Registration Eligibility
Open to all.
Start Date
04/22/2021
End Date
04/22/2021
Description
Celebrate Earth Day! Join NMASLA and AIAABQ for a 1.5-hour luncheon to discuss Urban Heat Island effect and designing for healthy trees in the City of Albuquerque. Speakers will present how architects/planners can support trees in our urban landscape, leading towards a greater appreciation of how environmental design impacts our community
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.50
Learning Outcomes
- Heat Island is a major public health issue that will only increase, and trees are an important part of mitigation.
- Shading buildings reduces energy use
- Trees also improve air quality (improve public health)
- Site planning for tree health and heat mitigation requires certain skills and project management methods
Instructors
Speakers include Sara Hurteau, The Nature Conservancy, Cheryl Somerfeldt, CABQ Senior Planner, Joran Viers, Senior Partner, Root to Shoot Urban Forestry, and Will Gleason, Principal and Urban Planner, D/P/S.
Course Codes
Provider
New Mexico Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects