Architecture & DesignGreen Landscape Design: Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect

Green Landscape Design: Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect

SKU: RV-11345AW
Duration: 2.00 Hrs

As the earth’s average temperature increases, cities, which are often significantly warmer than the surrounding landscapes (the urban heat island effect), will be faced with higher energy needs, increased pollution and degradation of air quality. The world is becoming more and more urban – it is estimated that within 50 years 80% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. This interactive online course will address how we can mitigate the heat island effect so our urban cities remain healthy, economically viable places to live.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Discuss the adverse effect of higher temperatures on our health, environment and energy consumption
  • Describe the typical differences in summer temperatures between rural farmland, commercial complexes, downtown urban areas, suburban residential areas and parks
  • Define the term heat island, what causes it, and when they form
  • Discuss strategies and technologies that can be used to decrease the heat island effect
  • List the benefits of cool roofs and pavements to individual buildings, pavements, health, electricity demand, air quality and potential benefits globally

Specs

Course Level Fundamental
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, WebCast, MobileReady

Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master's degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management. Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.

Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master's level landscape architecture design studio course(s).

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