MON-FS-001: Designing Resilient Tech Campuses in Silicon Valley: Meeting Challenges of Climate Change

Monday, November 14, 2022

7:30am – 4:00pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Field Session Departure Area 1, Lobby Level South

3.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, ISA, FL, NY/HSW
Ticket Price: $250 per person; includes transportation, water, and boxed lunch. Moderate walking.

Field Session Leader(s)

James Stickley, ASLA, LEED AP

Principal
WRT Planning & Design
San Francisco, California
Joe Howard, ASLA

Principal
H.T. Harvey & Associates
San Francisco, California

Field Session Presenter(s)

John Leys, LEED AP, PE

Managing Principal
Sherwood Design Engineers
San Francisco, California

Global technology leaders are retooling their Bay Area campuses and adjacent public spaces to test new approaches to resilient landscapes and establish a green trail network to meet the needs of their collaborative workplace cultures. Join us for an in-depth tour of Microsoft’s campus and a walk through the heart of Google’s north shore campus.

All attendees visiting Microsoft’s campus must be fully vaccinated (one-dose vaccine or the second dose of the two-dose vaccine at least two weeks ago) or have taken a COVID-19 test in the week prior to entry and tested negative and upload proof of vaccination prior to departure.

Credit: Bruce Damonte

Learning Outcomes:

Attendees will learn how water conservation design approaches to habitat restoration, planting design and irrigation can help achieve a net-zero landscape.
Attendees will learn about species communities that contribute to a rich habitat in restoration areas including those vulnerable to sea level rise.
Attendees will learn about technical aspects of green roof design contributing to a highly programmed outdoor use area.
Attendees will learn about how public/private collaboration can achieve regional goals of providing access, preserving and enhancing habitat, and adapting and planning for climate changes and sea level rise.