KTA Group, Inc. is a Registered Provider in the award-winning American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System.
We provide seminars intended to educate and inform industry professionals,
while also giving them the opportunity to earn required AIA learning units. 
Our seminars are created using the expertise of our knowledgeable staff with the needs and requests of our clients in mind.

The current seminars available are listed below.
Please contact Kate Erdy at (703)713-0300 ext: 162 or
kerdy@ktagroup.com to schedule a seminar.  
New seminar topics will be added on a regular basis,
so please check back for more information.


Seminar: 000004
Title: 
Lighting & Sustainability

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain knowledge of energy conservation codes.

  2. Become familiar with lighting requirements in LEED.

  3. Overview of lighting technology for LEED designs.
     

Learning Units Earned:  1

HSW:  yes


Seminar: 000003
Title: 
2006 Code Changes

Learning Objectives:

  1. To become familiar with the modifications, deletions and additions in the 2003 International Building Code that have resulted in the new 2006 International Building Code.

  2. To become familiar with the modifications, deletions and additions in the 2003 International Fire Code that have resulted in the new 2006 International Fire Code.

  3. To become familiar with the modifications, deletions and additions to the 2003 I-Codes for engineering disciplines having a direct relationship to the architectural discipline for reasons of spatial layout and aesthetics.
     

Learning Units Earned:  1

HSW:  yes


Seminar: 000002
Title: 
MEP 101

Learning Objectives:

  1. A basic understanding of mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems.

  2. A basic understanding of the impact of the architecture on the mechanical system requirements.

  3. A basic understanding of design considerations for mechanical electrical and plumbing systems.
     

Learning Units Earned:  1

HSW:  no


Seminar: 000001
Title: 
Code Changes

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Important changes in the building codes to include the related IBC, IMC and IPC codes as well as the National Electric Code.

  2. How these changes relate to building, mechanical and electrical designs and their compliance with current health, life and safety issues.

  3. Common code related items causing frequent rejections by area plan review agencies.

  4. What area plan review agencies look for in permit documents and their interpretations of certain code issues?

Learning Units Earned:  1

HSW:  yes