Education and events

Advance your knowledge of sustainable landscapes concepts and practices through on-demand courses, live events and recordings of previous events. Learn about SITES and fulfill continuing education requirements.&

Education

Access online, on-demand courses to become an expert in SITES and sustainable landscape design, development and management and to earn CE for your SITES AP CMP. Courses are available on the USGBC course catalog for free, a la carte and through a subscription.

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Upcoming events

Biopolis 2024 Global Symposium: Living Landscapes and Infrastructures for Healthy Communities
October 22-23, 2024
Cali, Colombia

Join U.S. Green Building Council leaders, including Peter Templeton, President and CEO of USGBC and GBCI, and Elizabeth Beardsley, Senior Policy Council for USGBC, at this symposium ahead of COP 16.

COP16: Every construction project is an opportunity to protect biodiversity
Saturday, October 26, 4-5 PM GMT-5
Cali, Colombia

The real estate industry has a unique opportunity to prioritize biodiversity, integrate conservation and restoration practices, and implement nature-based solutions throughout its life cycle from project design and construction to operations and maintenance phases. This panel focuses on proven solutions to support nature that can be adopted at various scales of the built environment. Third-party certification programs to be featured include Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for building projects; the Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES) for planned and built landscapes on sites with or without buildings (e.g., parks, campuses); and LEED for Communities for existing, planned and designed communities. These systems are collectively driving change in over 180 countries through exemplary projects that help to show what is possible, educating the local design and construction community, disseminating best practices, and demonstrating leadership and innovation. (This event is part of the Biodiversity Economies / Sustainable Cities theme.)

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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
November 12-15, 2024
Philadelphia, PA

Join us in Philadelphia from November 12-15 for an unforgettable experience dedicated to scaling up sustainability in the built environment. This year's theme, "Built to Scale," underscores our collective dedication to transforming markets worldwide with proven green building solutions. Get ready for four days packed with innovative ideas, impactful strategies, and meaningful connections. There are many relevant sessions for SITES users. Mark your calendar for the following, some of which take place at accompanying Greenbuild Summits:

Tour: LEED and SITES Seamlessly Connect Penn Campus and Philadelphia
Monday, November 11, 2024, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Approved for 4 GBCI CE Credit Hours

Resilient Places Summit
RPS02: Applying Nature-Based Solutions and SITES for Water Resilience
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • José M. Almiñana, PLA, FSLA, SITES AP, LEED AP (he/him/his) – Principal, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.
  • Michele C. Adams, PE, LEED AP – Principal Engineer, Meliora Design
  • Rebecca D. Dunn Bryant, AIA, LEED Fellow, LFA – Principal, WATERSHED
  • Robert L. Goo – Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water

Regenerative Ecosystems Summit
RES03: From China to Texas: Advancing Regenerative Design with High-Performance Landscapes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

  • Dou Zhang, FASLA, PLA, SITES AP, LEED AP – Director, Sasaki Shanghai Office
  • Daniel Woodroffe – President, dwg
  • Danielle Pieranunzi, SITES AP, LEED AP BD+C – SITES Director, Green Business Certification Inc.

RES04: Ecological Performance at the Border: Green Infrastructure in Arid Climates
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

  • Brandon Hartz, ASLA, PLA, SITES AP, LEED AP – Senior Landscape Architect, General Services Administration (GSA)
  • Mario Nuño-Whelan, PLA, ASLA – Landscape Architect, Pland Collaborative
  • Aaron Zahm, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP – Principal Landscape Architect, Pland Collaborative

Main Greenbuild conference
A06: Beyond the Building: Considering the Biogenic Carbon of Sites
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  • Christopher R. Ng-Hardy, PLA – Senior Associate, Sasaki
  • Christopher Woodall – National Program Leader, USDA Forest Service, Research and Development
  • Danielle Pieranunzi, SITES AP, LEED AP BD+C – SITES Director, Green Business Certification Inc.

Previous events Watch past webinars and events on demand to learn more about SITES and hear from project teams about their processes and tips on achieving certification. Access recordings of previous events.