Continuing education courses

Ambius has partnered with ARCHITECT U to offer continuing education courses that meet the rigorous credentialing standards of Green Business Certification Inc. and The American Institute of Architects.

These courses provide green business professionals with leading guidance from the industry. Find the best course for you below.

1. Wellness Inspired Design: Specifying Large Scale Living Green Walls For Well-Being

2. The Future is Biophilic – Exploring Biophilic Design in the Built Environment

Wellness Inspired Design: Specifying Large Scale Living Green Walls For Well-Being

Creating spaces that embrace nature has both physical and mental health benefits. These benefits enhance the occupant's experience in an indoor space creating the ambiance of outdoor living. Join other architects and designers in the pursuit of professional development through our course, "Wellness Inspired Design: Specifying Large Scale Living Green Walls For Well-Being."

Course learning objectives:

• Describe how rising urbanization affects our connection to nature and how biophilic design, which includes living green walls, can help to combat this problem.
• Explore how living green walls can help projects achieve LEED and WELL Building Standard certifications.
• Identify the different types of living green wall systems, their components, and the benefits of each, as well as how irrigation and lighting work with the system.
• Understand the design and construction of living green walls, plant selection, and how to maintain the system for optimal functionality.
• Discuss case studies where living green walls were used in different applications.

Course credits:

AIA 1 LU | HSW, Canada Potential 1 Learning Credit, GBCI 1 General CE Hour

The  Future Is Biophilic – Exploring Biophilic Design In The Built Environment

Biophilic design has solidified itself as a staple of modern building design, quickly moving from a trend to an established design principle. An increasing number of building owners and tenants are interested in incorporating biophilic design into their commercial spaces, and because biophilic design IS the future of design, architects and designers are stepping up to meet the need. This course will help architects and designers understand the core concepts of biophilic design and why it’s an essential component of the current interior built environment, as well as the future of commercial spaces.

Course learning objectives:

• Gain an in-depth understanding of core biophilic design principles and why they are used in the built environment.
• Explore trends in biophilic design and how to use them to specify biophilic environments.
• Describe how using biophilic design in interiors, including living green walls, interior plants, and ambient scenting, can improve indoor air quality and occupant well-being.
• Examine how to leverage biophilic design to earn credits for LEED v4, the WELL Building Standard, and Fitwel.

Course credits:

AIA 1 LU | HSW, Canada Potential 1 Learning Credit, GBCI 1 General CE Hour, LA_CES/HSW 1 PDH