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American Institute of Architects accepts Initial Tropical Plants as a provider of Continuing Education

AIA CES logoWe are delighted to announce that our seminar programme 'Plants in Buildings' has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES).

Architects and related professionals who take our programme will learn about many aspects of interior landscaping, including:

  • An introduction to the interior landscaping industry.
  • An understanding of the reasons why plants are used in buildings.
  • An understanding of the design possibilities of using interior plants.
  • Information on the practicalities of installing and maintaining interior plants.
  • Information on health, safety and environmental issues.

 

The programme, worth 1 Learning Unit (LU), is offered to members of the AIA in all 9 regions in the USA as well as in Canada as shown below.

New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
Middle Atlantic (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
East North Central (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin)
West North Central (Iowa, Kansas , Minnesota, Missouri , Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)
South Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico)
East South Central (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee)
West South Central (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas )
Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)
Pacific Southwest (Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah)
Canada
Europe
Distance Education over Internet

The seminar programme is presented by a team of experienced senior staff of Initial Tropical Plants based in the nine US regions and 3 Canadian regions.

If you are a member of the AIA and would like to arrange a free seminar at your office, please contact Mike Purcell, the AIA's designated Point of Contact at the national head office of Initial Tropical Plants, USA, in Illinois.

Mike Purcell (mpurcell@initialplants.com)

Initial Tropical Plants

3750 W Deerfield Road

Riverwoods. IL 60015-07610

USA

Telephone: +1 847 634 4275

Fax: +1 847 634 6820