The Tree Preservation Course

    The Tree Preservation Course

    WebinarJune 4, 2020
    Chris A. Cowles

    Speakers

    Chris A. Cowles

    Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
    As a senior urban forester, Mr. Cowles is responsible for the preparation of tree preservation, transplanting, and restoration plans for design, construction, and renovation projects. For more than three decades, Mr. Cowles has successfully competed hundreds of challenging projects for a variety of clients nationwide, including federal agencies, state and local governments, community organizations and private sector interests. His work includes residential, commercial, institutional, and military projects as well as parks and historic sites. His approach to tree preservation employs innovative technical solutions with people involvement that are unique to each project.

    Mr. Cowles routinely presents on topics such as tree preservation and urban forestry. Some of these include Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission’s (MNCPPC) Trees Matter Symposium, ASLA National Conference Field Workshops, numerous local agencies and design firm’s lunch and learns, and the international conference on The Landscape Below Ground Third Edition. His projects have won many awards, including one from the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), an ASLA Potomac Chapter Honor Award, the Fairfax County (Virginia) Annual Tree Preservation Award, and a National Arbor Day/National Homebuilders Award.


    The Tree Preservation Course

    On-DemandMarch 20, 2020
    Chris A. Cowles

    Speakers

    Chris A. Cowles

    Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
    As a senior urban forester, Mr. Cowles is responsible for the preparation of tree preservation, transplanting, and restoration plans for design, construction, and renovation projects. For more than three decades, Mr. Cowles has successfully competed hundreds of challenging projects for a variety of clients nationwide, including federal agencies, state and local governments, community organizations and private sector interests. His work includes residential, commercial, institutional, and military projects as well as parks and historic sites. His approach to tree preservation employs innovative technical solutions with people involvement that are unique to each project.

    Mr. Cowles routinely presents on topics such as tree preservation and urban forestry. Some of these include Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission’s (MNCPPC) Trees Matter Symposium, ASLA National Conference Field Workshops, numerous local agencies and design firm’s lunch and learns, and the international conference on The Landscape Below Ground Third Edition. His projects have won many awards, including one from the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), an ASLA Potomac Chapter Honor Award, the Fairfax County (Virginia) Annual Tree Preservation Award, and a National Arbor Day/National Homebuilders Award.


    The Tree Preservation Course

    On-DemandFebruary 27, 2018
    Chris A. Cowles

    Speakers

    Chris A. Cowles

    Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
    As a senior urban forester, Mr. Cowles is responsible for the preparation of tree preservation, transplanting, and restoration plans for design, construction, and renovation projects. For more than three decades, Mr. Cowles has successfully competed hundreds of challenging projects for a variety of clients nationwide, including federal agencies, state and local governments, community organizations and private sector interests. His work includes residential, commercial, institutional, and military projects as well as parks and historic sites. His approach to tree preservation employs innovative technical solutions with people involvement that are unique to each project.

    Mr. Cowles routinely presents on topics such as tree preservation and urban forestry. Some of these include Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission’s (MNCPPC) Trees Matter Symposium, ASLA National Conference Field Workshops, numerous local agencies and design firm’s lunch and learns, and the international conference on The Landscape Below Ground Third Edition. His projects have won many awards, including one from the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), an ASLA Potomac Chapter Honor Award, the Fairfax County (Virginia) Annual Tree Preservation Award, and a National Arbor Day/National Homebuilders Award.


    The Trump Effect: 2017 Changes in Solar Development and Design

    On-DemandApril 18, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

    Speakers

    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    The Trump Effect: 2017 Changes in Solar Development and Design

    On-DemandApril 20, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

    Speakers

    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    The Trump Effect: 2017 Changes in Solar Development and Design

    On-DemandApril 21, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

    Speakers

    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    The Trump Effect: 2017 Changes in Solar Development and Design

    On-DemandApril 25, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

    Speakers

    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    The Trump Effect: 2017 Changes in Solar Development and Design

    On-DemandApril 27, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

    Speakers

    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    The Trump Effect: 2017 Changes in Solar Development and Design

    On-DemandApril 28, 2017
    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    Jr Cromer (old Bio - Do Not Use)

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    The Value and Practice of Biophilic Design

