PacePDH.com is approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA Provider # J607) to provide online continuing education courses to architects.
Since 2003 PacePDH.com has delivered over 1.5 million online continuing education hours to more than 60,000 AEC professionals nationwide. Our online interactive audio/visual courses feature narration, images and illustrations. Our PDF format is a non-timed, read-only course with online testing at the end.
Note to AIA Members: New AIA rules do not allow its members to retake the same course at any time.
Note to Interior Designers: These courses are not approved by IDCEC at this time.
Illinois Continuing Education Requirements
Illinois Section 1150.105.b Continuing Education Requirements
- Within the previous 24-month of the biennial renewal period, 24 contact hours must be acquired, at least 16 contact hours must be public protection subjects, which are relevant to safeguarding public health, safety and welfare (HSW), and acquired in structured educational activities.
Illinois Section 1150.105.d Continuing Education Record Maintenance and Verification
- Each renewal applicant shall certify, on the renewal application, to full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in Section 1150.105.
- The Division may require evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements. It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant to retain or otherwise produce evidence of compliance. The evidence shall be retained for at least 4 years following the renewal period for which the continuing education was taken.
For more information, visit the Illinois Continuing Education Requirements Website.
Courses in Your Cart
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Non-timed, read-only PDF document with online testing at the end.
Audio-visual course for computers, tablets and smartphones.
Non-HSW Courses
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (GEN)
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2.00 | $38.00 |  |
Featured Courses
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Ageless by Design(TM)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
| Aging in Place - Eliminating Traps (HSW)
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4.00 | $76.00 | |
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| Biophilic Design and Senior Well Being for Architect and Design Professionals (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Danger in the Damp - Dealing with Mold (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
| Danger in the Damp - Dealing with Mold (HSW-PDF)
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4.00 | $76.00 | |
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| Getting Decked - And Choosing How That Happens
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
| Minimizing Energy Use in Buildings
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
| Professional Ethics for Architects
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
Generational Design
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Ageless Living by Design (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
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| Demographic Trends and Changes in the Aging Population Essential for Architects, Designers and Contractors to Identify (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| The Senior Wellness Revolution (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Where is Home - The Aging Population and Where They Live (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
Building Systems
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Drier by Design - Designing to Keep Water Out (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
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| Getting Decked - And Choosing How That Happens (HSW)
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3.00 | $57.00 | |
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| Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction (GEN) (HSW)
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4.00 | $76.00 | |
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| Lean on Me - Choosing Railings Carefully (HSW)
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3.00 | $57.00 | |
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| Preventing Mold in New Construction (GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Preventing Mold in New Construction (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Reducing Energy Costs Through Fenestration Optimization (GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Sound Matters - How to Achieve Acoustic Comfort in the Contemporary Office (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Starting from the Bottom (HSW)
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3.00 | $57.00 | |
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| Wind Mitigation Methodology - Retrofits for Existing Homes - 1 hr (WMM/GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Wind Mitigation Methodology - Retrofits for Existing Homes - 2 hour (WMM/HMM/GEN) (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
Construction Contract Administration
Environmental
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Building for Energy Efficiency (BSP/T/GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Cool Roofs for Warm Climates (GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Cool Roofs for Warm Climates PDF (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Energy Efficient Roofs (GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Energy Efficient Ventilation Techniques (GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Environmentally Safe Paints and Painting Techniques (GEN) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Environmentally Safe Paints and Painting Techniques (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Raising the Roof (GEN) (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
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| Strategies to Achieve Net-Zero Energy Homes PDF (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
Legal
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| ADA Paths - Part 1 - No One Left Behind (HSW)
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2.00 | $19.00 | |
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| ADA Paths - Part 2 - Practical Design Requirements (HSW)
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2.00 | $19.00 | |
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| ADA Paths - Part 3 - Communication and Recreation (HSW)
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2.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Advanced Florida Building Code 7th Edition (2020) Accessibility (ADV) (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
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| Fair Housing: A Study of Kitchens and Bathrooms (GEN) (AOA) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Fair Housing: An In Depth Study of Accessible Routes (GEN) (AOA) (HSW)
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Fair Housing: An In Depth Study of Accessible Routes (GEN) (AOA) (HSW) - PDF
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1.00 | $19.00 | |
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| Fair Housing: An Overview of the Fair Housing Act (GEN) (AOA) (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
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| Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (GEN)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
Occupant Comfort
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Indoor Environmental Quality (GEN) (HSW)
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3.00 | $57.00 | |
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| Sound Advice for Acoustics PDF (HSW)
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4.00 | $76.00 | |