Agenda

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00 pm CDT


Agenda:
Presented by Gary J. Lai

  • Evaluating available alternate resources in terms of cost and level of difficulty
    • Stormwater (capture and reuse)
    • Greywater/condensate
    • Recycled wastewater
    • Municipal recycled water (purple pipe)
    • On site sources (wells)
  • Net zero water concepts
  • Case studies
    • Santa Monica City Hall East (net zero water building)
    • Magic Johnson Park (stormwater recycling)
    • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (greywater/condensate)
  • Strategies beyond active piped irrigation systems

 

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
2.0 PDHs

Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
2.0 HSW LUs

Landscape Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
2.0 HSW PDHs

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 2.0 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 License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 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 2.0 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:

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

Speakers

Gary J. Lai, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, ILFI LBC Ambassador, USGBC-LA Board

Quixotic Nature-based Solutions

Mr. Lai is an accomplished landscape architect and thought leader in sustainability, resiliency, conservation, and Nature-based Solutions. He leverages over three decades of design and planning experience to steer large, complex projects to successful completion. Mr. Lai’s interest in drawing and environmentalism led him to a field that he describes as the ‘architecture of living things’ with an immense potential to impact quality of life for future generations. He has extensive expertise in site sustainability design, green infrastructure and water conservation that enable him to focus and maximize the creative energies of project collaborators toward innovative solutions. Mr. Lai is committed to local environmental advocacy and education. He has spoken at numerous conferences on a variety of sustainable and urbanist issues including the Net Zero Conference, Greenbuild and the California Green Building Conference. Mr. Lai is currently the Past-Chair of the Board of Directors for the United States Green Building Council, California (USGBC-CA), a founder of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) collaborative, Living Future Los Angeles and a co-founder for the New American Dream Think Tank. Professionally, he is a lecturer at the CalPoly Pomona Landscape Architecture Department and is the Principal and Founder of Quixotic Nature-based Solutions based in Pasadena, CA.

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:  Road to Net Zero Water: Alternate Sources for Irrigation

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This two-hour course discusses the concepts of net zero water, informs and instructs design professional on capturing, recycling, and reusing alternate sources of water for irrigation, and examines these strategies in practice.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to describe methods of capturing stormwater and how to reuse it.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to utilize alternate sources of water that can be recycled and reused, such as greywater/condensate, municipal recycled water, wastewater, etc.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to discuss net zero water concepts and explore irrigation strategies beyond piped irrigation systems.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to analyze a net zero water building (the Santa Monica City Hall East), an application of stormwater recycling used in Magic Johnson Park, and greywater/condensate recycling and reuse strategies of the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

LUs: 2.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  5/30/2028

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.