Strategies and Techniques for Sustainable Urban Development
This comprehensive course delves into the multifaceted aspects of stormwater management and design, emphasizing the importance of sustainable urban development. Participants will gain an understanding of stormwater dynamics, explore various treatment methods, and learn about the intricacies of low-impact and water-sensitive design. The course caters to industry professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in managing stormwater effectively while complying with environmental standards and stakeholder expectations.
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Well-rounded, logical civil engineer and leader of land development projects with client satisfaction at the forefront.
Anthony Cook is a chartered senior civil engineer with 15 years of experience. Currently director of a company offering land development solutions to private/public clients. Expert at project management and coordinating complex requirements among team members. Motivates and improves the performance of the team by being approachable, helpful, and knowledgeable. Specialty area is residential subdivisions, predominately in Auckland. Evidenced by being involved in over 400 projects producing over 4,000 lots. Role can be broadly defined as across all aspects of a project from conceptual design, client liaison, design documentation, reviews, contract administration, through to construction supervision, and project certification. Design focus is on civil roading works and three waters drawings, report, and calculations.
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This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
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