Agenda

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by
Mary Coolidge

Agenda Highlights:
What light pollution is, and why we need to reduce it
Solutions: Best practices in lighting design
Community coordination and individual action
Designing to simultaneously provide for safety and reduce light pollution

  

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs

Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA:    (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours

LA CES:    (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 HSW PDHs

Certified Planners/AICP:
CM | 2.0

International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Sustainability)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit available. Individual courses for landscape architects, engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in FL, NC, and NJ, unless expressly stated.

HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Sponsor No. J885)
International Code Council (Preferred Provider No. 1232)
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (No. S-0130), and North Dakota.
Course-by-Course Organizations:
American Planning Association (APA)
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters
Association of State Floodplain Managers

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for landscape architects, engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner
§79-1.5(i)(2), §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)).

Speakers

Mary Coolidge

Mary Coolidge is Portland Audubon’s BirdSafe campaign coordinator, working with architects, planners and designers to reduce hazards for birds in the urban environment while meeting other building design and performance objectives, including site lighting design, sustainability, livability and climate change objectives. She has a degree in Biology and formerly served as Audubon’s assistant conservation director.

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: How to Reduce Light Pollution While Maintaining Safety

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines what light pollution is and why it should be reduced, including ecological health, human health and safety, equity considerations, and energy and cost savings. This course also covers best practices in lighting design to reduce light pollution.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to define and identify what constitutes light pollution and why it should be reduced.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and describe the positive impacts of reducing light pollution, including those related to the ecology, improved human health and safety, reduced energy usage and costs, and improved night sky observations.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe on community action and individual efforts can reduce light pollution.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain how best practices in lighting design can reduce light pollution, including locating lights where needed, determining the amount, timing and color of needed light, adopting shielding practices, and using smart controls.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience in building design and lighting systems

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 05/24/2024

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.

 

Streamable MP4/PDF Price: $110.00