Alternative Energy
This CE course equips architects, engineers, and construction professionals with knowledge of alternative energy systems. It emphasizes renewable technologies, innovations, and challenges, preparing participants to evaluate energy options and integrate sustainable solutions into professional practice.
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CREDIT DESIGNATION:Â Â PDHÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Date of course creation/update:Â 04/21/2025
Course Approval NO:Â Â 205MCEN
Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.
This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :
Explores major forms of alternative energy including solar, wind, hydroelectric, marine, geothermal, biomass, and emerging nuclear technologies. Participants will examine system components, performance factors, advantages, and challenges. The course emphasizes innovations in renewable energy, integration strategies, and the role of alternative energy in combating climate change. By the end, participants will be prepared to evaluate energy options, identify sustainable solutions, and apply alternative energy strategies in design and construction projects.
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Learning Objectives:Â
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Define alternative energy and its uses.
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Identify solar energy systems and innovations.
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Discuss wind energy technologies and performance factors.
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Recognize types of hydroelectric energy systems and challenges.
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Explain marine energy systems and innovations.
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Recall geothermal energy systems and advantages of heat pumps.
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Discuss biomass energy sources and conversion methods.
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Identify alternative nuclear technologies and their challenges.
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List advantages of alternative energy.
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Recall challenges of alternative energy adoption.
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