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SEPTEMBER 12
Monthly Program
SEPTEMBER 13
In-Depth Seminar
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GSQ MENTOR DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT 8
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As we gear
up for the 2017-18 school year,
we are seeking Green Mentors to work with local schools . . . and we need your help!
Join us at the OneSTL Sustainability Lab at T-Rex on August 29 to l
earn more about this exciting opportunity to join the Green Schools movement and positively impact our community!
USGBC-MGC will present an overview of the Green Schools Quest program from 3:30 - 4:45 pm.
During the session, past school and mentor participants will share their
stories of advancing K-12 sustainability.
Don't miss it!
Click here for more info on the Aug 29 Sustainability Lab.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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AUGUST 29
SEPTEMBER 8
SEPTEMBER 12
Monthly Program
SEPTEMBER 13
In-Depth Seminar
SEPTEMBER 15
SEPTEMBER 29
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EDUCATION @USGBC
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Subscribe today to enjoy one year of unlimited access to USGBC's online platform for sustainability and green building education.
The $199 annual subscription includes:
-LEEDv4 web-based reference guide
-online, anytime course access
-ability to fulfill continuing ed requirements for all LEED credentials
-automated CE reporting
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September 12 & 13
Landscape Performance Series
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Rooftops, streetscapes, and
city parks offer indispensable recreation opportunities for urban residents. They also provide a host of other benefits such as mitigating the urban heat island effect, managing stormwater runoff, stimulating economic development, and - most importantly - contributing to public health and well-being. Yet
investment in
landscape elements is
often cut from city and project budgets.
Addressing this concern, Landscape Performance is rapidly emerging as a vital way to articulate the value of sustainable landscapes, and to provide reliable evidence to support design, investment, and maintenance decisions.
The Landscape Architecture Foundation's (LAF)
Landscape Performance Series
is an online portal and set of initiatives to help designers, agencies, and advocates evaluate performance, share best practices, and make the case for sustainable landscapes. By compiling evidence-based benefits and making them understandable and accessi
ble to key decision-makers, the Landscape Performance Series is bridging the knowledge gap about the importance of our outdoor environments.
Barbara Deutsch, Executive Director of the Landscape Architecture Foundation based out of Washington, DC, will visit St. Louis September 12 & 13 as featured presenter on the
Landscape Performance Series, an interactive tool designed to show value, quantify benefits, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions.
SEPTEMBER 12
EVENING PROGRAM
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Free for all attendees!
SEPTEMBER 13 IN-DEPTH SEMINAR
8:00 - 10:00 am
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September 12 Program
Landscape Performance Series:
Making the Case for Sustainable Landscape Solutions
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Understanding the environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable landscapes is essential for designers, developers, investors, and policymakers who influence land development and want better results.
This session introduces and explores the concept of landscape performance and why it is critical to achieving sustainability and reaching key decision-makers.
The Landscape Architecture Foundation will present an overview of the Landscape Performance Series, an online, interactive set of resources to help evaluate performance, show value and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions. Learn how the Case Study Briefs, Benefits Toolkit, Fast Facts, and more can be used to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of projects and how you can be part of this growing online resource.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the concept of Landscape Performance and why it is critical to achieving sustainability
- Understand how demonstrating Landscape Performance is critical to reaching key decision-makers
- Learn about resources available in the Landscape Performance Series to show value, quantify benefits, and make the case for sustainable landscape solutions
- Know how to access and submit projects, tools, and research to the online Landscape Performance Series database
SPEAKER
Barbara Deutsch, Executive Director, Landscape Architecture Foundation. Barbara developed the Landscape Performance Series based on over 10 years of award-winning marketing experience with IBM and her subsequent career change and experience as a landscape architect. As CEO of the Landscape Architecture Foundation, Barbara speaks at national conferences such as Green Build, Eco Districts, ASLA, CELA, ULI, and other sustainable development organizations. In addition, she has taught a variety of courses at the University of Washington, George Washington University, and the Casey Trees Citizen Forester Program.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Submitted for approval of 1 GBCI CE Hour and 1 AIA/CES LU
1.25 International Society of Arboriculture CEUs (Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, BCMA-Management)
WHEN
Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
5:30-6:15 pm -Registration & Networking
6:15-7:30 pm - Formal Presentation
WHERE
Alberici, 8800 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63114
FEE
Free for all attendees!
THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!
Anova
E.J. Welch Company
Filtrexx LivingWall Division
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD)
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September 13 In-Depth Seminar
Measuring Landscape Performance:
Practical Steps to Conduct Performance Evaluations
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Drawing on six years of success, challenges, and lessons from the Landscape Architecture Foundation's Landscape Performance Series and Case Study Investigation (CSI) program, this session presents a primer on evaluating the environmental, social, and economic performance of landscape projects.
Learn about methods, tools, and key success factors to identify and quantify performance benefits, including how to choose the right metrics.
The session also covers what designers need to consider, collect information on, and archive starting from day one to be able to measure landscape performance. Learn about practical steps and resources to start conducting your own performance evaluations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Know what to consider, collect, and archive starting from day one to be able to measure landscape performance
- Learn how to choose appropriate metrics to assess the impact of landscape projects
- Become familiar with commonly-used methods and accessible resources to quantify benefits
- Learn methods for integrating performance-based planning and measurement into your design and development process
SPEAKER
Barbara Deutsch, Executive Director, Landscape Architecture Foundation
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Submitted for approval of 2 GBCI CE Hours and 2 AIA LU/HSW
WHEN
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
8:00 - 10:00 am
WHERE
Missouri Botanical Garden's Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, 4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
Park and enter on the WEST side of the building.
FEE
$30 for USGBC-MGC Members, Missouri Botanical Garden Members, Academy of Science-St. Louis Members, and Missouri Community Forestry Council Members
$45 for Non-members
THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!
Anova
Filtrexx LivingWall Division
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