Meg Calkins - Material Shift: Facilitating Radical Change in Site Construction Materials and Details

As 80-90% of the carbon footprint of a constructed site comes from the materials used to build it, landscape architects must radically change their material specifications and details to realize carbon-zero sites by 2040. To inform this shift and give landscape architects accessible and practical information, Meg has researched and compiled performance information on substantially modified material mixes, alternative materials, and new detailed approaches for reduced environmental footprints.
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Presented at the Landscape Architecture Foundation's Innovation + Leadership Symposium on June 6, 2024. As part of the LAF Fellowship for Innovation and Leadership, fellows delivered presentations of their yearlong journey, highlighting their research, personal growth, and bold ideas to drive transformational change.
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If you view the full recording of the symposium or watch all six presentations, you can earn 2.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW) following the successful completion of a short quiz. More on earning CEU here: www.lafoundation.org/resource...
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