AEC Releases Educational Course for Architects

The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) has released a new online learning course for architects, designers, engineers, building developers and professionals available on AECDaily.com, a continuing education website for building and construction professionals . The course, Aluminum Extrusions, was approved for continuing education units (CEU) by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the USGBC’s Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and more than 10 other construction-based organizations. The Aluminum Extrusions course provides an excellent overview of the characteristics, technical information and benefits of aluminum extrusions used as a building material with a focus on whole building design, sustainability, and application possibilities.

Developed by the AEC Building & Construction Industry Promotion Team, the course includes material that:

• Provides technical information regarding the benefits of aluminum extrusions used as a building material in terms of strength and durability

• Outlines the sustainable characteristics of extruded aluminum building products

• Presents solutions on how to address some of today’s building design challenges in light of the increasing demand for green buildings

• Showcases various building and construction applications and innovations using aluminum extrusions, and

• Relates the holistic applications of extruded aluminum products to the “whole building design” concept.

The Aluminum Extrusions course was developed as part of the Council’s ongoing mission to raise awareness and understanding of aluminum extrusion as a sustainable, practical, cost-effective solution to design challenges. Through its industry promotion efforts, the Council is committed to bringing comprehensive education and information about extrusion’s characteristics, applications, environmental benefits, design and technology to the design, engineering and academic communities.