To help you gain the skills you need to practise architecture now and in the future as a RIBA Chartered Member, we have defined 10 mandatory core curriculum subjects to address through CPD.
The subject Architecture for social purpose helps you understand the social value, economic, and social benefits architecture brings for individuals. The subject covers improving life changes, social identity, cohesion, and wellbeing. It also addresses having the knowledge and skills to make informed, fair, and ethical choices and influence the project team and supply chain.
Architecture for Social Purpose (including RIBA Ethical Practice Knowledge Schedule *)
This competency potentially covers:
Background
The positive impact of architecture and the social value and economic and environmental benefits it brings for individuals and communities – improving life chances, social identity and cohesion, and well-being. (In light of the growing focus on ethical practice and professionalism, this knowledge schedule aims to be a framework for the exploration of ethical thinking, reasoning and decision making within architecture and architectural practice, and collects the issues that RIBA Chartered Architects will be expected to understand under the RIBA mandatory competence in Ethical Practice.)
*Ethics in practice
- History and definitions
- Recognising an ethical issue
- Virtue Ethics / Social Contract Ethics / Duty Ethics / Utilitarian Ethics
- Defining behaviours - Codes, Regulations, Sanctions and Best Practice
- The Public Interest - How it is defined and who is responsible
- The six duties
*Duty to oneself
- The Codes of Conduct and Practice
- Principles and values
- Competence
- Continuing Professional Development
- Pro Bono work
- Corruption
*Duty to the profession
- The Codes of Conduct and Practice
- Reputation and Value
- Respecting previous appointments
- Copyright and Credit
- Whistleblowing
- Research, POE and Building Performance
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including the RIBA Inclusion Charter) (see note below)
*Duty to those in the workplace
- Employment Law
- The Codes of Conduct and Practice
- Company culture
- Respecting colleagues
- Managing practice
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including the RIBA EDI Policy Guide)
*Duty to those commissioning services
- The Codes of Conduct and Practice
- Lay clients
- Experienced private clients
- Public Sector clients
- Confidentiality
*Duty to society and the end-user
- Building Regs, Housing Standards and Planning Policy
- The Codes of Conduct and Practice
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including bias and discrimination)
- Health and safety
- Modern Slavery
- Community Engagement & Regeneration
- Social Value and Social Responsibility
- Rights of Future Generations
*Duty to the wider world
- The Codes of Conduct and Practice
- The Climate and Biodiversity emergency
- Sustainable and Regenerative design
- Supply Chains
- Rights of Nature
*Resolving ethical issues
- Core values
- Decision making
- Lifelong learning
- Independence
- Advocacy
Equality Act 2010 and the protected characteristics
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership (in employment only)
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion and belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Cultural intelligence (CQ™) competence: a note
- The capability to work and relate effectively with people who are different from you
- The framework of behaviours required if you want to be inclusive of all.
- CQ stands for Cultural Intelligence Quotient, as it’s a measure as well as an improvable skill
- The motivation to engage with different cultures (CQ Drive). Your level of interest, persistence and curiosity when working and relating with those who are different to you.
- Gaining an understanding of core differences in lived experience (CQ Knowledge). Your understanding about how groups and individuals are similar and different.
- Thinking critically about your motivations and the knowledge you’ve gained (CQ Strategy).Planning, self-awareness and checking assumptions.
- Behaviour that is flexibly appropriate for different cultural settings (CQ Action). Your ability to adapt when relating and working in a variety of contexts.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion competence: a note
Diversity is the mix of visible and invisible difference. These characteristics go beyond those identified in the Equality Act of 2010, and includes everything, from socioeconomic background, to neurodiversity and where you live etc. the list is not exhaustive.
Inclusion is the culture where people feel their different perspectives, identities, styles and needs are respected, valued and taken into account.
Equality is about everyone getting the same, which works if you’re all at the same starting point, but that’s not the case in society more generally. There are many groups that are discriminated against and underrepresented in workplaces and professions. Equity speaks to ‘equality of access’ based on your needs, and making up for historic imbalance.
