ing CEU-credited architects by having advocates for their product being employed in new project and renovation designs that in turn become an economic partnership for continued commerce,” says Fredley. Daisy Lilley, marketing manager at Fabral, Lancaster,
Pa., insists that architects up-to-date with the latest techni- cal and specification information can ensure their designs meet the highest performance standards and aid in aware- ness of metal architecture. “Offering continuing education classes adds tremendous credibility to the metal industry,” she says. “In a sense, they validate metal, performance- and design-wise, as a viable product for architects to consider. The metal industry employs many industry- leading individuals and by offering high-quality education classes we communicate the professionalism of the metal industry and showcase the industry itself.”
USEFUL AND POPULAR CLASSES Metal architecture-based CEU classes range from the “Ba- sics of Metal Roofing” to “Energy Efficiency Through the Use of Metal Roofing and Wall Systems.” They are very popular and useful based on the audiences’ experience. Lilley says classes such as “Integrated Solar Roofing” and “Energy Efficiency Through the Use of Metal Roofing and Wall Systems” CEUs are very popular now because they both address topics that are “top-of-mind” for many designers. Additionally, the “Energy Efficiency Through the Use of Metal Roofing and Wall Systems” CEU specifically addresses the benefits of phase-change materials inte- grated with metal building envelope systems, something Lilley says is of real interest to architects. A new and interesting CEU topic focusing on the emergence of the IgCC—the International Green Construction Code and its impact on green construc- tion practices here and abroad—is in demand. Also, a topic that continues to be very popular with architects is sustainable design. “The sustainable design credits are more and more critical as architects and manufactur- ers become more green and more sustainable to the environment and the buildings they are putting together,” Nicely says. Jim Bush, vice president of sales at ATAS Interna-
tional Inc., Allentown, Pa., agrees, saying: “A hot button is sustainable tracks that address sustainability in construc- tion. How metal can be incorporated into sustainable design, from solar technologies to air barriers, to creating more energy-efficient buildings. Most architects I have met encourage these types of programs. They welcome the opportunity for exposure to multiple products, I have seen a rise in energy-efficiency tracks. Whether or not their buildings are implanting those technologies, every- body loves to learn about those technologies.” Health, safety and welfare (HSW) CEUs in architec-
ture are very popular and relevant. Their course content consists of anything that relates to the structural integrity or soundness of a building or building site. Health as- pects of architecture have salutary effects among users of buildings or sites and address environmental con-