Sitestudy.com offers a series of field study guides for design professionals. You learn by studying the site. We simply structure the process for you, making it easy to keep track of the information, images, and conclusions you are developing in the field.  AIA now requires that all members must now earn 4 hours of CEU in Sustainable Design.  Our courses cover both Sustainable Design as well as Health, Safety and Welfare requirements.  

A Building Sitestudy

A City Sitestudy 

A Historic Sitestudy 

An Interior Sitestudy

To complete any of our four courses:

1. Download the Sitestudy.com course pack.
2. Select a site; (this can be done prior to your trip, or spontaneously while traveling). To see some of the locations others have sitestudied click here.
3. Research, record, and consult a short bibliography (books, maps, articles, etc., whatever you can find).
4. Visit your chosen site and answer about 40 quick questions in the field study guide while photographing the site. Also include sketches if you would like.
5. Select and answer three short essay questions in the field study guide (about ½ page each).
6. Mail the completed course pack and one copy of your photos back to Sitestudy.com within 6 months of your travel dates. Please include a check made payable to Sitestudy.com for $100.00. We cannot accept credit cards. We review your work, register your credits, and provide a certificate recognizing your completed work. (Note: please keep a copy of all photographs and your course pack. These items will not be returned to you.)
7. Complete our Student Feedback Form so that we may respond to your suggestions and concerns. (To read other students' comments click here.)

To enroll:

1. Select and print the field study guide you need.
2. Complete the course pack.
3. Mail it along with your photos and $100.00 payment to Sitestudy.com, 2122 Ridgewood Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, USA - 27516.

Remember:

Each Sitestudy.com field study guide contains complete course materials (except for camera and film).

You must register and complete a new course pack for each 4.5 learning unit hours.

Our "Learning from the Built Environment" system is the only way to earn Sustainable Design / Health, Safety, and Welfare contact hours by performing a sitestudy on your own schedule!