Carbon in the Landscape: A New Frontier in the Whole-Carbon Approach
This session will explore how strategies from the 2023 MA Healthy Soils Action Plan (HSAP) can transform our approach to site development and expand the carbon counting boundary. We’ll look at current development practices and present some of the evidence for improving soil functions before, during, and after construction. We will then crowd-source strategies to improve soil and environmental health.
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Event Time:
Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Room / Location:
Marina 3-4
CEU Information:
This session is approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, LEED (BD+C), and NAHB certification. Those who attend a full day of the conference are additionally eligible for credit toward MA CSL, NARI, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.
Learning Objectives:
- Contextualize the role of soil in construction carbon accounting and sequestration
- Identify opportunities for improving soil health outcomes in building development, design, construction, and maintenance
- Apply the principles of healthy soils to your work and include landscape carbon accounting in project planning
- Collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines to improve water retention, carbon sequestration and ecosystem health
Session ID:
BOS25-129
