Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) Credits
California architects must take 5 hours of coursework in Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) in order to renew their license.
This 5-hour ZNCD requirement is in addition to the pre-existing requirement of 5 hours in accessibility coursework. California architects need to complete a total of 10 hours of coursework to renew their license: 5 hours in accessibility AND 5 hours in ZNCD.
Architect License Renewal
The California architect license is, at most, a 2-year license. Renewals occur in odd years, and the expiration of a license occurs on the last day of the licensee’s birth month. California architects must complete the required 10 hours of coursework in accessibility and ZNCD by the last day of their birth month in order to renew their license on time.
AIA California Providing ZNCD MCE For Free
AIA California regularly offers live ZNCD-eligible courses for FREE to AIA members and for a small fee for non-members. These courses are offered live online via Zoom.
AIA East Bay to Offer ZNCD Courses
AIA East Bay is planning to offer courses in addition to the AIA California offerings. As those course are announced, they will be added to our events calendar.
If you are interested in presenting a course for ZNCD credit, please fill out our short form here, and we will reach out to you to help facilitate the presentation.