    The Value and Practice of Biophilic Design

    WebinarDecember 7, 2021
    Sonja Bochart

    Speakers

    Sonja Bochart, IIDA., LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP

    Director with Shepley Bulfinch

    Sonja Bochart’s background in creating meaningful and healthy spaces can be found in her over 20 year of experience as a designer; shaping spaces for connection, healing and overall well-being. She is a Director with Shepley Bulfinch and also provides consulting services through Lens Strategy, a consulting studio within Shepley Bulfinch. An avid speaker, instructor, leader and writer, she promotes thoughtfulness and leading-edge innovations of holistic design with a focus on human health and wellness. Her interior design portfolio includes award-winning educational, community, international, cultural, residential and corporate spaces. Her designs and workshops integrate leading edge principles of biophilia (passion for life), mindfulness, evidence based design, storytelling and sustainability to create holistic places of wellness, inspiration and transformation 

     


    The WELL Building Standard: A Deep Dive

    The WELL Building Standard: A Deep Dive

    WebinarFebruary 18, 2021
    Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic

    Speakers

    Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic, WELL EP, WELL Faculty, WELL AP, LEED Fellow, LEED Faculty, LEED AP (BD+C, Homes)

    President, Founder and CEO of A SustainAble Production (ASAP), California

    A Sustainable Production, LLC (ASAP) is a woman owned, full-service global sustainability, wellness, and resiliency consulting firm. Founded in 2012, ASAP advocates for creating healthy places for people and planet through education, innovation, and an intersectional environmentalism approach to sustainability that includes regenerative, resilient, equitable, and healthy spaces, communities, and organizations. Ms. Berthelot-Jelovic is an expert in IWBI’s WELL Building Standard. As one of the first Provisional WELL APs, WELL APs, and WELL faculty in the world, she has also been a peer reviewer for WELL v1.0, v2.0 Pilot, and v2 of the Standard, as well as WELL v1 and v2 exams. Ms. Berthelot-Jelovic has worked with more than 4,500 WELL projects globally in various phases and pilots. She works with global companies as they explore WELL for their projects, portfolios, and communities. Ms. Berthelot-Jelovic and her team are currently working on numerous sustainable, healthy, and resilient new community developments globally that are implementing DOE ZERH, WELL for Residential, LEED and WELL for Communities, SITES, FORTFIED, LEED Zero, LEED v5, WELL v2, EnergyStar, and more.


    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    WebinarNovember 1, 2018
    Jay Egg

    Speakers

    Jay Egg, CMC

    Egg Geo, LLC

    After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.


    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    WebinarApril 27, 2020
    Jay Egg

    Speakers

    Jay Egg, CMC

    Egg Geo, LLC

    After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.


    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    WebinarJanuary 9, 2020
    Jay Egg

    Speakers

    Jay Egg, CMC

    Egg Geo, LLC

    After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.


    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    WebinarDecember 15, 2016
    Jay Egg

    Speakers

    Jay Egg, CMC

    Egg Geo, LLC

    After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.


    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    Thermodynamic Basics of Geothermal Systems

    WebinarNovember 1, 2017
    Jay Egg

    Speakers

    Jay Egg, CMC

    Egg Geo, LLC

    After serving in the US Navy nuclear power field, Jay Egg began a career in mechanical design engineering & contracting. Now, as an expert consultant, Jay sits on several technical code committees internationally; notably the technical committee for the IAPMO Uniform Mechanical Code. Jay has co-authored two McGraw-Hill Textbooks focused on geothermal HVAC technologies and continues to write curriculum and lecture on the merits of Clean Heating and Cooling technologies.


    Threats to Trees

    Threats to Trees

    WebinarNovember 12, 2020
    John Palmer

    Speakers

    John Palmer, BCMA

    ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (#OH 6319B); ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ); Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Trainer.

    Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.

    Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

    “Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

    “John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

    “Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer


    Threats to Trees

    Threats to Trees

    WebinarJuly 16, 2020
    John Palmer

    Speakers

    John Palmer, BCMA

    ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (#OH 6319B); ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ); Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Trainer.

    Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.

    Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

    “Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

    “John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

    “Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer


    Threats to Trees

    Threats to Trees

    WebinarMarch 26, 2021
    John Palmer

    Speakers

    John Palmer, BCMA

    ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (#OH 6319B); ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ); Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Trainer.

    Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.

    Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

    “Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

    “John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

    “Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer


    Threats to Trees: Tree Health for Design Professionals

    Threats to Trees: Tree Health for Design Professionals

    WebinarFebruary 17, 2022
    John Palmer

    Speakers

    John Palmer, BCMA

    ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (#OH 6319B); ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ); Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Trainer.

    Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.

    Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

    “Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

    “John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

    “Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer