The American Society of Landscape Architects will hold the following webinars as part of their Online Learning series. Each presentation can be viewed at your own pace and Professional Development Hours (PDH) can be earned by passing an exam after the webinar. The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) approves PDH as meeting state licensure requirements. Webinars are free for ASLA members and $50 for non-members.

 
Rebroadcast: Breaking Free from Tropical Hardwoods: New Alternatives for Sustainability - 1.5 PDH ( LA CES-HSW)
April 15, 2020
11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Dependency on tropical hardwoods is unsustainable given current rates of use, ecosystem degradation, and slow renewal rates. Fortunately, there are new alternatives that are durable, beautiful, and renewable. In this session learn how to use and work with thermally modified, acetylated, and polymerized woods, fused bamboo lumber, and black locust.

Rebroadcast: Drawing Matters: Exploring the Value of Drawing in Landscape Architecture - 1.5 PDH (LA CES-non-HSW)
April 29, 2020
11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Drawing still matters. Rather than the familiar debate over digital versus hand graphics, this session explores the value of drawing as a process connected to seeing, thinking, and engaging throughout design.