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The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications
Next program starts: Autumn 2010
Details will be posted in Spring
Single courses may be available
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New Program!
Expand your technical skills with training in Low Impact Development (LID), a sustainable design approach to stormwater management. Explore the design process and implementation of LID projects and become familiar with environmental regulations that may impact execution. Learn about practical applications of LID and gain project experience by participating in field trips and a design charette.
What the Program Covers
- The history of using LID as a stormwater management and LID science and research
- Environmental laws and policies and the business case for LID
- LID code regulations, permit review, and site assessment
- Impacts of stormwater management on ecological processes and habitat
- LID science and best management practices (BMPs)
- Principles, practices, and techniques for design, construction, inspection, and post-construction evaluation of LID projects
- LID construction, project timelines and sequencing, and inspection and verification
Benefits
You will learn about the science and policy behind Low Impact Development and gain the knowledge and skills to successfully design, implement, and maintain LID projects.
Who Should Apply
Level: Some experience
- Engineers, planners, and construction managers
- Architects and landscape architects
- Other professionals who want to develop and expand their career options in the field of LID
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499.
