Registration Eligibility
ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase this presentation at a reduced rate. This is a 2022 conference session.
Start Date
12/12/2024
End Date
12/11/2026
Description
As crafters of the built environment, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to make the right design choices. In this interactive hands-on session, you’ll learn about the intersection of Equity and Climate Positive Design. The team will demonstrate tools, share case studies, and discuss strategies to become net positive .
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
Attain a better understanding of carbon initiatives and how they correlate with design equity.; Acquire knowledge of embodied carbon in our everyday materials palettes, and develop quick adaptations to make choices that are climate-friendly.; Through a visual demonstration of the Pathfinder tool, expand your knowledge of greener design.; Become a more responsible designer, with a deep awareness of the impact of product specifications on climate change and planet health.
Instructors
Marieke Lacasse, ASLA, LEED AP; Pamela Conrad, ASLA, LEED AP; Jessie Templeton, AIA, LEED AP
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects