EARN 1 HSW/CEU WITH SARA x ArkDesign.AI

Course Description

As AI increasingly influences the architectural industry, it is fundamentally altering how architects approach design, regulatory compliance, and the overall safety and well-being of building occupants. This lecture offers a thorough examination of the transformative potential of AI in ensuring design compliance with building codes and regulations, while addressing critical issues related to liability, ethics, and the safeguarding of human health and safety.

AI-driven tools now have the capability to predict materials, automate Building Information Models (BIM), and manage compliance with complex building codes, presenting both challenges and opportunities for architects. This lecture will explore how AI can enhance design precision by ensuring adherence to local regulations, such as egress requirements, accessibility standards, and safety codes. Participants will learn how to leverage AI to streamline these processes, reducing the risk of human error and enhancing the overall quality of architectural designs.

Despite AI's growing role in design and decision-making, the ultimate responsibility for compliance and safety remains with human architects. This session will delve into the legal implications of using AI in architecture, including issues surrounding professional responsibility, copyright of AI-generated designs, and the necessity for human oversight. Architects will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate these challenges, ensuring that AI enhances rather than diminishes the safety, health, and welfare of building occupants.

Learning Objectives

Understand how AI can be leveraged to ensure architectural designs comply with local building codes, safety standards, and accessibility requirements, thereby minimizing the risk of non-compliance and enhancing occupant safety.
Explore the legal and ethical implications of integrating AI into architectural practice, including the distribution of liability between AI systems and human architects, and develop strategies to maintain professional accountability.
Learn how AI can be applied to prioritize and improve the health, safety, and well-being of building occupants by optimizing design decisions in accordance with safety and accessibility regulations.
Examine the ethical considerations and legal challenges posed by AI in architecture, including issues of liability, copyright, and bias, and understand the responsibilities of architects in this evolving technological landscape.

Credits 1.0 HSW/CEU LEARNING UNIT

ArkDesign.AI is a SARA approved continuing education provider. This course will be recorded in your SARA member transcript. None members will receive a certificate upon completion.

SARA CA 2025 AI Design Awards:

Answer all your competition-related questions.

Walk you through the registration and submission process.
Demonstrate how to create standout projects using ArkDesign.AI.
Provide expert guidance on creating award-winning projects.

This webinar is also highly beneficial for those who have already started working on their projects. Our experts will guide you on:

How to refine your submissions to stand out.
Key components you can add to increase your chances of winning.

Transform Your Architecture Practice into the AI Age 1 HSW/CEU