Sustainable Site Design(moving from 5/19 to 6/30/21)
Agenda
Sustainable Site Design(moving from 5/19 to 6/30/21)
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
8:30 am – 3:50 pm CDT (incl. a 30-min. break)
Presented by Dr. Jairo H. Garcia
Rules, Regulations, Certifications and Resources
Sustainable Sites Initiative
Principles of low impact development
New urbanism
Aesthetic, energy-efficiency and health benefits
Light Pollution Reduction
Defining light pollution
Safety, health and environmental impacts of outdoor lighting
Outdoor lighting ordinances
Light pollution reduction techniques
Ecology and Site Design
Conservation biology
Landscape ecology
Restoration ecology
Sustainable Stormwater Management
Stormwater requirements and permitting
Stormwater harvesting and reuse
Infiltrating stormwater
Rain gardens
Pollinator-Friendly Design
Native pollinators
Pollinator decline
Habitat restoration/enhancement
Bird-Friendly Building Design
Glass construction: problems and solutions
Lighting efficiency and design
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs
Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.5 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
LA CES: (LA CES credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.5 HSW CE Hours
International Code Council:
.65 CEUs (Sustainability)
Continuing Education Credit Information
Sustainable Site Design
This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. It offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects all 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), and North Carolina (S-0130). 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 (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)).
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J8850 and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs.
Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida architects.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Sustainability (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Speakers
Dr. Jairo Garcia
Executive Director with Urban Climate Nexus
Dr. 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 led a collaborative effort with more than 40 stakeholders to the 100 Resilience 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 presented at an event organized by the International Urban Cooperation Programmer 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: Sustainable Site Design
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines how sites can be designed to reduce light pollution, embrace conservation, landscape and restoration ecology principles, manage stormwater, and be pollinator and bird-friendly.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference rules, regulations, certifications and resources for sustainable sites, and they will be able to discuss principles of low impact development, new urbanism, energy-efficienct and the Sustainable Sites Initiative.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the safety, health and environmental impacts of outdoor lighting and identify ways to reduce light pollution on sites
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify the ways and means to manage stormwater to reduce erosion and subsequent sedimentation in order to maintain water quality and wildlife habitat.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain how sustainable site efforts can protect native pollinators by providing habitat, and they will be able to protect birds with appropriate glass construction and proper lighting.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site design and familiarity with landscaping and concern for the environment
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 03/25/2024
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.