Registration Eligibility
Open to both ASLA members and non-members. Free for ASLA members as part ASLA's Climate Action 101 Webinar Series.
Start Date
04/11/2025
End Date
04/10/2027
Description
Every landscape architecture project has a carbon footprint—from material sourcing to construction, use, and disposal. As landscape architects, designers, and industry leaders, we must bring a new mindset to our work and prioritize climate-conscious decisions. This webinar introduces a streamlined, action-oriented framework for cutting emissions and increasing carbon sequestration through a CliffsNotes guide to best practices.
Attendees will explore key considerations, real-world applications, and essential resources to integrate carbon budgeting into their design process. The session will also include recommendations for material specification using the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) 2014 framework, highlighting ways to reduce impacts from project materials’ embodied carbon, transportation, and installation.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate the carbon impact of landscape architecture projects and apply strategies to reduce emissions while maintaining design intent.
Understand the high-level principles of decarbonizing landscape construction.
Learn how to use the specifications guide to understand high-level material and process specification recommendations to implement low-carbon solutions to meet individual project needs.
Instructors
Bryce Carnehl, Corporate ASLA, Specification Support Manager, Hunter Industries; Christopher R. Hardy, ASLA, PLA, Senior Associate, Sasaki; Alejandra Hinojosa, Affil. ASLA, Sustainability Specialist III, LPA Design Studios
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects