Start Date
01/01/2014
End Date
12/31/2014
Description
As the concept of sustainable sites becomes increasingly important, the Natural Water Feature provides the rejuvenating and life-affirming elements of water, while maximizing a site’s sustainability factor. We will provide strategies for designing water features that maintain aesthetic integrity, while at the same time being stingier resource users. Water effects using green systems will be compared from an artistic perspective, but viewed through the lens of how these aesthetics relate to energy and water consumption, chemical use and discharge, light pollution, human health, and construction budgets.
Location
Boston, MA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand what comprises a Natural Water Feature and how they can maximize a project’s SITE credits and construction costs.
2. Recognize why various Natural Water Features score differently in terms of energy, water and chemical usage.
3. Learn the basic technical strategies necessary to make informed choices when designing Natural Water Features.
Instructors
Nadine Nemec, Principal / Chris Cook PE, LEED GA
Course Codes
Provider
CMS Collaborative, Inc.