Current Issues in Landscape Architecture
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 5:00 pm
Complying with Ethical and Regulatory Rules on the Practice of Landscape Architecture R. Gibney
Regulation of firms providing landscape architecture services
• Practice with non-licensed professionals
• Supervision and control of non-licensed professionals
Signing, sealing and control of construction documents
Prevention of unauthorized practice
Current ethical issues in landscape architecture
Complying with Natural Resource Protection Laws R. Heller
Wetlands
Flood plains
Critical areas
Endangered species
Enforcement mechanisms
Developments in Stormwater Management: Focus on TMDLs R. Heller
Reviewing state/federal regulations
Understanding total maximum daily loads (TMDLs)
Implementing TMDLs
Special waters and impaired waters
Focus on Sustainability: Rainwater Harvesting and Water Reuse R. Heller
Identifying technologies and procedures
Understanding Federal and New York rules and regulations
Obtaining incentives, certifications and designations
Complying with Land Use Laws and Regulations J. Degenshein
Understanding origin and extent of government power to regulate land use
Identifying regulatory bodies
Obtaining and reviewing existing regulations
Seeking zoning variances or rezoning
Reviewing land use regulatory processes
Understanding and Complying with Barrier-Free Requirements in Outdoor Spaces J. Degenshein
When do standards apply?
• New construction/renovation
Applying the proper standards
• Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design
• Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
• Local building codes and guidelines
Current issues in accessibility
Credits
This seminar offers New York landscape architects 7.0 HSW continuing education hours, which are approved by the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 HSW contact hours to New York landscape architects.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for landscape architects via its affiliation with the American Institute of Architects (Provider No: J885).
This seminar is approved by the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs.
Landscape architects in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. HalfMoon Education is not seeking course approval for New Jersey landscape architects.
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
Jan Degenshein
Architect Planner PC, with offices in Nyack, NY and Norwalk, CT
Mr. Degenshein’s work product embraces universal, sustainable and resilient building design innovations for government, education, housing, group homes for the disabled, medical services, religious institutions, and the hospitality industry. As a professional planner, he has represented developers before land use boards, and on the other side of the table has provided planning oversight on behalf of municipalities. Mr. Degenshein has also furnished expert testimony on complex legal planning issues. He received a B.S. degree in Architectural Sciences from Washington University in St. Louis, a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and an M.S. degree in Planning concurrently from Pratt Institute, and a certificate in Advanced Building Technology from the City University of New York, where he also undertook post graduate studies in environmental psychology. He is LEED legacy accredited and is an emeritus member of the American Institute of Architects; a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners; a charter member of the American Planning Association; and a member of the Universal Design Network.
Richard Gibney
Gibney Design LA PCGibney Design Landscape Architects, Wading RiverMr. Gibney holds a B.S. degree in Landscape Architecture (Cornell University ’81) and an AAS degree in Ornamental Horticulture (SUNY Farmingdale ‘78). He is a licensed landscape architect registered in New York since 1986 and a consulting ISA-certified arborist since 1991. Mr. Gibney is a past president of the New York State Council of Landscape Architects, the Design Professionals Coalition of Long Island and the New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Richard Heller
Greener by DesignGreener by Design, New RochelleMr. Heller and his team at Greener by Design started building and promoting green roofs in 1996. In 2009 Greener by Design continued to evolve sustainable landscape models by launching a suburban design, build and maintenance arm. With the shift in weather patterns to denser rainfalls, Greener by Design has been focusing on rainwater management by increasing permeability, redirecting, and re-using stormwater via municipally-approved means. Mr. Heller has taught seminars on green roofing, sustainable landscape design, and sustainable landscape maintenance nationally. He writes a column in The Landscaper, a regional trade magazine, a weekly column in his local paper and is a featured expert on the USGBC website greenhomeguide.com.