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Utilizing EPDs for Landscape Projects

Beginner
45m

Utilizing EPDs for Landscape Projects

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Product manufacturers have invested considerable time and resources in creating Environment Product Disclosures (EPDs) to assist landscape architects and other site design professionals in pursuing more climate-positive landscapes.

Join Bryce Carnehl of Hunter Industries, Christopher Lyon of Tournesol, and Eric Gilbey of Vectorworks for a panel discussion on EPDs, how they’re produced, and where they can be utilized in site planning and design workflows.

Landscapes
Landscapes
45m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand what Environment Product Declarations (EPDs) are and their role in landscape architecture and other site design disciplines.
  2. Learn how manufacturers meet the global demand for EPDs to produce these documents.
  3. Explore where in site planning and design workflows designers can make use of EPDs.

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Biodiversity & Creating Space for Native Species

Beginner
45m

Biodiversity & Creating Space for Native Species

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Not every client loves the look of a pollinator or naturalized garden, but there are strategies for enhancing biodiversity in every garden style through soil management and the addition of native plants.

Join Adele Pierre, landscape architect at Adele Pierre Landscape Architect Inc., for a look at several ways to increase the number of native species, both flora and fauna, in the landscape.

Landscapes
Landscapes
45m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Explore strategies for soil analysis and management.
  2. Analyze existing vegetation to establish what to keep and what to remove.
  3. Create a planting plan using native species as specimens, borders, and ground covers.

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Mastering Visual Impact: Rendering Techniques & Visualisation Workflows

Intermediate
50m

Mastering Visual Impact: Rendering Techniques & Visualisation Workflows

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Explore powerful rendering capabilities that elevate landscape ad garden design presentations with photorealistic quality and precision. With integrated tools like Renderworks, you can produce high-quality visuals directly within your design environment and eliminate the need for external applications. The software supports advanced lighting, texture mapping and environmental effects, allowing designers to create compelling renderings that communicate ideas with clarity and impact. Whether it’s commercial landscape walkthroughs, detailed planting visuals, or immersive garden designs, Vectorworks Landmark supports visualization process for production of both enhanced client presentations and internal design development. The seamless workflow, combined with customizable render styles, ensures that landscape professionals can deliver stunning visuals without compromising on efficiency or creativity.

Landscapes
Landscapes
50m
Intermediate

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the core rendering features and workflows within Vectorworks for producing high-impact visuals.
  2. Learn how to utilise lighting, textures, and camera settings to enhance the realism of your renderings.
  3. Explore time-saving tips and techniques for integrating visualization seamlessly into your design process.

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The Use of AI Visualisation in Landscape Projects

Intermediate
59m

The Use of AI Visualisation in Landscape Projects

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Discover how AI can elevate landscape design, from image generation and conceptual visualisation to generative design and presentation graphics.

This session will showcase AI tools that boost creativity, efficiency, and immersive experiences, especially when paired with VR/AR.

Landscapes
Landscapes
59m
Intermediate

Learning Objectives

  1. Explore conceptual design and idea generation with the AI Visualizer.
  2. Understand AI Visualizer workflows.
  3. Learn how to use the AI Visualizer for asset generation and to create presentation graphics.

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Design-To-Build Workflows for Efficiency

Beginner
50m

Design-To-Build Workflows for Efficiency

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Take a behind-the-scenes look at a real-world, streamlined landscape design process using design software and supporting technologies.

This session, hosted by Maggie Little and Andrea Wilson Mueller of Inside Out Landscape Design, walks you through the entire project lifecycle — from capturing site measurements and budgeting to producing polished presentations and build-ready documentation.

Learn how integrating smart workflows improves internal efficiency and elevates the client experience with compelling visuals and clear construction directives.

To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

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Landscapes
Landscapes
50m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Leverage digital tools for fast, accurate site analysis and documentation.
  2. Use worksheets and data-rich models for estimating, budgeting, and ensuring build accuracy.
  3. Enhance client engagement and close more sales with impactful 3D visualizations.

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Powerful Tools for Irrigation Design

Beginner
48m

Powerful Tools for Irrigation Design

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Irrigation design for efficiency, analysis, and quantity takeoffs are standard requirements in today’s world of landscape design.

The powerful tools within Vectorworks Landmark allow you to place outlets while seeing product-specified performance. Connect piping in your design that’ll calculate friction loss and hydraulic pressure, while automatically sizing the lateral and mainline piping. And, you can place drip tubing while generating true GPH required per zone.

Once designed, you can analyze, document, and calculate the irrigation network, creating a robust, water-efficient irrigation design.

To receive 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

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Landscapes
Landscapes
48m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Explore the use of the irrigation design tool set in Vectorworks Landmark.
  2. Learn how to place outlets, pipe, valves, and drip lines.
  3. Practice creating an irrigation network.
  4. Learn how to analyze an irrigation network.

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2D Plans for Unmatched Landscape Design-Builds

Beginner
50m

2D Plans for Unmatched Landscape Design-Builds

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For design-build practices 2D drafting and plans can be unbelievably effective.

Join Carl Molter of ecological design-build company Indigenous Ingenuities for this informative webinar. You’ll learn how 2D drawings can effectively contain both information and beauty.

To receive 1 LA CES PDH and 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

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Landscapes
Landscapes
50m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Observe 2D design-build plans from field work to final presentation.
  2. Discover how a custom workgroup can speed up drawing production.
  3. Witness tips to efficiently manage drawing file sizes and create phased pricing plans from a single master plan.

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Streamlining Your Planting Plans with Vectorworks and EvergreenConnect

Intermediate
1h 4m

Streamlining Your Planting Plans with Vectorworks and EvergreenConnect

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Learn how integrating Vectorworks with EvergreenConnect’s live plant availability data can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of your planting plan workflow. This webinar will show you how to check your Vectorworks planting plans against real-time availability and cost data from EvergreenConnect, helping you create designs that are both practical and cost-effective.

Landscapes
Landscapes
1h 4m
Intermediate

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn how to link Vectorworks planting plans with EvergreenConnect for real-time plant availability and pricing
  2. See how to export plant counts and selections directly to EvergreenConnect
  3. Discover the project management features available within EvergreenConnect
  4. Gain practical tips for improving workflow efficiency and accuracy
  5. Participate in a Q and A session with Ben Beaumont and Todd Gallagher

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Maximize Your Creativity with AI

Beginner
50m

Maximize Your Creativity with AI

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Discover how the AI Visualizer empowers you, regardless of your industry, to create stunning visuals with ease. Learn to apply advanced image styles, refine designs with inpainting, and generate limitless assets directly within your existing workflows. Explore features like prompt saving, alpha channel assets, and automated background creation to streamline your design process.

Join Vectorworks experts for this session and unlock new levels of creativity and efficiency with these powerful AI-driven tools.

To receive 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

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All Industries
All Industries
50m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Streamline workflows by learning to craft effective text prompts and the use of image styles.
  2. Master the creation of seamless textures.
  3. Produce and utilize image assets with alpha channels.
  4. Enhance image quality and leverage direct resource creation.

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Bringing Furniture Concepts to Life

Beginner
50m

Bringing Furniture Concepts to Life

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Discover the full creative and technical workflow behind designing a stunning modern audio console with an integrated turntable — using only Vectorworks Fundamentals. This webinar will guide you through the entire process, from initial concept development to design drawings, all within a single software environment.

Learn how to leverage Vectorworks Fundamentals to model complex furniture forms, create high-quality renderings, and produce precise technical drawings for fabrication. Whether you're a designer or maker, this session will give you the skills to bring your furniture ideas to life with efficiency and precision.

All Industries
All Industries
50m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Explore how to generate and refine furniture designs within Vectorworks Fundamentals.
  2. Master essential tools and workflows for creating detailed and complex furniture forms.
  3. Use Vectorworks Fundamentals’ rendering capabilities to produce compelling visuals that showcase materials and lighting.
  4. Learn how to efficiently generate accurate shop drawings directly from your 3D model.

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Embodied Carbon Calculation - Landscape Projects

Beginner
1h

Embodied Carbon Calculation - Landscape Projects

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A recent article by the American Society of Landscape Architects shares that, in landscapes, approximately 75% of emissions stem from embodied carbon generated through the extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and installation of landscape materials. 

Join landscape industry expert Marketa Hermova for an enlightening webinar on estimating embodied carbon and utilizing tools that empower you to make impactful design choices regarding material and product specifications. This session will also showcase how you can actively tackle a landscape project's carbon footprint through workflows highlighted in a project case study.

To receive 1 APLD CEU, please make sure to login and complete the quiz after watching our webinar.

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Landscapes
Landscapes
1h
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Get an overview of Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator (VECC), a pre-formatted worksheet that allows you to estimate the project's embodied carbon.
  2. Explore the data difference in Vectorworks Landmark and learn about a custom record format for tracking a material's attributes, properties, and embodied carbon.
  3. Gain knowledge of the existing workflows and the embodied carbon assessment for a project in its early or advanced development stage.

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Residential Landscape Design from Concept to Completion

Beginner
1h 14m

Residential Landscape Design from Concept to Completion

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Discover the journey of residential landscape design from concept to completion in Vectorworks.

Landscapes
Landscapes
1h 14m
Beginner

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn a quick project set up and site analysis
  2. Gain an understanding of site grading and 3D modelling
  3. Explore rendering techniques and tools for the creation of landscape plans and visuals

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