Nature Insights Series
for the built environment
Designing for Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure is a brilliant design tool, which can create some of the most engaging architectural outcomes and embed nature in our cities. Knowing how to design for green infrastructure is essential to its success and this Nature Insights Series will provide an overview of the key things to consider.
For this session, we’ve teamed up with Evergreen Infrastructure, a green infrastructure specialist to share some of their insights on how to effectively design for urban greening.
Designed for architects, landscape architects, developers and builders, with a focus on the key elements to consider during design for green infrastructure.
1 hour total content duration.
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Demonstrating the value of green infrastructure
We’ll talk to the many benefits of nature including biodiversity benefits, health and wellbeing, climate resilience and financial.
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Biodiversity, habitats for wildlife and connectivity via green roofs
Understanding the ecology of a site, creating connectivity for wildlife through the city, the principles of Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design (BSUD) and the nature / ecology credits in sustainability rating tools.
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An innovation approach to urban greening
How might you pitch for nature on your projects, and utilise innovation approaches to generate new ideas, test and implement these to create value for your clients.
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Chapter 3
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Designing for Green Infrastructure
What is green infrastructure and why it matters. Good design sets the foundations for success and we’ll discuss the design phase for green infrastructure.
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A green infrastructure specialist perspective
The role of Green Infrastructure specialists, key design and structural considerations, build phase procurement and installation approaches.
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How to ensure sustainable success
Management and key success considerations. Greenline Information Hub Melbourne green roof case study.
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Meet your instructors
Michael Casey, Evergreen Infrastructure
Michael Casey is an award-winning Registered Horticulturist and green infrastructure expert, who is passionate about nature-based solutions for human health and wellbeing. He applies this knowledge to an impressive portfolio of urban greening projects in education, health, commercial, and residential sectors.
Stephanie Sirianni, Nature Collective
An architect and engineer with over 15 years’ experience in sustainability, innovation and design in the built environment.
What you’ll learn
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At the end of the session participants should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the value of nature, biodiversity and ecosystems in the built environment
Identify the key considerations for biodiversity in relation to green infrastructure, including understanding the principles of Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design (BSUD)
Define green infrastructure and identify opportunities for green infrastructure
Explore innovation approaches to urban greening implementation
Understand key design considerations for green infrastructure including spatial requirements, locations for greenery, soil depths, structural loading, access and maintenance
Understand the role of green infrastructure specialists
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1 hour Formal Architecture CPD
AILA CPD Points Available
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