Developing an inclusion action plan
Commitment to inclusion and diversity on a micro and macro level
- Fostering Understanding and Conviction – people understand why they’re being asked to make an inclusive change
- Role Modelling – people see others acting inclusively
- Developing Talents & Skills -people have the training and the opportunity to behave inclusively
- Supportive Formal Mechanisms – structures support inclusivity e.g. Inclusive recruitment, inclusive marketing and communications, procurement, and provider diversity
Outreach
- Non-executive role in the third sector
- Charity movements in architecture
- Giving your skills to your place of worship
- Soft or technical skills you gain from volunteering.
- Volunteer your time and skills
- Understanding your role as a mentor
- Secondary school and sixth form engagement
You must take two hours of CPD on this subject every year.
Find RIBA accredited CPD on Architecture for social purpose through RIBA Academy.
Related courses include:
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Podcasts, videos, articles, and other offers can also contribute towards your CPD requirements.
To help you gain the skills you need to practise architecture now and in the future as a RIBA Chartered Member, we have defined 10 mandatory core curriculum subjects to address through CPD.
The subject Sustainable architecture covers the legal and regulatory basis (including primary and secondary legislation) and principles of climate change mitigation and adaptation. It also covers low carbon and low energy design, over the life cycle of a building, with effective client briefing and management.
Sustainable architecture
Background and context: understanding of
The built environment has an urgent role to play in responding to the climate emergency and the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge calls on members and industry to meet net zero whole life carbon (or less) in the buildings they design by 2030. The subject areas set out in this knowledge schedule for the RIBA mandatory competence in Climate Literacy enable RIBA Chartered Architects to design buildings that deliver sustainable outcomes and meet the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge.
*Global and built environment climate fundamentals
- Climate fundamentals
- Financial risks and net zero economy
- Environmental impacts of the built environment
- Sustainable urbanism, architecture and engineering
- Built environment policy, legislation, regulations, commitments, benchmarks and construction industry guidance
*RIBA Sustainable Outcomes and common threads
- RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide: outcomes based briefing and design, Plan for Use, Soft Landings and post occupancy evaluation
- Retrofit, adaptation and reuse
- Planning for climate extremes, disaster risk, resilience, redundancy and adaptation
- Life cycle costing, investment and procurement
- Research and innovation
*Human factors
- Health and wellbeing
- Communities, interconnectivity and inclusion
- Social value
- Biophilic and sensory design
- User experience design and occupancy behaviour
*Circular economy
- Resource efficiency and geographic implications
- Designing for change (flexibility and adaptability) and regeneration
- Environmental and health impacts of materials and waste
- Waste as a resource
- Responsible and ethical sourcing
*Energy and carbon
- Passive design
- Active design
- Whole life carbon (for retrofit and new build): modelling, carbon assessments and iterative design process
- Offsetting
- Operational energy and carbon, modelling and technology
*Ecology and biodiversity
- Biodiversity and net gain
- Nature-based solutions
- Land use and building density
- Bio-regional urbanism and design
- Urban farming and sustainable food production
* Water
- Water cycle, demand, supply and reduction
- Water recycling and reuse
- Rainwater harvesting, stormwater management and sustainable urban drainage
- Water pollution in (natural) aquatic habitats
- Climate change impacts (floods, droughts, water quality)
*Connectivity and transport
- Site location
- Compact development and walkability
- Regional and local infrastructure and planning
- Low carbon transport and multimodal transportation networks
- Planning for future of transportation
Legislation: understanding of
Primary legislation (acts or orders) such as:
- Clean Air Act.
- Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act.
- Climate Change Act.
- Energy Act.
- Environmental Protection Act.
- Flood and Water Management Act.
- Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act.
- Water Resources Act.
- Wildlife and Countryside Act.
- The key points laid out in NPPF regarding presumption in favour of sustainable design
Secondary legislation (regulations) and standards such as:
- Relevant Building Regulations such as L1 and L2 and the devolved nations’ equivalents
- Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations.
- Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations.
