AIA/GBCI Education

Classes and Credits

Specifying Specialty Steel Doors: A Primer on Acoustic, Tornado, Stainless Steel and More - Credits – One AI Health Safety and Welfare Design (HSW) hour

Steel Doors and Frames 101 - Credits – One AI Health Safety and Welfare Design (HSW) hour

Steel: Green Now, Green Forever - Credits – One AI Health Safety and Welfare Design (HSW) and/or one Green Building Certification (GBCI) hour (HSW) hour

Specialty Steel Doors: A Primer on Acoustic, Tornado, Stainless Steel and More Credits: One AIA Health, Safety and Welfare Design (HSW) hour. Format: Online, no charge Topics: The primary types of specialty steel doors with regard to their characteristics and performance The ratings used in specifying these doors, such as STC, BR levels, and more The options for stainless steel finishes and how certain finishes can lead to a cleaner environment Criteria to determine which specialty steel doors are a good fit for various applications   Steel Doors and Frames 101 Credits: One AIA Health, Safety and Welfare Design (HSW) hour. Format: Online, no charge Topics: Various components of steel doors and frames. Basics of fire rated openings and how to avoid negating a rating. Performance levels of doors, and how to avoid over- or under-specifying doors’ gauges. Importance of hinge and strike locations, including proper reinforcement. Types of specialty doors and the general performance capabilities of each.   Steel: Green Now, Green Forever Credits: One AIA Health, Safety and Welfare Design (HSW) hour and/or one Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) hour. Format: Online, no charge Topics: Basic steel production, the role of recycled steel in this process, and its environmental benefits. Construction products made from recycled steel and the advantages of steel construction, including doors and frames. Features and applications of steel doors and frames. LEED credits available when building with steel. The International Green Construction Code (IGCC).