Landscape Materials - Sustainable Sources and Systems

4:30 - 5:30 pm
Location: Lynnwood Convention Center - Room 1A
Speakers: Philip "P.J." Benenati, LEED GA; Bron Heintz, LEED AP BC+C

Description:

How do we know we’re choosing the best materials for a project? Appearance, texture, durability are important, but we must also consider health, energy and lifecycle. Now we are starting to look more closely at the materials we use and we’re developing tools for making better decisions about the products we specify. Join us to take a deeper look into material transparency, lifecycle analysis, and how we can begin to work with suppliers and clients to better understand materials and make better, more sustainable decision. HSW-Yes

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the lifecycle of the products we use
• Understanding how to engage consumer buying power and influencing suppliers via labelling.
• Learn how to extend the usefulness of products
• How do we add value to Materials we use in design?

Speaker Bios:

Philip “P.J.” Benenati, LEED GA
GGLO
As a landscape designer, P.J. views projects with a holistic design approach, and it is his goal to integrate natural systems with the built environment. His expertise in Low Impact Development and sustainable storm water brought him to Seattle, where he provides his clients the highest and most innovative level of service.

Bron Heintz, LEED AP BC+C
GGLO
Bron is at home in the NW culture of craft and environmental activism, both of which are critical to his architectural philosophy. He is inspired by regionally appropriate design, the interplay between micro and macro scales and the beauty of simple materials.