case studies where it was used in various commercial applications.
A Return To Natural: Designing With Western Red Cedar
This course will discuss how designers are incorporating more natural wood products into their designs and how Western Red Cedar contributes to this return to nature, the biophilia effect, sustainability, and health and wellness.
It will also examine exterior and interior uses for the product and new Western Red Cedar products have recently entered the market that will transform how the material is used in both residential and commercial buildings.
Shakertown Training
Fire Resistive Construction using Western Red Cedar Shingles
Summary:
Fire Resistive Construction Using Western Red Cedar Shingles
Earn 1.0 HSW Learning Unit
WRCLA Member Shakertown offers a one-hour course covering various test standards, application methods, and spec writing for beautiful Western Red Cedar shingles and shakes.
Curriculum Detail:
Course: Fire Resistive Construction Using Western Red Cedar Shingles
Provider: Shakertown (www.shakertown.com)
Program Number: Shak01
Length: 1 hour
Credit: 1LU
HSW Credit: Yes
Learing Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of Cedar’s versatility and architectural significance through the course history and product review.
- Identify four fire-resistive test standards applied to cedar roofing and siding product for current code requirements.
- Design roofing and siding systems of Western Red Cedar Shingles and Shakes that conform to code requirements for fire resistance.
- Write specifications for fire resistance assemblies to assure accurate product detail and subsequent code compliance.
For more information contact Mark Rutledge:
Archive Courses
Below are previous CEU course links provided by the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association:
Best Practices, Installation, and Finishing Options for Western Red Cedar
Using Western Red Cedar in Commercial and Multifamily Buildings
Environmental Product Declarations
Natural Winner: Western Red Cedar and Nonresidential Building
Growing Bolder: Specifying Western Red Cedar for Architectural Applications
