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 1.6 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.
Florida Architect Continuing Education Requirements for the 2025 Renewal
Architects are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education (22 hours in health, safety, and welfare related courses and 2 hours in the Florida Building Code advance course).
Continuing Education credits for the 2/28/2025 renewal must be completed by 12/31/2024.
Refer to the Architecture Continuing Education Handbook for additional information.
Florida Interior Designer Continuing Education Requirements for the 2025 Renewal
Interior Designers are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education (14 hours in health, safety, and welfare related courses, 2 hours in the Florida Building Code advance course, and 4 hours in optional or health, safety, and welfare related courses).
Continuing Education credits for the 2/28/2025 renewal must be completed by 2/28/2025.
Refer to the Interior Design Continuing Education Handbook for additional information.
Advanced Course Requirement
Both Architect and Interior Design licensees are required to obtain a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the licensee’s respective area of practice for future renewals.
Note on course reporting:
Architecture and Interior Design continuing education course providers are exempt from reporting attendance rosters.
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Advanced Florida Building Code
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| Advanced Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Accessibility
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2.00 | $38.00 |  |
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| Advanced Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Accessibility - PDF (ADV) (HSW)
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2.00 | $38.00 | |
Other Florida Specific Courses
| Course | Sample | Credit Hours | Price | |
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| FBC Chapter 4 [RE] Residential Energy Efficiency
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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 | |