Agenda
Day One: Monday, September 14, 2020
8:00 – 11:15 am CDT (including a 15-min. break)
Key Concepts in Ecology for Site Design
Conservation biology
Landscape ecology
Restoration ecology
Applying Ecological Concepts to Landscape Architecture and Site Design
Community
Flood plains
Critical areas
Endangered species
Enforcement mechanisms
Day Two: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
11:00 am – 2:15 pm CDT (including a 15-min. break)
Population Biology, Habitats and Successional Planning
Community ecology
Hydrology
Connectivity
Disturbance
Resiliency
Restoring native ecosystems
Design of conservation reserves
Designing Stormwater Facilities for Function and Performance
Stormwater regulation
The evolution of stormwater design
Performance and maintenance issues and solutions
Case studies
Webinar Instructions
Each webinar session earns continuing education credit and can be registered for individually. All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each webinar attended and will be sent via email in PDF form about five business days after the conclusion of the series.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Sustainability)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hour to architects in all states. It offers 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects in most states. HalfMoon Education is not seeking landscape architect approval in Florida, New Jersey, or North Carolina.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §79-1.5(i)(2)). Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida architects. 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 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. 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.
The International Code Council has approved this course for .6 CEUs in the specialty are of Sustainability (HalfMoon Education Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
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: Current Issues in Sustainable Site Design
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines ecological concepts to site design and landscape architecture, and it covers stormwater facility design for function and performance.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe and apply conservation biology, landscape ecology, and restoration ecology principles and strategies to site design projects.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe and apply ecological concepts to landscape architecture as an element of site design, which include considering floodplain conditions, critical areas, and endangered species habitat.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to consider site design and construction strategies for minimizing site disturbances, restoring native ecosystems, and protecting underlying hydrology.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify site design strategies to manage stormwater that comply with current regulations, maximize performance, and minimize maintenance.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site development and design
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/10/2023
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.