WEBINAR

Design and Planning in 2025: The Integration of Professional Ethics and Rating Systems

April 09, 2025

4:32 PM UTC

1 hour

Summary

As design and planning industries evolve, the integration of professional ethics and industry rating systems has become increasingly critical. This webinar, Design and Planning in 2025: The Integration of Professional Ethics and Rating Systems, will explore the ethical considerations shaping urban planning and architectural design in the face of policy focus changes and technological advancements.

Participants will gain insights into leading rating systems such as LEED, WELL, and SITES and learn how ethical decision-making influences their application in real-world projects while focusing on emerging trends and best practices that align professional responsibility with sustainable and resilient development.

You'll Learn How To:

·       Identify key ethical principles guiding professional decision-making in design and planning.
·       Understand the role and impact of industry rating systems such as LEED, WELL, and SITES in shaping the built environment.
·       Demonstrate the intersection of ethics and rating systems in planning and design projects.
·       Apply ethical frameworks to decision-making processes in sustainability-driven projects.
·       Recognize emerging trends and challenges influencing the ethical responsibilities of planners and designers in 2025.

Dr. Rumanda Young, Ph.D., RLA, AICP, LEED AP ND

Associate Technical Director, ERDC Laboratories

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Dr. Rumanda Young currently serves as Associate Technical Director, ERDC Laboratories – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dr. Young also has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas, a Certified Planner (AICP), and a LEED Accredited Professional. She holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master’s degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham England and the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young served as a professor at Southern Methodist University, Lyle School of Engineering and the Director of Operations for the SMU-in-Taos campus from 2007-2023. Dr Young is currently the Faculty Lead at the University of Virginia/USACE Department of Defense Master Planning Institute.