CEU: Cast Metal Amenities | Sustainability & ADA Compliance

This course is approved for 1.5 Professional Development Hour (PDH) through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) and meets the health, safety and welfare requirements (HSW).

Learning Objective

This course explores the traditional sand cast foundry process and how modern, sustainable foundries can produce durable, safe, high-quality site amenities that enhance public health. It highlights processes that distinguish environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques, aiding landscape architects in selecting cast materials. The session emphasizes adhering to the 1.5 °C climate threshold and ASLA’s 2022-2025 Climate Action Plan, aiming for zero emissions by 2040, and underscores the role of foundries in carbon reduction. Furthermore, this session also connects sustainable practices with producing ADA-compliant products, guiding the selection of amenities that promote safety and welfare while averting from non-environmentally conscious sources.

Learning Outcomes

Reflect on ASLA’s 2022-2025 action plan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040 and how sand cast manufacturing can support this goal.
Gain insight into essential sustainable foundry practices to help landscape architects identify environmentally conscious foundries for sustainable site amenities.
Consider the environmental impact of casting materials to ensure durable, site-appropriate selections that harmonize with surroundings.
Explore the latest ADA compliance requirements and how they relate to sand cast site amenities, to support safe installations and understand specific characteristics that make some site amenities usable for all.
Recognize the importance of selecting sustainable foundries and applying this practice to other manufacturers to ensure environmentally conscious and ADA-compliant products are preference.

To earn 1.5 PDH (LA CES/HSW):

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