Agenda

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT

 

The Importance of Birds

  • Birds and their ecosystems
  • Standards and regulations that protect birds
  • Birds in the built environment
  • Avian vision and collisions

The Science of Bird-Building Collisions

  • History: documentation and rescue
  • Magnitude of collisions
  • Temporal and spatial patterns
  • Species patterns
  • Architectural correlations with collisions frequency
  • Artificial light impact on birds

Preventing Bird-Building Collisions

  • Using bird biology and behavior to create materials that deter collisions
  • Rating materials: what’s a threat factor and where do they come from?
  • Bird-friendly glass: design, materials, examples
  • External structures as collision deterrents
  • Lights out
  • Bird-friendly construction and landscaping: designs to avoid

Legislation, Codes, and Other Incentives

  • History of legislation, LEED, GSA
  • Existing legislation: commonalities
  • Mandatory or not?
  • Case studies – NYC LL15, Arlington

Landscaping for Birds Near Bird-friendly Buildings

  • Green roofs
  • Native plants: landscaping for wildlife

 

Webinar Instructions

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Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 LU | HSW

Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. CEA 362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Bryan Lenz

Bird Collision Glass Testing Program Coordinator at the American Bird Conservancy

Mr. Lenz has an M.Sc. in Primate Conservation from Oxford Brookes University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Physical (Biological) Anthropology from Tulane University where he studied the impact of cattle ranching on a community of primates in the central Amazon. As Glass Collision Program Director, He follows ABC’s holistic approach to preventing collisions, working on research, design, legislation, building codes, education, outreach, glass testing, and marketing. The target audience is everyone: elected officials, private citizens, public employees, architects, corporations, universities, researchers, and anyone else who can influence the design of new buildings or the operation of existing buildings, including homes. As Bird City Network Director, his goal is to take the effective Bird City model of community conservation and scale it up so that it saves birds and improves communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. Bird City is a “how to” for local activism that provides public recognition, connections, and advice for communities whose actions win them Bird City recognition.

Kaitlyn Parkins

Glass Collisions Program Coordinator American Bird Conservancy

Ms. Parkins has been working in wildlife conservation since 2008, holding research positions studying native plants, pollinators, migratory birds, and bats. She began birding to connect with nature in the city and was introduced to the world of urban bird conservation through an internship conducting window collision monitoring. As a member of the collisions team at American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Ms. Parkins focuses on addressing bird-window collisions through education, outreach, glass testing, and policy solutions. She holds an MS degree in biology and an advanced certificate in conservation biology from Fordham University and a BA in biology and psychology from McDaniel College.

Christine Sheppard, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Glass Collisions Program at the American Bird Conservancy

Ms. Sheppard has been Director of American Bird Conservancy’s Glass Collisions Program since its inception in 2009. She has created a program to evaluate and rate materials for use in bird-friendly design and glass remediation, authored Bird-Friendly Building Design, led the team that wrote LEED Pilot Credit 55: Bird Collision Deterrence, and has consulted on legislation requiring bird-friendly design throughout the US.

Aniko Totha

Bird Collision Glass Testing Program Coordinator of the American Bird Conservancy

Ms. Totha manages the American Bird Conservancy’s program to evaluate and rate bird-friendly materials. Prior to joining ABC, she spent ten years studying various bird species in the U.S. and as a keeper at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo’s Ornithology department. She received a bachelor’s degree in environmental science at Ramapo College of New Jersey and her Master’s degree in Biology with Miami University of Ohio.

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: Bird and Wildlife-Friendly Design

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This six-hour course explains how design professionals can reduce bird-building collisions through bird-friendly design strategies. The course begins with a focus on the importance of birds in the ecosystem and built environment and then explores the science of bird-building collisions as a foundation for discussing bird-friendly design options. The course also explores landscaping for the benefit of birds and applicable laws and regulations.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the science of bird-building collisions, specifically temporal and spatial patterns, architectural correlations with collision frequency, and the impact of artificial lights on birds.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to assess building materials for threat factors and utilize and understanding of bird biology and behavior to select materials that deter collisions.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to analyze the design, composition and applications of bird-friendly glass and identify construction and landscaping techniques that should be avoided.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to adopt landscaping strategies for birds such as native plant and green roof integration.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 04/30/2027

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.