- BS EN 15978:2011 Sustainability of Construction Works. Assessment of environmental performance of buildings. Calculation method
- BS EN 15804:2012 Environmental product declarations. Core rules for the product category of construction products
- RICS Professional Statement: Whole Life Carbon: Implementation in the built environment, 2017.
- Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations.
- Site Waste Management Plan Regulations.
- Town and Country Planning Regulations (environmental impact assessment) (England and Wales)
- SUDS legislation and the need to respond to predicted future flood conditions
- Code for Sustainable Homes
- The Passivhaus Standard
- BREEAM standards
- PAS 1192
- ISO 20400: Sustainable Procurement Standard
Client briefing and management
- Understanding and prioritising energy efficiency in low carbon design over whole life
- Energy efficiency as underpinning the more general aim of low carbon emissions
- Communicating the ethical and pragmatic importance of low carbon design
- Low energy and high comfort together resulting in good outcomes for client and planet
- Communicating the importance of the selection of low carbon materials and systems.
- The importance of life cycle analysis in aiding the understanding of a buildings physical performance over its life.
- Understanding stakeholders, clients, planning and legislative authorities
- Defining the brief whilst balancing sustainability targets
- Importance of commissioning and building management – soft landings as a process from start to finish
- Building performance metrics such as kWhr.m2a kgCO2/m2
- KPI's and which ones should be used and comfort indices such as IAQ, CO2 levels, temperature.
Knowledge of low carbon skills and energy literacy
The thermal implications of building form and fabric, and how thermal performance can be improved
- The effects of location, shelter and shading on thermal performance and allied issues such as moisture
- The effects of building form on heat loss and solar aperture and how these can be modelled using software or simple maths
- The use of solar and internal heat gains and their contribution to overheating if not managed
- The use of building form to promote natural ventilation and cooling where appropriate Understanding the difference between summer and winter ventilation
- The importance of the continuity of insulation and air-tightness within a ventilation strategy
- The importance of minimising thermal bridging and air leakage
- Deploying constructions of high and low thermal mass appropriately
- Understanding how light and heavy structures can influence performance and may be appropriate or less so to certain building types
- U value and Ψ value calculations
Building services systems that contribute to low carbon performance, and understanding the pros and cons of:
- Reducing cooling loads to avoid the need for cooling or air conditioning
- Ventilation options including natural cross-ventilation, passive stack ventilation, and mechanical supply and/or extract ventilation
- Ensuring efficient and responsive heating and cooling plant and heat emitters
- Responsive systems and controls to Improve efficiency and permit the use of solar and internal gains
- Efficient internal and external lighting systems and controls, and understanding how to keep systems simple
New and renewable energy systems and the ability to compare and evaluate systems
· Understanding how these systems work and what variables contribute to saving carbon
- Heat pumps
- Combined heat and power including micro CHP
- Solar water heating
- Biofuel heating systems
- Photovoltaic arrays
- Wind turbines
Embodied and Whole Life Carbon assessments for new construction work
- Embodied carbon assessments through RIBA work stages.
- Optimize recycled content compatible with low carbon objectives.
- Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
- LCA to establish durability of components, and flexibility of completed project.
- LCA to establish maintenance and replacement cycles.
- LCA to include ‘end of life’ assessment to ascertain resource efficient demolition and capacity for reuse of components and materials
Energy and environmental assessment for new and existing buildings
- Domestic energy rating (SAP and NHER) including performance certification
- Understanding of SAP as current compliance tool. Knowledge of other modelling tolls such as IES and PHPP and understanding which model for which job.
