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Landscape Architects Continuing Education 2009

"Florida Yards and neighborhoods: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Tools you can Use" is designed to give participants the practical, hands-on knowledge and design concepts they need to create Florida-Friendly Landscapes that conserve water, protect water quality and enhance wildlife.

Participants leave the training with copies of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ plans they create and can use immediately in their new and existing projects.
Participants roll up their sleeves in an interactive session to use what they learn during segments on water-conserving gardens, including very important "right plant, right place" concepts; stormwater gardens, including specifics on rain garden design and wildlife enhancement gardens.

Participants "get the edge" over other landscape architects who have not taken this class. Clients often wonder, "Where do I even begin to create a Florida-Friendly Landscape?" In addition to using plans in new projects, the training equips participants with specialized tools on how to work with their clients to retrofit existing landscapes over time. Finally, participants walk away with specific, technical design concepts and add to their marketing niche on how to earn points in green certification The class is designed by landscape architects for landscape architects, and taught by highly-qualified, UF/IFAS Florida Yards and Neighborhoods and horticulture agents who have extensive working, practical knowledge of right plant, right place concepts---key to making Florida-Friendly Landscaping work. BOLA course #0007551 4 ceu's

REGISTRATION FORM
November 30, 1 pm - 9 pm, Gainesville, Alachua Co. Ext.
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/index.html#

For Architects and Professional Engineers

Wind Load Calculations II: Structural Applications
New class for 2009. Provides a structural systems overview, natural frequency calculations of structures and analysis of wind loading effects on various structures including rigid and flexible diaphragms and CMU bearing and shear walls. Latest hurricane research findings included. AR 9877773 - 7 CEHs, FBPE exp4040 - 7 PDHs
REGISTRATION FORM
Gainesville / Alachua County Extension - December 8, 2009
Orlando / Orange County Extension - December 10, 2009
St. Augustine / St. Johns County Extension - December 11, 2009
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/index.html#

Low Impact Development Practices for Florida: Stormwater

November 20 - Hillsborough County / Hillsborough County Extension Office, 5339 South County Road 579, Seffner, FL

9 am–4:30 pm (includes lunch):  $210

Low impact development (LID) stormwater practices in residential developments are covered in detail, including conveyance and treatment; volume controls; integrating wetlands and enhancing stormwater basins; conserving open space; resource efficient landscapes and nutrient source control; and educating and engaging residents for long-term maintenance. Case studies/group exercises demonstrate applications of LID practices.

8 PDHs/CEUs:   FBPE exp 4040;  BOLA 0008093;  AR 9877432
6.0 AICP-CM credits
Registration Form