The Tree Course for Design Professionals in the Pacific Northwest
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**Any on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Streamable MP4/PDF
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**Any streamable on-demand programs that qualify for AIA or LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
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**Any USB on-demand programs that qualify for LACES credit will require an additional 2 business weeks for processing.
**AIA credit is not available in USB format.
Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Thursday, June 29, 2023
8:30 am – 4:00 pm PT (including a 30-min. break)
Introduction & The Benefits of Trees
- Speaker Background & Introduction
- Environmental Functions of Trees
- Impact of Trees on Real Estate Values
- Community Functions of Trees
The Basic Principles of Tree Biology
- How Trees Grow
- Tree Form & Structure
- Roots, Anchorage, & Tree Response to Injury
- Common Trees of the PNW & Their Tolerance to Construction
Making Trees Part of the Plan and Common Municipal Tree Enforcement Codes
- Local Tree Enforcement Code & Buyer Desire for Tree Preservation
- Taking Inventory of the Tree Assets
- Creation of Critical Root Zones
- Pre-Design Meeting and Review of the Tree Protection Area
The Design Phase
- Review of the Site Plan, Grading Plan, Utility Plan, Erosion Plan
- Meetings with the Design Team and Structure Engineer Team
- Draft 1 of the Tree Plan Diagram
- Tree Protection Narratives and Examples
Pre-Construction Preparations, Instructive vs. Guided Preservation Methods
- Tree Protection Fencing
- Root Pruning / Root Barriers
- Root Protection & Root Aeration
- Canopy Pruning
The Construction Phase and Site Work
- Arborist Oversight and Monitoring
- Scheduled Inspections
- Engineering Around Tree Roots
- Surprises, Trouble Shooting, Design Changes
Post Construction and Aftercare
- Irrigation and Watering
- Soil Aeration, Soil Amendments, Pest Management
- Arborist Inspections & Recommendations
- Passing off to Property Manager and Continuing Tree Care
Case Studies and Real-World Examples
Webinar Instructions
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 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:
6.5 PDHs
Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
6.5 HSW LUs
Landscape Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
LA CES:
6.5 HSW PDHs
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA):
6.5 ISA CEUs
Society of American Foresters (SAF):
Pending
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 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. 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 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 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved HalfMoon Education as a provider of continuing education.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
This course has been approved by the International Society of Arboriculture for 6.5 ISA CEUs. The Society of American Foresters is pending.
Visit this course listing at www.halfmoonseminars.org for updates on pending credits. Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; 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:
6.5 HSW LUs (AIA) 6.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Kyle Offerdahl, BCMA
Owner at Pacific Consulting Arborists, Portland, ORMr. Offerdahl is a Board Certified Master Arborist and has over 20 years’ experience in the landscape industry, practicing arboriculture since 2007. He has worked as contract arborist, GSA & commercial specialist, and consultant/Expert. Mr. Offerdahl currently sits on a review board for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Standards. Previously, he acted as Vice President of the Oregon landscape Contractors Association. Mr. Offerdahl has been published in The Arborist Consultant magazine. His strengths are in the diagnosis of disease and insect issues, abiotic stressors, tree risk assessment, plant appraisal, tree protection in development, municipal tree codes. Mr. Offerdahl has an impressive list of design projects, including recent work on QTS Data Center, Vancouver VA Hospital, City of Tualatin Civil Repairs, and Middle Income Housing in the City of Portland.
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: The Tree Course for Design Professionals in the Pacific Northwest
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5-hour course provides strategies to design professionals to incorporate and protect trees on their projects in the Pacific Northwest, from the design phase to post-construction. The course begins with a discussion on tree biology and benefits before analyzing specific strategies for the design phase, site work, the construction phase and post-construction.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the basic principles of tree biology (roots, structure, growth, etc.), identify the benefits trees can offer, and incorporate trees into a project in the design phase.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to utilize pre-construction preparations to preserve and promote tree health, including protection fencing, root barriers, root aeration, and canopy pruning.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss arborist oversight and monitoring, comply with scheduled inspections, and explore troubleshooting techniques and design changes.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to adopt post-construction tree care strategies such as irrigation, watering, soil aeration and amendments and pest management, and develop continuing tree care plans.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site planning and/or site work
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/04/2026
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.