- Non domestic energy rating systems (SBEM, etc) including performance certification
- Environmental assessment methodologies such as BREEAM and LEED
- Code for Sustainable Homes
- Domestic energy survey techniques and assessments
- Housing stock assessment and stock profiling
- Non domestic energy surveys
Airtightness and performance
- Building physics
- Condensation risk calculations, moisture management and avoidance of moisture
- Movement of moisture in building fabric
- Relative humidity, internal moisture control and moisture buffering
- Closing the performance gap and understanding the phenomena that create performance gap in the first place then understanding how to eliminate these issues
- Heat loss parameters and understanding the relationship between air tightness, insulation, glazing, heat loss and solar gain
- Understanding and designing for thermal comfort and the need for overheating risk mapping for future conditions
- Health and wellbeing, including indoor air quality
Whole building overview and process
- Strategic definition: RIBA stage 0
- Specification and tender
- Procurement and cost management
- Material selection, embodied energy, recycling and minimising waste
- Whole life carbon foot printing
- Life Cycle Analysis
- Resource energy efficiency, materials, water, energy and behaviour
- Thermal upgrade of historic and listed buildings
- Using relevant insulation for listed buildings
- Design for deconstruction, recycling and reuse (and reduction of waste)
- Construction processes to mitigate impact – use of offsite construction (see also design, construction and technology core topic)
Energy efficiency and listed buildings: understanding of
- Series of relevant published guidance by Historic England
- Published guidance on responsible retrofit of Traditional Buildings by the STBA (sponsored by Historic England)
- SPAB Energy Efficiency reports
- Understanding the special interest of the listed building and how thermal upgrading may be effected without it being compromised
- Understanding the requirement for listed building consent and the exemptions provided by approved document L (also in the case of buildings of traditional construction)
- Thermal upgrade of listed buildings, buildings in conservation areas, and of buildings of traditional construction
- The use of the right insulation
- The correct window upgrades
- Understanding defects and behaviours of various materials
- Approaches to repair and conservation techniques
You must take two hours of CPD on this subject every year.
Find RIBA accredited CPD on Sustainable architecture through RIBA Academy.
Related courses include:
Find related CPD offered by our partners on the CPD Providers Network.
Podcasts, videos, articles, and other offers can also contribute towards your CPD requirements.
Teaching fundamental design concepts and the challenges of emerging technology, this textbook prepares students for a career designing the computer systems of the future. In-depth coverage of complexity, power, reliability and performance, coupled with treatment of parallelism at all levels, including ILP and TLP, provides the state-of-the-art training that students need. The whole gamut of parallel architecture design options is explained, from core microarchitecture to chip multiprocessors to large-scale multiprocessor systems. All the chapters are self-contained, yet concise enough that the material can be taught in a single semester, making it perfect for use in senior undergraduate and graduate computer architecture courses. The book is also teeming with practical examples to aid the learning process, showing concrete applications of definitions. With simple models and codes used throughout, all material is made open to a broad range of computer engineering/science students with only a basic knowledge of hardware and software.
"Parallel computers and multicore architectures are rapidly gaining importance because the performance of a single core is not improving at the same historical level. Professors Dubois, Annavaram, and Stenstrom have created an easily readable book on the intricacies of parallel architecture design that academicians and practitioners alike will find extremely useful." - Shubu Mukherjee, Cavium, Inc.
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"All future electronic systems will comprise of a built-in microprocessor, consequently the importance of Computer Architecture will surge. This book provides an excellent tutorial of Computer Architecture fundamentals from the basic technology via processor and memory architecture to chip multiprocessors. I found the book very educationally flow and readable – an excellent instructive book worth using." - Uri Weiser, Technion
"This book really fulfils the need to understand the basic technological on-chip features and constraints in connection with their impact on computer architecture design choices. All computing systems students and developers should first master these single and multi core foundations in a platform independent way, as this comprehensive text does." - Mateo Valero, BSC
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"Parallel Computer Organization and Design" fills an urgent need for a comprehensive and authoritative yet approachable tutorial and reference text for advanced computer architecture topics. All of the key principles and concepts covered in Wisconsin's three-course computer architecture sequence are addressed in a well-organized, thoughtful, and pedagogically appealing manner, without overwhelming the reader with distracting trivia or an excess of quantitative data. In particular, the coverage of chip multiprocessors in Chapter 8 is fully up to date with the state of the art in industry practice, while the final chapter on quantitative evaluation--a true gem!--is a unique and valuable asset that will clearly set this book apart from its competition." - Mikko Lipasti, University of Wisonsin-Madison
