SAT-A05: High Performing SITES and the Soils Beneath Them

Registration Eligibility

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Start Date

02/11/2020

End Date

02/10/2022

Description

Soil is the living skin of our planet. As we’ve shaped it to our needs, we’ve often forgotten how essential it is for our survival. This session will review the complexity of soil ecosystems and frame the importance of soil in green infrastructure, urban landscapes, and the SITES Rating System

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.50

Learning Outcomes

Describe the fundamental importance of soil in site design.
Understand the importance of structural soils in ensuring better living conditions and therefore in advancing the development of successful urban landscapes and streetscapes.
Discuss the soil testing requirements outlined in the SITES v2 Rating System.
Describe the beneficial relationship between soil, vegetation and hydrology for promoting resilience.

Instructors

Chris Moyles; Micah Silvey; John Swallow

Course Codes

Provider

American Society of Landscape Architects

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