PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRY SURVEY
Welcome to the Sustainable Environmental Design Education (SEDE) Professional/Industry Survey.
This questionnaire will be used to gather current information on sustainable environmental design education from professionals and practitioners in the allied fields of architecture and landscape architecture. It will inform the development of a model curriculum for teaching sustainable design to current and future environmental design professionals. The information you supply will be used within the context of curriculum development only. Your further participation in the project is invited at the end of the survey.
Estimated time to completion of this survey is approximately 30 minutes.
"Sustainable environmental design" consists of the principles and practices of architecture and landscape architecture that protect environmental quality and human health, reduce environmental impacts resulting from physical changes to buildings and landscapes, and improve the life-cycle economics of natural, human, and financial investments in the built and natural environment. [Definition for this survey.]
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the survey and click the "Submit Survey" button at the end when finished.
1. What is the name of your organization?
2. What regions does your organization serve? ( Check all that apply.)
And, does your organization serve California? Yes No Don't know
3. What disciplines are represented in your organization's membership?
4. What is your profession? (Check all that apply.)
5. What is the status of continuing education for your primary profession?
Additional comments:
6. Is sustainable environmental design a priority to your organization? Yes No Don't know
If Yes, how is it expressed in your mission statement, organizational goals, etc.?
7. Do you feel that educating your organization about sustainable environmental design would be beneficial to your members? Yes No Don't know
Why or why not?
8. How would you rate interest in educational opportunities (such as workshops, seminars, etc.) related to sustainable environmental design?
9. What courses in sustainable environmental design have you taken in the last 12 months? (If none, leave table blank.)
10. What topics were covered in these sustainable environmental design courses? (Check all that apply.)
A. DESIGN + PLANNING
C. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
D. MATERIAL SELECTION: BUILDINGS + LANDSCAPES
E. PROCESS + DOCUMENTATION: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, + DEMOLITION
G. WATER CONSERVATION + REUSE
11. Name five resources (such as books, videos, web sites, etc.) that have helped you most to learn about sustainable environmental design.
12. What prior education or experience do you feel has qualified you to practice sustainable environmental design? (Check all that apply.)
Field experience and observation
Other (specify):
13. Identify and rank the topics that should be addressed in sustainable environmental design course materials. (NOTE: These Topics correspond to those used in Question #10.)
I. Other (specify):
14. Does your organization currently produce any educational materials or courses for sustainable environmental design education? Yes No Don't know
If Yes, please describe the materials and courses here.
15. What educational resources would help you get started with or improve sustainable environmental design education within your organization? (Check all that apply.)
16. What is your preferred method for learning about sustainable environmental design principles and practices? (Check all that apply.)
17. What are the obstacles to obtaining sustainable environmental design education within your profession?
18. How could a model curriculum for sustainable environmental design help you overcome these obstacles?
19. Are there any other key accomplishments or deficiencies you would like to share about your organization’s current role in sustainable environmental design? Yes No Don't know
If Yes, what are they?
20. What do you think would be the best way to promote sustainable environmental design practices within your organization and within your professional industry?
21. Do you think that sustainable environmental design education should be required for future landscape and architecture professionals (for example, as part of the licensing exam or professional school accreditation requirements)? Yes No Don't know
22. Would you like to be an active contributor to a curriculum for professional and post-secondary sustainable environmental design education? Yes No
23. Are there key individuals or groups within your organization who are currently (or who would be interested in) promoting sustainable environmental design principles within your organization and their professional industry? If Yes, please note contact information below.
24. Please provide us with your contact information.
Name:
Thank you for completing this survey on Sustainable Environmental Design Education.
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