What is Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) and how is it tied to CES?
The following is a compilation of HSW subject areas as defined by the various states’ licensing boards with MCE requirements. A minimum of 75% of the material covered in a program must directly relate to one or more of the following subject areas to qualify for HSW credit. (AIA members should check with their particular state licensing board’s HSW definition and requirements for further details.) • Accessibility • Acoustics • Building design • Code of ethics • Codes, acts, laws and regulations governing the practice of architecture • Construction administration • Construction contract laws, legal aspects of • Construction documents and services • Construction functions, materials, methods and systems • Energy efficiency • Environmental – asbestos, lead-based paint, toxic emissions • Environmental analysis and issues of building materials and systems • Fire/Building fire codes – flame spread, smoke contribution, explosives • Fire safety systems – detection and alarm standards • Insuranc