"The book contains in-depth coverage of all the aspects of the computer systems. It is comprehensive, systematic, and in sync with the latest development in the field. The skillfully organized book uses self-contained chapters to allow the readers get a complete understanding of a subject without wandering through the whole book. Its content is rich, coherent and clear. Its questions are crafted to stimulate creative thinking. I recommend the book as a must read to all graduate students and young researchers and engineers designing the computers." - Lixin Zhang, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
"… parallel architectures are the key for high performance and high efficiency computing systems. This book tells the story of parallel architecture at all levels – from the single transistor to the full blown CMP – an unforgettable journey!" - Ronny Ronen, Intel
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"An excellent book in an area that has long cried out for tutorial material --- it will be an indispensable resource to students and educators in parallel computer architecture." - Josep Torrellas, University of Illinois
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Prerequisites
COMP_ENG 452 – Advanced Computer Architecture I (or equivalent out-of-order processor architecture course); Useful but not required: COMP_ENG 453 – Parallel ArchitecturesDescription
This course examines fundamental issues and design trade-offs in modern processor architectures. We will discuss some of the constraints that limit the design and programmability of modern processors, and promising techniques to mitigate these constraints. As such, we will draw material from seminal and accurate publications in top computer architecture conferences and journals. By exposing the students to state-of-the-art research, the course serves as an entry point to further research in computer architecture. The course will cover a demo of research across a wide spectrum of subjects from emerging architectures, including quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, space-time computing, silicon photonics in computer architectures, and advanced techniques in more traditional topics, including memory systems and advanced cache designs, memory consistency models and operational semantics, programmability (e.g., transactional memory, deterministic programming, speculative multithreading), on-chip interconnects, power/thermal management, reliability, and fault tolerance. The exact collection of subjects varies across offerings, as the field itself evolves rapidly. The course has a seminar format, and the students are expected to lead multiple presentations throughout the quarter. The course requires the completion of a project in computer architecture. The project component of the course is open-ended, and students are encouraged to draw on their own research interests and prior background for inspiration.
REQUIRED TEXT: None; we'll draw material from seminal and accurate publications in top conferences, as well as chapters from the Synthesis Lectures on Computer Architecture by Morgan & Claypool.
COURSE COORDINATOR: Prof. Nikos Hardavellas
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course aims to offer a firm background for research in computer architecture. The students that successfully complete the course will be exposed to a variety of cutting-edge research topics, be able to read and critique research publications in computer architecture, perform conference-quality paper reviews, perform research presentations, write research reports, and gain familiarity with state-of-the-art tools for research in computer architecture. Along with providing technical knowledge, the course also aims to develop the student's ethos as researchers and research referees, and sharpen the students team-participation skills.
GRADES: Grades are based on class presentations, project, homework assignments (if any), and class participation.
EXAMS: There are no exams in this course.
ABET CONTENT: 100% Engineering
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In computer science and engineering, computer architecture is the art that specifies the relations and parts of a computer system. In the architecture of buildings, this art is normally visual, but computer architecture is logical, defining systems to serve particular purposes. In both instances (building and computer), a complete design has many details, and some details are implied by common practice.
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Some of AIA's 2023 Young Architect award winners from left: Shannon Gathings, AIA, Jason Takeuchi, AIA, Kate Thuesen, AIA, Chris Haedt, AIA, Stephanie Vito, AIA, and Caroline Shannon, AIA.
Each year AIA's Young Architect Award is presented to a group of early career architects who showcase exceptional leadership and have already provided significant contributions to the architecture profession.
We spoke with six accurate recipients about what drew them to architecture, the most fulfilling aspect of being an architect, their dream project, and more. Stay tuned for a second part with more Young Architect Award winners in the future.
What first drew you to architecture?
Shannon Gathings, AIA, Duvall Decker Architects, P.A.: At a high school summer design camp, I had the realization that every space I experienced was designed by someone. All of these spaces shaped my life in so many ways, it made me curious, why couldn't I be the person who decides what form and space should be?
