Sites Workshop
Sites Workshop
EARTH DAY
Wednesday, April 22nd
(1:30 pm – 4:00 pm)
Highlander Union Building 302 (formerly Commons)
The sites focus areas covers a range of topics that speak to the design and maintenance of UCR’s grounds, landscaping, and hardscape. Maintaining continuity with the LEED program provides UCR with a framework for considering site topics that is consistent with well-established and nationally recognized program. For more inforrmation, reivew the Sites program brochure.
| (1:30pm - 1:45 pm) | Introduction |
| (1:45 pm - 3:15 pm) | Sustainability, Sites Failures, Examples and Issues Jon Paul Roberts Watersheds, Low Impact Development, and UCR Eileen Takata |
| (3:15pm - 3:30pm) | Questions |
| (3:30pm - 4:00pm) | Activity / Breakout Session / Conclusion |
Speakers
Jon Paul Roberts, Ph.D., CEM, LEED AP
Director of Building Science
CTG Energetics
Eileen Takata, RLA, ASLA
Senior Educational Facilities Planner
Capital and Physical Planning
Topics
- LID (low impact development)
- SWMP
- Bioswales
- Plant selection
- Open Spaces
- Cool roof concept
- Pervious concrete
- Toro Sentinel System (irrigation system)
- Reduce synthetic fertilizer and promote organic fertilizer
- Replacing existing turf with synthetic