Agenda
This seminar is now being offered as an online webinar.
Follow this link for registration: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133334/sustainable-site-design-seminar/online
Log into Webinar:
8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session:
8:30 – 11:45 am
Break:
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session:
12:45 – 4:30 pm
Rules, Regulations, Certifications and Resources
Sustainable Sites Initiative
Principles of low impact development
New urbanism
Aesthetic, energy-efficiency and health benefits
Light Pollution Reduction
Defining light pollution
Safety, health and environmental impacts of outdoor lighting
Outdoor lighting ordinances
Light pollution reduction techniques
Ecology and Site Design
Conservation biology
Landscape ecology
Restoration ecology
Sustainable Stormwater Management
Stormwater requirements and permitting
Stormwater harvesting and reuse
Infiltrating stormwater
Rain gardens
Pollinator-Friendly Design
Native pollinators
Pollinator decline
Habitat restoration/enhancement
Bird-Friendly Building Design
Glass construction: problems and solutions
Lighting efficiency and design
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 LA/CES HSW PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW Public Protection
PDUs/CE hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 Public Protection PDUs/HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects and architects in Georgia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Georgia.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to the LA/CES.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this event for 6.5 LU|HSW (Provider No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES course information under this seminar listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
Professional engineers, landscape architects, and architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing board for mandatory continuing education.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Dr. Jairo Garcia
Executive Director with Urban Climate NexusDr. Jairo Garcia develops innovative policies and educational programs to make communities and cities cleaner, sustainable, resilient, and equitable. He is the lead author of Atlanta’s Climate Action Plan, and he led a collaborative effort with more than 40 stakeholders to the 100 Resilient Cities application, awarded to the City of Atlanta in 2016. Dr. Garcia is a member of the Georgia Research Roadmap steering committee, an initiative of the Georgia Climate Project lead by University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Emory University, which has a goal of improving understanding of climate impacts and solutions in Georgia. He received the Individual Climate Leadership Award by the EPA in 2017 and the Green Ring Award by the Climate Reality Project. These awards recognized Dr. Garcia’s leadership in addressing climate change and engaging organizations, peers, and partners. He represented the Mayor of Atlanta at COP23 in Bonn, Germany, and he presented at an event organized by the International Urban Cooperation Programme related to global cooperation to address climate change. Dr. Garcia’s publications on urban sustainability, climate change and sustainability education are numerous. His academic experiences include a position as a research assistant and two teaching assistant positions at Columbia University, a faculty adjunct and thesis advisor position at Concordia University, and faculty adjunct positions for the UCLA-Extension Program, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Garcia holds an engineering degree, an MSc degree in Management of Information Technologies, an MSc degree in Sustainability Management, and a doctoral degree in Educational Technology and Sustainability.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@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.
Course Title: Sustainable Site Design
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This 6.5 hour course examines the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the principles of low impact development and the new urbanism, light pollution reduction, ecology and site design, sustainable stormwater management, pollinator-friendly design, and bird-friendly building design.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to adopt practices and technology that will reduce light pollution, which will improve safety and health and minimize environmental impacts of outdoor lighting.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to adopt site design practices that employ the science of conservation ecology, landscape ecology, and restoration ecology.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to comply with stormwater requirements and permitting, and they will be able to incorporate techniques and technologies for infiltrating stormwater, stormwater harvesting and reuse, and rain gardens.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to include in the site design practices for pollinator habitat and conditions for native pollinator restoration and enhancement.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to describe practices for bird-friendly building designs that include glass construction, and they will be able to explain how lighting efficiency and design strategies can improve bird safety.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with site design
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/14/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.