Jason Takeuchi AIA, Ferraro Choi and Associates, Ltd.: For a high school essay on what I want to be when I grow up, my mom suggested that I look at architecture. From there, I realized that playing with Legos and sketching throughout my childhood was worth it, and I never looked back.
Kate Thuesen, AIA, DLR Group: My grandfather, Chuck, a small-town carpenter and architect who I revered growing up. His integrity, creativity, kindness, and prolific work inspired me.
Chris Haedt, AIA, DesignGroup: Ever since I was four, I've known that I wanted to be an architect. I would spend hours building cities with Legos, which helped me develop a strong sense of spatial relationships. This early passion for creating structures led me to pursue a career in architecture, where I strive to design healing environments that benefit people's well-being.
Stephanie Vito, AIA, CannonDesign: I first became interested after taking an Intro to CAD class in high school where we copied suburban homes from a magazine. Turns out architecture school and the profession are nothing like that. Glad I stuck with it!
Caroline Shannon AIA, Gensler: Architecture allowed me to bring together my interests in art and science to Improve people’s lives. I love being able to apply myself creatively and work collaboratively to deliver on complex challenges.
What is the most fulfilling aspect of being an architect?
Gathings: It is so great to see the positive impact of your efforts where you are, and the shared experience of bringing an idea to reality is truly meaningful.
Takeuchi: The social aspect. This happens both through sustaining our community’s livelihoods through built environments and through the mentorship, volunteerism, and social responsibility that’s embedded into the profession today.
Thuesen: Bringing a vision into reality and helping clients solve complex challenges that improves their lives.
Haedt: The most fulfilling aspect of being an architect is the daily opportunity to apply ingenuity and problem-solving skills to the act of creation. As an architect, I have the unique ability to shape the physical world. It's incredibly rewarding to see my ideas come to life to benefit others. The ability to merge creativity with functionality and ultimately make a difference in people's lives is what makes being an architect so fulfilling.
Vito: I work in the mental and behavioral health side of healthcare and love knowing that my work creates a calm and therapeutic environment for people during a vulnerable time in their life.
Shannon: Leveraging design to Improve health, advance equity, and address our changing climate motivates me to come to work every day. Architecture can often feel slow – it can take years for projects to move from concept to realization – but being in community in a space that you have had a part in crafting is incredibly powerful.
What is your favorite representation of architecture in culture?
Gathings: I feel that architecture's biggest service to culture is when it interrogates the status quo to iterate a better, open and more hopeful future.
Takeuchi: ‘Iolani Palace in Honolulu stands out as a symbol of the Hawaiian Kingdom for innovation and inclusion. Built in 1882 as a home for monarchs of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, the palace received electricity before the White House and welcomed leaders from around the world before the monarchy was illegally overthrown in 1893.
Thuesen: I appreciate how vernacular architecture shapes the experience of a city or place. I’ve been fortunate to live abroad and travel extensively, and I’ve experienced how we closely associate architecture with placemaking and memories. What would Paris be without the Eiffel tower?
Haedt: It's difficult for me to pick a single representation of architecture in culture as my favorite. Similar to the many diverse voices and cultures around us, there are countless representations of architecture that deserve to be appreciated and heard. I believe we should celebrate the moments when the inhabitants of a building or space can elevate it beyond just being an empty vessel. These are the moments when the physical space comes alive and becomes truly meaningful. As architects, it's our duty to design spaces that can foster these transformative moments and help people connect with their surroundings in a more profound way.
Vito: I always find it funny when TV or movie characters are architects because the role is often portrayed as this wonderfully mysterious profession of fame; the long hours, challenging funding and opposing client views are never represented!
Shannon: The Powers of Ten by Charles and Ray Eames comes to mind. It’s not architecture per se, but it demonstrates the importance of inter-disciplinary, inter-scalar thinking that is so critical for architecture. It’s an important reminder to remain both humble and aspirational in our approaches to the challenges we are facing today.
What is your dream project?
Gathings: I have had the gift of working on quite a few dream projects already! The dream for me involves a big idea with the possibility for great impact, and working with a group of people who believe in the potential design has for positive consequence.
