CEUs for Partner Architects & Designers

At SAV, we believe meaningful partnerships are built through collaboration, education, and shared expertise.

We offer a range of continuing education units (CEUs) for partner architects and designers—available at your office, at one of our showrooms in Bozeman or Big Sky, or virtually via Zoom. Please review the available CEUs below, and if you’re interested, reach out to Scott Abel for more information, scott.abel@savinc.net.

We also host small, curated demonstrations at our showrooms, and frequently bring in trusted subject matter experts. If you’re interested in an in-depth exploration of next-generation lighting, power management systems, or high-performance audio/video solutions, we’d be happy to connect. Many of our SME partners also offer CEUs, making it easy to combine a technology showcase with continuing education. Just let us know what you’d like to explore.

Elevating Outdoor Living Through Technology

AIA: 1LU | HSW, CEU Code: 202511. Expiry, 11/24/2028
IDCEC: 1LU | HSW, CEU 124990. Expiry, 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives

  • Identify key environmental, landscape, and structural considerations that influence the selection, placement, and longevity of outdoor technology systems.

  • Explain the importance of proper infrastructure and installation, including wiring, IP ratings, and cabling methods, to ensure safety, and reliability, of outdoor systems.

  • Evaluate control options and user interaction strategies to create intuitive, functional, and enjoyable outdoor technology experiences for clients.

  • Integrate outdoor technology into a cohesive design that enhances usability, comfort, safety, and overall wellness while maintaining aesthetic and environmental harmony.

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Layered Light: Crafting Atmosphere Through Design & Technology

AIA: 1LU | HSW, CEU Code: 202513. Expiry, 12/09/2028
IDCEC: 1LU | HSW, CEU- 125027. Expiry, 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives

  • Explain how layered lighting, CCT, CRI, and circadian principles impact occupant comfort, health, and well-being in residential spaces.

  • Apply best practices for lighting planning and coordination.

  • Analyze how dimming, zoning, and tunable/circadian lighting systems can enhance flexibility, energy efficiency, and occupant well-being while complying with design and safety standards.

  • Describe the importance of specification submittals for fixtures and controls to ensure project coordination, protect stakeholders, and achieve successful lighting system implementation.

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Healthy Spaces: Technology’s Role in Wellness Design

AIA: 1LU | HSW, CEU Code: 202512. Expiry, 12/09/2028
IDCEC: 1LU | HSW, CEU- 125026. Expiry, 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives

  • Describe how wellness technologies impact occupant health, safety, and welfare in residential and commercial environments.

  • Demonstrate strategies for integrating wellness technologies into building design to enhance occupant comfort, productivity, and well-being.

  • Evaluate evidence-based benefits of wellness-focused design, including improved air and water quality, circadian lighting, sleep, and overall occupant performance.

  • Apply principles of integrated and automated wellness systems to real-world design projects to optimize occupant safety, comfort, and long-term health.

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Designing for Tech: Planning Smart Home Infrastructure

AIA: 1LU | HSW, CEU Code: 202510. Expiry, 07/11/2028
IDCEC: 1LU | HSW, CEU- 124833. Expiry, 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the importance of early technology planning in residential projects to ensure occupant safety, comfort, and long-term system reliability.

  • Identify Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) considerations in the design and integration of home technology systems, including media, lighting, security, networking, and automation.

  • Apply best practices for system infrastructure and installation to minimize risks such as overheating, electrical interference, and improper device placement.

  • Coordinate effectively with architects, designers, and subcontractors to ensure technology enhances safety, ergonomics, and occupant well-being.

  • Outline strategies for ongoing system maintenance and upgrades to preserve safety, security, and performance throughout the life of the home.

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Integrating Technology & Design

AIA: 1LU | Elective, CEU Code: 20231128. Expiry, 05/15/2027
IDCEC: 1LU | HSW, CEU 120159. Expiry, 03/31/2026

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the technologies available to homeowners and design professionals for integration into a home.

  • Identify key coordination points between technology integrators and design professionals.

  • Determine ways to find qualified technology integrators, and the value they can bring to a residential project.

  • Consider how to develop a robust, repeatable process for integrating technology into the home.

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Home Theaters & Media Rooms: A Design-Forward Approach

AIA: 1LU | Elective, CEU Code: 072025. Expiry, 07/30/2028
IDCEC: 1LU, CEU-124156. Expiry, 07/31/2027

Learning Objectives

  • Identify key design considerations—such as acoustics, lighting, and layout—that impact the performance and aesthetics of home theaters and media rooms.

  • Understand how early collaboration between designers, integrators, and clients can lead to more cohesive and functional entertainment spaces.

  • Explore current technology trends, including immersive audio, video projection, and hidden AV solutions, that enhance design without compromising performance.

  • Learn how to integrate AV technology discreetly and beautifully within various design styles, from contemporary to traditional.

  • Gain practical strategies for space planning, material selection, and client communication that ensure successful outcomes in media room and home theater projects.

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