HOUSTON, TX – Plant Interscapes announces six key staff members now registered by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to present to its members within the Continuing Education System (CES). These providers are qualified to present “Authentically Green Interiors: Optimizing Nature’s Design” within the health, safety and welfare-related training guidelines earning AIA members Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) credits.
Karin Senneff, Vice President and Co-owner pf Plant Interscapes states “We are so pleased the American Institute of Architects recognizes living plants as an essential part of our work environment. Educating architectural specifiers to the health and welfare benefits of plants presents a tremendous opportunity to create sustainable green buildings.”
“Authentically Green Interiors: Optimizing Nature’s Design” is an educational course developed by Plants-at-Work, a national organization promoting the research and benefits of living plants in commercial interiors.
The following Plant Interscapes staff members are qualified to present to AIA members:
Karin Senneff, Vice President, Chairman of the Board
Pam Brant, San Antonio Design and Sales
Lisa Roberts, CLP, Vice President, Austin Houston Region
Jenifer Lloyd, Austin Design and Sales
Rachel Sackett, Dallas Design and Sales
Raegan Colter, Houston Design and Sales
About the AIA CEU Program:
All active AIA members must successfully complete 18 learning unit (LU) hours each year, with at least 8 of the 18 LU hours relating to health, safety, and/or welfare (HSW).
Course Description: "Authentically Green Interiors: Optimizing Nature’s Design" is is a one-hour study of interior landscape’s impact on Human-Centered Sustainable Design. This session will present the most relevant and compelling findings on the environmental impact of plants on people’s physical, psychological and behavioral needs within the built environment.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to quantify the environmental contributions of plants to a building interior. They will gain practical insight into the bottom-line and human-centered benefits to designing with interior plants. At the end of the program, participants will comprehend exactly how the biophilia design factor (the human affinity for natural things) profoundly effects the well being and overall profitability of the modern built environment. Attendees will walk away with concrete suggestions as to how to use this design consideration towards LEED certification.
Learning Outcome 1: Evaluate and measure what our human behaviors and recent science demonstrate regarding biophilic benefits of live interior plants.
Learning Outcome 2: Comprehend and apply what these measurements mean for Green Building Designs.
Learning Outcome 3: Empower to initiate, plan and gain support for biophilic plant programs within the architectural process.
How Taught: The Plant Interscapes registered CES facilitator utilizes a PowerPoint and a glossy, detailed white paper as well as informative hand outs providing an in-depth overview of the specific, measurable environmental contributions of plants to a building interior. The facilitator will review key green interior architecture examples such as the Genzyme Corporate Headquarters, the ADC Telecommunications and the Environment Systems Research Facility. The program concludes with a visual gallery of “Authentically Green Interiors.”
A/V Needed: Electrical power, screen for the PowerPoint, LCD Projector for PowerPoint. (The CES facilitator supplies the laptop).
Target Audience: Architects, specifiers, owners and other design professionals in the commercial and residential market. The ideal audience size can be one on one or over 50. This program meets every experience level with time designed into the program for questions and answers.
Facilitator Qualifications: All Plants at Work CES Facilitators have been trained on CES guidelines and presentation skills. In addition, they receive continuous in-depth training on every aspect of green design considerations as they relate to interior plant installations.
Costs: There is no cost to bring this program into your firm or chapter meeting.
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