Takeuchi: Being in Hawai‘i, realistically much of what’s built here comes from outside, including materials, labor, and even design. My dream project would consist entirely of locally-sourced materials, local labor, homegrown ideas, respect to historical and cultural context and inclusion of community.
Thuesen: An urban art gallery or a nature-surrounded home that’s big enough to host all my friends and family for memorable weekends and vacations.
Haedt: My dream project is simply the next one that comes my way. Each project presents a unique opportunity for me to learn and grow as an architect, and to apply that knowledge towards creating a more holistic healing environment. I believe that every project, regardless of its scale or complexity, has the potential to teach me something new and to help me refine my skills. So, my dream project is really just the next chance I get to put my experience and creativity to work for the benefit of my clients and their communities.
Vito: A project that provides equitable mental healthcare for all without stigma, in a setting that equalizes mental health with physical and spiritual health and is fully integrated into daily life.
Shannon: My dream project would be much more defined around the “how” than the “what.” I’m always looking for projects that have the potential to be transformative for the organizations and communities they serve. This means having a strong vision, alignment of investment with need, and building/sustaining support from the project coalition. Leveraging design to build consensus and delivering spaces that have a positive impact are the things I dream about!
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Price: Full Course $815 List/Non-member; $650 Member
Individual Modules $120 List/Non-members; $95 Member
CEU: 0.5
Length: 7 Modules Access available for one year
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.
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This is a self-paced, online course consisting of 7 modules which take a detailed look at an introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Participants will learn how remote sensing and actuation are combined with modern communication techniques to effectively monitor and control very large industrial processes, like oil fields, pipelines, and electrical power systems. This course will cover most major SCADA applications, SCADA system components and architecture.
You will be able to:
- Determine how SCADA developed from its source technologies and recognize the factors that make SCADA different from other process control systems
- Evaluate the principles of SCADA and explain how the basic building blocks are integrated to form a working system
- Visualize and evaluate the applications of SCADA
- Explain where SCADA may benefit the project and where not to apply SCADA
- Apply information and procedures for:
- Design and Specification of a SCADA system
- SCADA system integration
- SCADA system testing and commissioning
- SCADA system migrations
Modules Descriptions:
• Module 1: Introduction to SCADA (20 min)
This module introduces the basic concepts of SCADA and SCADA architecture. subjects include process commands, data gathering requirements, control and monitoring technologies, and some widely used applications for SCADA.
• Module 2: SCADA Communications (25 min)
This module covers SCADA Communications including communication concepts and media, communication system standards and protocols, and network infrastructure.
• Module 3: Remote Terminal Units (RTU) (25 min)
This module builds on the foundations of concepts and communications and expands into the primary elements of SCADA systems. Characteristics of RTUs, communication modes, and RTU configuration are discussed.
• Module 4: Field Devices (30 min)
In this module you will learn about some of the Field Devices that RTUs communicate with in SCADA systems including Sensors and Actuators as well as other considerations.
• Module 5: Master Terminal Unit (45 min)
In this module you will learn about the Master Terminal Unit (MTU) and review concepts, communication, functions, scan periods, configuration and applications. By the conclusion of this module, you should have a solid understanding of MTU application including functions, hardware, configuration, and RTU and data scanning periods.
• Module 6: subjects of SCADA Project Execution (20 min)
In this module you will learn about major subjects for executing a SCADA project including conceptual design, system design, functional description, test plans, detail design, software development. A review of a few samples of phased project life cycles is also included.
• Module 7: demo SCADA Projects (20 min)
The last module is designed to provide you with experience in making decisions about SCADA system integrations using demo projects. You will apply what you have learned in some scenarios, label some diagrams, and take the course completion quiz
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Module 1: Introduction to SCADA
Module 2: SCADA Communications
Module 3: Remote Terminal Units (RTU)
Module 5: Master Terminal Unit
Module 6: subjects of SCADA Project Execution
If you wish to register offline, obtain the Training Registration Form, complete, and return to ISA with your payment.
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