| PROGRAM
Conference Tracks:
A. The Green in Green Development
B. Emerging Profitability: What's Working, What's Not
C., D. How-to Workshops: Techniques and Practices
(two concurrent sessions)
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Conference registration, continental breakfast, Exhibits and Eco-Marketplace
open
9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Address
The Art and Economics of Natural Building, John L Knott, Jr.
Green development is making its way in the mainstream with new design
and building techniques that improve energy efficiency, restore and
conserve natural landscapes, and build community cohesion. Developers
and their consultants are finding that green development also benefits
the bottom line by creating real estate value. This session will explore
the green building and design movement by sharing real world project
examples and the unique processes and innovative techniques used to
move these projects forward.
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Break for Exhibits and Eco-Marketplace
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
A.1 Conservation Design, Best Development Practices, Keith
Bowers
Many of the world’s ecosystems have undergone significant degradation
with negative impacts on biological diversity and peoples’ livelihoods.
There is now a growing realization that we will not be able to conserve
the earth’s biological diversity through the protection of critical
areas alone.
This talk explains what is meant by the term "ecological restoration"
and outlines the attributes and framework for enhancing biodiversity
as well as improving human well-being in degraded landscapes. In this
way ecological restoration becomes a fundamental element of ecosystem
management. Given that many people now depend on what have become degraded
ecosystems to sustain their livelihoods, landscape architects now have
an opportunity to employ ecological restoration initiatives as a means
to
-- Improve biodiversity conservation
-- Improve human livelihoods
-- Empower local people
-- Improve ecosystem productivity
Integrating conservation planning, ecological restoration and regenerative
site design strategies into all facets of projects should be a primary
component of conservation and ‘green’ development programs throughout
the US.
B.1 Maintenance and Long-Term Care of Landscapes, Stephen T
Lange
Organic based systems for lawn and plant care create sustainable soils
and prevent damage to the ecosystem by eliminating the use of synthetic
pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers and by encouraging native plantings.
Consumers have the opportunity to get greater results than conventional
methods while maintaining a high aesthetic value.
C.1 Tree Preservation During Construction, Tim Zastrow
A review of tree preservation techniques and their application to construction
projects.
D.1 Stormwater Management for Communities, Paul Steinbeiser
In addition to low-impact landscape designs, stormwater can be managed
using rainwater collection and conservation systems, rainstore systems
and vegetated retention basins and semi-permeable surface treatments.
Mr. Steinbeiser will discuss several projects that has used these techniques
for managing stormwater.
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Networking discussion group options, Exhibits and Eco-Marketplace open
1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
A.2 Designing and Planning Communities. Panel Discussion, John
Knott, Keith Bowers, Richard Stanford, Tim Zastrow
New communities can be planned to reduce their impact on the natural
environment by using innovative stormwater management techniques, by
saving trees and existing wildlife habitat, and by implementing alternative
low impact designs. Each of the four panelists – a developer, a landscape
architect, a civil engineer, and an arborist -- will bring a unique
perspective to the challenges and opportunities they have had in developing
green communities. Moderated by David O’Neill of the Chesapeake Bay
Trust.
B.2 Green Nursery Practices, Ed Snodgrass
The migration of a family farm from a traditional row crop farm to a
niche business with sustainable practices. The framework in which Emory
Knoll Farms operates; past projects to current projects; future technologies
that will be incorporated into business practices.
C.2 Good Soils are Biologically Active, Dr. Francis R. Gouin
Establishing and maintaining 3% to 5% organic matter in soils not only
provides slow release nutrients to plants but also increases water holding
capacity, reduces bulk density, improves nutrient availability and helps
control soil-borne diseases. A biologically active soil is one that
is continually being supplied with organic matter at varying stages
of decomposition. We can prevent many cultural problems with proper
site selection and by taking time to properly amend soil prior to planting.
D.2 Low Impact Development at Wetland Studies and Solutions,
Inc., Jennifer Brophy-Price, Jean Tufts
This case study details the creation of fully-integrated low-impact
development on the subject site. The presentation includes construction
information, cost analyses, and photos of the green roof, rain garden,
cistern, permeable pavements, underground detention, bioswale, and drip
irrigation system.
2:15 to 2:30 p.m.
Break for Exhibits and Eco-Marketplace
2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
A.3 Designing and Planning Communities, Panel, continued –
Audience participation
Continue the conversation on lessons learned and have your questions
answered by the panel of experts.
B.3 Achieving a Green Building and Working in It
Part 1. LEED the Way, Janet Harrison
The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) Green Building Rating System® is a voluntary, consensus-based
national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings.
Lean how to use the LEED Rating System to keep a sustainable building
project focused on the green goal.
Part 2. Living with a LEED Workplace, Mary Tod Winchester
The headquarters facility of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis,
Maryland, is a holistic model green building. Ms. Winchester was responsible
for pulling together the team for designing and building the Phillip
Merrill Environmental Headquarters' Center. Learn what it’s like to
live and work in a wholly green building.
C.3 Smart Landscapes: The Steps to Creating Environmentally
Beneficial Landscapes, Debbie Herr
Learn how to work with a landscape to create a beautiful and environmentally
friendly design that takes advantages of a site’s particular aspects,
soils, and other features.
D.3 Green Roofs: Installation and Uses, Ed Snodgrass; David
Lundberg and Bryan Arnold
This talk will familiarize the audience with green roof basics, then
focus on plant selection for green roofs, how to frame your plant selection
relative to site considerations and owner desires.
3:45 to 4:30 p.m.
Closing Plenary
Working with Developers to Preserve Healthy Environments,
Rich Pais
This discussion will focus on how and why it is important that we continue
to change our attitudes towards the impact of development on natural
plant and wildlife communities. Development changes habitat - it does
not destroy it! Convincing people to preserve healthy environments will
only work if we truly believe that the places we all live and work have
not been destroyed. Rich will use case studies, anecdotes, statistics
and humor to convince you that the almost everyone is really on the
same page - and the glass is mostly full!
4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Wine & Cheese Reception (Cash Bar) & Raffle, Eco-Marketplace
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