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Specifying Foundation Flood Vents For Building Sustainability, Durability & Performance

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
11:45 AM 1:15 PM

The Kleingers Group 6219 Centre Park Drive OH, 45069 United States (map)

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CEUs

1 LU/HSW

Cost

$10 Members of AIA, 2030 District, ACI, APA, ASCE, ASHRE, ASID, ASLA, ASPE, Boyer Guild, CNU, CSI, DesignLAB, Green Umbrella, IIDA, NAIOP, NAWIC, NOMA, SAME, SEGD, SMPS, ULI, or USGBC

$15 non members

Location

The Kleingers Group

Program Overview

This course provides insight into the importance of proper foundation flood vents and compliance with Building Codes and FEMA Regulations as well as how they can effectively prevent major damage to buildings due to flooding. The course will review applicable codes pertaining to foundation flood venting, including a complete review of FEMA’s updated TB 1. After the course, participants will have a thorough understanding of the difference between non-engineered openings and engineered openings and the important role they play in designing a sustainable structure.

Presented by AIA Cincinnati’s Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN).

Speaker

Kurt Luecke, CFM, Flood Mitigation Specialist - Mid-Atlantic Mid-West Central Regions, Floodproofing.com

Learning Objectives

Identify the effects of hydrostatic pressure on building sustainability.
Explain the role of foundation flood vents on building enclosure performance in relationship to air, water and land use.
Identify FEMA regulations and ICC building codes as they relate to sustaining foundations in flood hazard areas.
Analyze the differences between engineered and non-engineered foundation flood openings in terms of durability and maintenance.

Continuing Education Details

Course Number: FP102

Instructional Delivery Method: live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 03/21/2027

Prerequisites: none

Program Level: beginner

Advance Learner Preparation: none

AIA CES Provider Statement

Floodproofing.com is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number T058. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

During this program, photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this program, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by AIA Cincinnati and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar AIA Cincinnati in the future, highlight the program, and exhibit the capabilities of AIA Cincinnati.