On March 4, 2019, experts from ASLA’s interdisciplinary Blue Ribbon Panel on Climate Change and Resilience presented their report,
Smart Policies for a Changing Climate, during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill. The report outlines a bold vision for 21st century green infrastructure investment to create healthy, climate-smart, and resilient communities from coast to coast. It is a blueprint for securing a sustainable and resilient future through design and planning approaches as well as specific public policy recommendations.
Though we are all vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change, some groups are disproportionately affected. Climate-related health challenges are an environmental justice issue because certain communities that already experience multiple environmental health burdens are also disproportionately affected by climate change. Our challenge is to put these recommended planning approaches and public policies into practice as standard operating procedure for communities of all sizes and for all types of development.
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Download ASLA's Smart Policies for a Changing Climate report.
West Laurel Hill’s Nature’s Sanctuary: A Green Path to Perpetual Care - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)
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Learn about the innovative strategies implemented to transform a former cemetery dumpsite into a natural burial cemetery. The project design team used a fresh design approach which is in stark contrast to traditional industry standards for burial and perpetual care. In 2018, this new cemetery site was the first cemetery to receive SITES certification and only the 8th in the country to receive SITES Gold certification. Get an in-depth look at individual SITES v2 pre-requisites and credits attained by the project and learn about the certification process and working with GBCI to navigate your project from registration through final review.
Participants will need to pass the exam at the end of the presentation in order to receive a certificate of completion.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Fountains are beloved features in many public places and contribute to quality of life while adding environmental benefits, particularly during hot summer months. However, many parks departments and commissioning bodies shy away from installing them due to the perceived high cost of installation and ongoing maintenance. Some recurring questions neighborhoods may face are whether alternative funding models can keep the water flowing if a city or town won’t perform regular upkeep. What are the impacts of a dormant fountain? What are the environmental effects, both positive and negative? We will explore these questions, explain the typical pool, pass through and recirculating systems, and share insights on sustainable best practices.
Hosted by the ASLA Water Conservation Professional Practice Network
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Green Infrastructure: A Blueprint for Climate Resilient Communities - 1.5 PDH (LA CES/HSW)
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ASLA members may view this presentation and access the professional development exam (1.5 PDH LA CES/HSW) for free after logging in (using your ASLA member ID and password).
On March 4, 2019, experts from ASLA’s interdisciplinary Blue Ribbon Panel on Climate Change and Resilience presented their report, Smart Policies for a Changing Climate, during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill. The report outlines a bold vision for 21st century green infrastructure investment to create healthy, climate-smart, and resilient communities from coast to coast. It is a blueprint for securing a sustainable and resilient future through design and planning approaches as well as specific public policy recommendations.
Though we are all vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change, some groups are disproportionately affected. Climate-related health challenges are an environmental justice issue because certain communities that already experience multiple environmental health burdens are also disproportionately affected by climate change. Our challenge is to put these recommended planning approaches and public policies into practice as standard operating procedure for communities of all sizes and for all types of development.
Learning Objectives:
Download ASLA's Smart Policies for a Changing Climate report.
Please complete a brief evaluation of this Online Learning presentation.
Designing (Digital) Landscapes: Using Social Media to Raise Awareness - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)
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Social media can be an invaluable tool to landscape architects and the larger design community. One of our profession’s biggest problems is a lack of recognition by allied professionals and clients. Social media plays a critical role in how digital-savvy landscape architects control the profession’s narrative in an architecture-focused media landscape.
This presentation will provide helpful tips for creating a social media strategy, define best practices, and explore ways to crowdsource content. We’ll also share tricks for organically attracting and retaining followers, tips for improving post engagement, and ways to prove ROI through routine analytics monitoring and reporting.
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This webinar will give an overview of how to use the recently published ASLA Landscape Architecture Technical Information Series (LATIS) report, A Landscape Performance and Metrics Primer for Landscape Architects, in order to conduct a landscape performance assessment of a site. Attendees will be introduced to landscape performance research strategies and specific methods and case studies for assessing environmental, socio-cultural, and economic performance, including those relevant to SITES v2 credits for performance monitoring.
The GBCI course ID for this course is 0920018701, providing SITES-specific CE hours required to maintain SITES AP credentials. Participants will need to pass the exam at the end of the presentation in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants will need to self-report CE hours through their credentials account on https://sitesonline.usgbc.org.
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ASLA LARE Prep Week – Section 4 Review #LAREprep
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Ready to prepare for LARE Section 4? The ASLA LARE Prep Committee presents this webinar for Section 4 – Grading, Drainage, and Construction Documentation. Speakers will review the content and format of Section 4 and explore study strategies. The speakers are seasoned professionals that have long been engaged in LARE prep support. Tune in for study suggestions and bring questions.
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ASLA LARE Prep Week – Section 3 Review #LAREprep
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Ready to prepare for LARE Section 3? The ASLA LARE Prep Committee presents this webinar for Section 3 – Design. Speakers will review the content and format of Section 3 and explore study strategies. The speakers are seasoned professionals that have long been engaged in LARE prep support. Tune in for study suggestions and bring questions.
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ASLA LARE Prep Week – Section 2 Review #LAREprep
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Ready to prepare for LARE Section 2? The ASLA LARE Prep Committee presents this webinar for Section 2 – Inventory and Analysis. Speakers will review the content and format of Section 2 and explore study strategies. The speakers are seasoned professionals that have long been engaged in LARE prep support. Tune in for study suggestions and bring questions.
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ASLA LARE Prep Week – Section 1 Review #LAREprep
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Ready to prepare for LARE Section 1? The ASLA LARE Prep Committee presents this webinar for Section 1 – Project and Construction Management. Speakers will review the content and format of Section 1 and explore study strategies. The speakers are seasoned professionals that have long been engaged in LARE prep support. Tune in for study suggestions and bring questions.
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ASLA LARE Prep Week: Demystifying the LARE - What to Expect and How to Study #LAREprep
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Looking to start taking the LARE? This webinar will share information on the licensure and LARE exam processes. It will also explore study strategies and test-taking tips that apply to all four sections of the exam.
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