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Wednesday, April 9, 2025Ìý

12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PTÌý

Free for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ members; $50 for non-membersÌýÌý

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.Ìý

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.Ìý

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• Bryce Carnehl, Corporate Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Specification Support Manager, Hunter IndustriesÌý
• Christopher R. Hardy, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, PLA, Senior Associate, SasakiÌý
• Alejandra Hinojosa, Affil. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Sustainability Specialist III, LPA Design StudiosÌý

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Monday, May 5, 2025Ìý

1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PTÌý

Free for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ members and non-membersÌýÌý

Our world is grappling with complex challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and socioeconomic inequality. Those who plan, design, and engineer our communities and ecosystems play a pivotal role in shaping solutions that promote future resilience.Ìý

This webinar explores tangible approaches to addressing these crises, including the use of Pathfinder 3.0—a free online tool for measuring the performance of sites and infrastructure. The session provides tools and guidance for integrating ecological, social, and economic benefits into projects while contributing to global efforts to combat climate and biodiversity challenges.ÌýÌý

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• Pamela Conrad, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, PLA, LEED AP, Founder of Climate Positive Design, Lecturer at Harvard GSD, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Climate & Biodiversity Fellow, 2024-2025, Climate Positive Design / Harvard Graduate School of DesignÌý

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• Sarah Fitzgerald, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Landscape Designer, SWA Group

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Thursday, May 15, 2025Ìý

2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PTÌý

Free for Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ members; $50 for non-membersÌýÌý

The materials and products landscape architects specify significantly impact a project’s global warming potential, biodiversity, and air and water quality. This webinar will provide detailed information about how to interpret environmental product declarations (EDPs) and other reporting tools to help designers assess environmental impacts, make informed decisions, and align with the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Climate Action Plan goals.Ìý

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• Sasha Anemone, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Senior Designer, Salt Landscape ArchitectsÌý
• Meg Calkins, FË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, SITES AP, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, North Carolina State UniversityÌý
• Amy Syverson-Shaffer, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, PLA, SITES AP, Sustainability Leader, Landscape FormsÌý

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This webinar series is underwritten by Landscape FormsÌý