Landscape Environmental Design

Landscape Environmental Design

A course designed to teach the history of synthetic turf, it's application in water and energy conservation, pollution abatement, sustainable design, and its versatility in numerous landscaping applications and designs. Participants will become knowledgeable about synthetic turf and innovative applications that could be applied to their residential and commercial projects. The most current technological advances in the industry and the positive role synthetic turf plays in the environment.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Use artificial grass to address water consumption, runoff, drainage, increased foot traffic, and greenspace requirements.
  2. Employ artificial grass to eliminate pesticide use and reduce lawn maintenance demands and impacts.
  3. Integrate aesthetically pleasing, healthy, indoor and outdoor gathering and activity spaces in commercial, office, and public venue projects using artificial grass.
  4. Specify safe artificial grass installations that resist burning and melting and increase protection from fire.
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Design Category: 
(02) Site Construction
Applicable Credits