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EXERCISE DESCRIPTION—PART A
List opportunities to practice sustainable landscape con-
struction at project sites identified by the instructor. Use
the ideas provided in the exercise’s introduction as a
guide for your work, adding details specific to the sites in
your answers. If you develop new ideas that you feel will
help protect the site environment, add them to your list.
EXERCISE DESCRIPTION—PART B
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
Reading articles about sustainable landscape construc-
tion practices can help illustrate real life applications of
new and emerging concepts. Encourage students to seek
• Locate several project sites that are amenable to
sustainable construction practices.
• Obtain construction documents for student
analysis.
DISCUSSION SUPPORT
Ensure discussion covers the most widely used sustain-
able landscape construction practices today (e.g., erosion
control, LED lighting, etc.). Encourage students to assess
the following criteria:
• Student identified the most common applications
of sustainability concepts in landscape
construction today.
Exercise 2
Sustainability in Landscape
Construction Activities
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