Events
Storm Water Strategies A Workshop on Land Management Addressing Built Environments, Developed and Natural Lands
- CES LUs4 AIA/CES (HSW/SD) CEHs*; 4 LA (HSW) CES
- Date3/6/2012
- Time8:30 am
- LocationSaint Joseph's University Campus Campion Student Center, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia
- OrganizationSaint Joseph's University and The Lower Merion Conservancy
- CostComplimentary
- Registration Registration required. http://www.sju.edu/academics/cas/resources/stormwater/index.html
A Workshop on Land Management Addressing Built Environments, Developed and Natural Lands presented by St. Joseph's University
8:30 am: Registration and Tour Sign Up
9:00 am: Welcome
9:15 am: ProBuilt Environments I: Local Governments and Stormwater Issues 1 AIA/CES (HSW/SD) CEHs*; 1 LA (HSW) CES
In this session representatives from the mayor's Sustainability Office will join Rick Howley (environmental engineer from the Philadelphia Water Department), Taron Booker and Lydia Grouse (civil engineers with SEPTA) to discuss local stormwater regulations and strategies for dealing with stormwater in urban landscapes
10:45 am: Built Environments II: Green Roof Systems and Stormwater Management 1 AIA/CES (HSW/SD) CEHs*; 1 LA ( HSW) CES
Presenters: Charlie Miller P.E. - Founder, Principal and President, RoofMeadow; Joe DeAngelis AIA, LEED AP - TBS Services; Howard Steinberg AIA, LEED AP - Prinicipal, Onion Flats/G.R.A.S.S
12:00 pm: Lunch; Tours of SJU Storm Water Management Facilities; Information Tables and Poster Session Open
1:30 pm :Stormwater Management for Developed Lands and Natural Areas 2 AIA/CES (HSW/SD) CEHs*; 2 LA (HSW) CES
This session will include Drew Gilchrist from the Natural Lands Trust, Paul Racette, Watershed Manger with PEC, and Patty Thompson from the Lower Merion Conservancy. The final portion of this segment will give attendees a chance to hear accounts of case studies from Maura McCarthy, Executive Director of the Friends of the Wissahickon, Tom Witmer, Director of Natural Resources for Fairmount Park, and representatives of the Friends of Morris Park.
*AIA no longer uses the term Learning Unit. A continuing education unit is now referred to as Continuing Education Hour (CEH).
