West Virginia Architects Online Continuing Education

This course fulfills the Net Zero Carbon Design requirements, including California, and teaches what ‘net zero’ refers to, how to achieve it, technologies to generate power from renewable resources, and carbon offsets.

This course fulfills Disability Access requirements, including California, and covers the 2nd chapter of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. It includes the most recent California modifications found in Division 2, Chapter 11B of the California Building Code.

Learn how the ADA Standards for Accessible Design applies to construction projects with on-site examples of accessible buildings used by both the public and private sector.

Learn the responsibilities a construction project manager must be prepared to perform to maximize the earning potential of each building project you manage with this course.

Accessibility issues are one of the most common reasons a new building will fail inspections. Learn the current ADA standards and how to implement them.

Keep your clients and workers safe from lead paint exposure with this online HD video course.

Learn about building types where poor acoustics impact productivity and health, how to determine sources of negative noise, practices for controlling sound tranfer, and regulations that may become law.

This course looks at the many parameters and decisions that must be made and addressed, before and during the design of a worship facility.

Recognize how exterior exponents can upgrade a building project's first impression and should comply with ADA requirements.

This course covers the requirements of proper plumbing, communication, special rooms and built-in elements according to current ADA standards. Note: Does not contain California Specific Building Code.

Learn to integrate design with current codes and how to identify code-related issues while turning your customers goals and aspirations into a safe and cost-effective project.

This course teaches the terminology, testing, inspection process to find water damage, why mold growth occurs, and the steps to take when water intrusion and mold growth is found.

Learn current trends in energy efficient technologies that provide safe, code compliant environments and are central to the health of the consumer and the survival of the planet.

Capitalize on our love of outdoor spaces with this course that explores options available to build decks and structures and the many different materials available.

This course teaches ADA compliance in design of railings, proper mounting, material and finish options, replacing railings in historic projects, and standardized railing systems trends.

Building design is a crucial to a successful construction project. Learn proven methods for analyzing design decisions for all aspects of construction, appearance and maintenance.

Learn to identify the building use, construction type, requirements, how code applies to use group, and to integrate design with current codes for a safe and cost-effective project.

Approach your project with confidence by learning to recognize the critical issues, ask the right questions, and identify existing design and structural concerns.

Designing your building site is key to the success of any building project. Learn to navigate through the challenges and pitfalls of site development without compromising building design.

Make sure everyone can enjoy your next recreational building project. From amusement parks to play areas, we’ll teach you the applicable ADA requirements here.

This course focuses on the parts of the standards addressing accessible parking facilities and accessible building entryways and design to make them accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.

This course covers design of public structures as they relate to navigating through a building and includes turning spaces, elevators, assembly areas, medical facilities, lodging, courtrooms, equipment and more.

Learn about designing public accommodations and recreational facilities, making them readily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.

Learn the fundamental theories of ethics, their weaknesses and how to create a Code of Conduct that accurately reflects your company core values and principles. Note: Minnesota and Nebraska are required to take 2 hours of Ethics.

When the question of what to do with older buildings arises, the choices are reusing them as is, repairing, restoring, repurposing or replacing them. This course gives valuable information to help with which option is the best.

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of using a pre-engineered metal building and why PEMBs are economical. This course will cover foundations, building envelope, industrial equipment and code.

This course provides the one-hour of Advanced Building Code CE and will help refresh students’ understanding of and familiarity with codes in the latest edition of the Florida Building Code that deal directly with design and construction in high-velocity hurricane zones (HVHZs).

This course will help familiarize students with changes to the 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, including wall coverings, roof assemblies, special appliances, equipment, and systems and energy code updates and is approved by the FBC for FL Advanced Building Code.

Learn to recognize the forms of sexual harassment including reporting procedures, employer responsibility and liability in prevention of sexual harassment.