Sustainability PDHs

Beginning in 2015 (for 2016 renewals), AGP will require Diplomates to obtain 2 professional development hours (PDHs) per year in the area of sustainable infrastructure in order to maintain their certification. Up to 2 PDHs can be carried forward to a subsequent renewal cycle. There are a number of ways to obtain these PDHs. We have summarized just a few to help you with your planning.

ASCE Live and Archived Webinars

Several on-demand web courses are available which can be used to meet this requirement, specifically:

"Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering" (a 15-hour on-line course outlining the principles of sustainability in the Triple Bottom Line approach. Segments of the course can be viewed at different times)
"Sustainable Project Management" (a 12-hour on-line course)
"Ecological System's: Maintaining and Enhancing Natural Features and Minimizing Adverse Impacts of Infrastructure Projects" (a 6-hour on-line course)
"Sustainable Geotechnical Construction Using Recycled Materials - Part I of VI" (a 1-hour recording of a live webinar)
"Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis of Recycled Materials in Geotechnical Applications - Part VI of VI" (a 1-hour recording of a live webinar)
"Recycled Base Aggregates in Pavement Applications" (a 1-hour recording of a live webinar)
"Benefits of Pavement Reclamation: How In-Place Recycling Has Worked" (a 1-hour recording of a live webinar).

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Webinars

"ISI Envision Sustainability Professional" education course is a series of six 1-hour pre-recorded modules focused on the use of the ISI Envision project rating tool.

Other Seminars and Webinars

Many organizations, including universities, offer live seminars or webinars that teach principles of sustainability. AGP will recognize training in general sustainability principles and courses that focus on the planning, design, and operation of infrastructure, but not courses focused on corporate operations and building design.

Organizations that may offer acceptable courses include:

The Sustainability Learning Center
Center for Sustainable Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison Office of Sustainability
Harvard Extension School
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals

Sustainability Sessions at Conferences

The 2014 Geo-Congress, "Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability", will offer several sessions focused on sustainability directed specifically to the Geo-Profession. A 2016 Specialty Conference will have a similar theme.

In addition, the ASCE Annual Conference, other Geo- Institute conferences and specialty conferences, and various technical engineering conferences often have sessions focused on infrastructure sustainability.

Self-Study

ASCE Journals often contain articles focused on sustainable infrastructure. A selection of 20 of these articles will be archived for your use. Many other organizations, such as the Natural Edge Project, have books and other publications focused on sustainable engineering.

AGP recognizes the self-study of four Journal articles or book chapters as the equivalent of one PDH credit (with a limit of 2 PDHs per year). Please keep documentation of all self-study work.

Below is a list of some articles that can be used for self-study:

A Quantitative Sustainability Indicator System for Pile Foundations

Assessing Sustainability of Pipeline Projects Using Envision Rating System

Carbon Footprint Evaluation of Clay Liner Options at a Coal Combustion Residual Disposal Facility

Chemical Amendment of Excavated Trench Material for Sustainable Reuse

Climate Change and Transportation Engineering: Preparing for a Sustainable Future

Durability Characteristics of Sustainable Pervious Pavement Materials

Engineering with the Elements

Geotechnical Trends for Sustainable and Constructible Solutions

Green Remediation of Soil and Groundwater by Electrochemical Methods

Infrastructure Sustainability Assessment: A Systematic Approach

Innovative Uses of Quarry Waste and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement