Registration Eligibility
Open to all ASLA members and non-members
Start Date
05/22/2024
End Date
05/21/2026
Description
To achieve the ambitious goals of the ASLA Climate Action Plan, the diverse businesses comprising the landscape construction industry need to mobilize for a transition. Designers and industry partners can help accelerate the transition by starting key conversations now.
Dive deep into the SITES material selection credits, explore the CAP model of industrial ecology, and uncover innovative products and practices that can accelerate the transition to a carbon-free, biodiversity-positive future. Discover practical tools, frameworks, and conversation starters that will empower you to lead the charge towards a more sustainable industry.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Business Practices / Contracts / HR
Energy Conservation / Renewable Energy
Sustainable Development & Design
Technology / CADD / GIS
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Initiate conversations with industry partners regarding the environmental impacts of their products to advocate for biodiversity and climate action.
2. Apply principles of the SITES v2 rating system to specify more sustainable products and materials.
3. Understand the intent of SITES Section 5 – Materials Selection: Prerequisite 5.1 and Credits 5.2-5.10, focused on selection and use of materials to support and enhance ecosystem services.
4. Identify certifications and other tools available to vet and verify environmental claims and practices.
5. Collaborate for positive change in our industry more effectively, with a contextual basis in industrial ecology and energy transition.
Instructors
Bryce Carnehl, Corporate ASLA; Amy Syverson-Shaffer, ASLA, RLA, SITES AP; Danielle Pieranunzi, SITES AP, LEED AP
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects