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2013 LAX Speakers - Marian Marum - Stewardship in Practice: Tools, Strategies & Metrics08-17-12 | News

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Stewardship in Practice: Tools, Strategies & Metrics

CEU Accreditation: LA CES, 1.5

Presented by: Marian Marum
Friday, February 8th - 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Course Description:

The Stewardship Movement is re-defining social, economic, and ecological strategies across the globe. From large corporations to individual landscape architectural practitioners, the world is facing increased societal pressures to address environmental concerns in a more proactive and responsible way.

Beyond policies, initiatives, and philosophies addressing environmental issues, landscape architects need effective tools. Supported by the San Diego Chapter of ASLA, The Stewardship Committee set out in 2009 to create, collect, and distribute valuable tools, data, formulas, and informational resources that will help ?EUR??,,????'?????<
This presentation will introduce the Steps to Stewardship Guidelines (created by the San Diego Chapter) and will highlight a variety of emerging tools, strategies, assessment metrics, and case studies for Landscape Architects as they demonstrate their leadership as ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Biography:

Marian Marum has practiced Landscape Architecture in California for 30 years, founding her own firm in 1984. In that time, she has generated an extensive portfolio of award-winning landscape and urban design projects throughout the San Diego region. Marian earned her LEED AP credential in 2009 and has participated on numerous LEED projects. She continues to demonstrate her commitment to a more sustainable future through her advocacy efforts on the Conservation Action Committee for the County Water Authority; the US Green Building Council; as a liaison to the AIA Committee on the Environment; and through her extensive lectures on high performance and restorative landscapes.

Marum is also the founding Chair of the San Diego ASLA?EUR??,,????'?????<
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