CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

The following courses offer Continuing Education credits for electricians, building inspectors, contractors, architects and interior designers.

Seven Concepts of Green Building
CEU 120 min, 2 CE hours $45

Languell, Jennifer (Trifecta Construction)
This class introduces and explains the seven key concepts of building green, including energy efficiency, passive design, construction process, water efficiency and quality, indoor environmental quality, site and landscape, and materials selection. In addition the class presents the Florida Green Building Coalition Green Home Standard Certification criteria and process.
(Provider/CILB #0004059; Course #0009418).

Green Interior Design: It Makes a Difference
CEU 60 min, 1 CE hours $35

Upton, Bernadette (EcoDecor)
This course gives the interior designer the framework in which to design and create sustainable and healthy interiors. It quantifies and substantiates the viable role the interior designer plays in green building and design.
(ASID/IDCEC Approved).

Insulation & the Building System
CEU 60 min, 2 CE hours $50

Henderson, Bert (University of Florida, Pinellas County Extension)
Insulation and the building system is a reference for understanding the building as a system with explanations of materials and techniques for creating efficient ducts and insulation. This module has three sections acting together for the participant to understand the role of insulation, and other related factors in the building system—the building as a system; air leakage—materials and techniques, insulation—materials and techniques. It will cover radiant barriers, R-value, types of insulation, insulation failure, regulations, payback periods for adding additional insulation, and health and safety issues.
(CILB/BCAI #0001763; AR 0007392; ID 9876787)

Wood Floors: Keep Them Beautiful for a Lifetime
CEU 60 min, 1 CE hour Free

Goodwin, Carol (Goodwin Heart Pine)
A Continuing Education Course that informs building design professionals on how to prevent problems and save money by understanding moisture content requirements for proper installation of various wood floor types learning the concerns for various subfloors and appropriate tests and tools for each type knowing how to manage moisture content onsite for residential and commercial installations.
(Provider 0008167, Interior Design #05.03.642 (9876820) or #05.08.677 (9877234); Architecture #AR.08.1227 (9877216) or #AR.08.1228 (9877217)).

Siting & Passive Design Features
CEU 60 min, 2 CE hours $50

Henderson, Bert (University of Florida, Pinellas County Extension)
Site considerations and passive building design considers how proper site and orientation selection promote energy efficiency by taking advantage of natural features such as breezes, sunlight, shade, and topography. Adequate site valuation can reduce construction’s impact on the environment. This is important in Florida due to the state’s many fragile ecosystems and natural resources. Thoughtful site placement protects vegetation and wildlife and also promotes energy conservation by taking advantage of natural features such as breezes, sunlight, shade, and topography. Such passive design features can significantly save energy, water, and dollars and minimize damage on the construction site.
(CILB/BCAI #0001741; AR 9876686)

Sustainable Lighting Design
CEU 60 min, 1 CE hours Free

Weiss, Allen (Sesco Lighting)
The meaning of light pollution, light trespass, sky glow and glare. The ways to control light pollution, light trespass, sky glow and glare in outdoor lighting application with an emphasis on Illuminating Engineering Society cut-off classifications. The design issues surrounding, and the existing and proposed legislation controlling, the lighting of Sea Turtle areas in the State of Florida. The lighting design and submission requirements of LEED credit 8 (sustainable site).
(Architecture-AR.09.1301 (9877327), Landscape Architecture-0008009, Interior Design-05.11.704 (9877360), Electrical Contractors-0007523)