Course Description
Advanced Living Walls With Case Studies
AIA/CES Registered Program that results in 1.0 HSW hours of continuing education.
The Living Wall CEU is recognized by AIA, IDCE, ASID, ASLA and GBCI for LEED.
AIA Provider #: G447
Overview: This one-hour program enables participants to gain an understanding of the use of different living walls systems both indoors and out, and in various climates. Attendees will discover the design considerations and positive effects of living walls on the built environment; and, explore case studies of a variety of living walls systems and their performance after installation, evidence based research citations, and compelling photography and time-lapse videos.
Learning Objectives:
- Master various project design criteria for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and horticultural considerations and costs.
- Discover features, advantages, differences and challenges about various living walls (also known as greenwalls) systems.
- Understand the importance of maintenance and the ongoing cost associated with keeping plants alive in a living walls installation.
- Comprehend best practices of presented project case studies.
Overview of the specific design criteria for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and horticultural considerations and costs for living walls. We will review cost issues of installing and maintaining these living walls, and discuss specific examples of various living wall challenges and solutions.
