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University of Florida
School of Natural Resources and Environment
Vol. 1 Issue 1
Fall 2005
Hal Knowles

Hal Knowles, coordinator of the Program for Resource Efficient Communities

Alumni Update

School of Natural Resources and Environment graduate Hal Knowles is using his interdisciplinary training as part of a diverse team of professionals working to implement resource-efficient practices in Florida's new residential developments.

In 2004, Knowles received an MS in interdisciplinary ecology and has since become coordinator for the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, a new program within the School of Natural Resources and Environment. (See story 'Green' Building Program Offers Solutions for Development.)

As part of his degree program, Knowles worked with four committee members from three different colleges. He developed a training module on wildlife habitat preservation and management in residential communities. Created jointly with Dr. Mark Hostetler, the four-hour program, Preserving Wildlife Habitat in Residential Developments, is approved for four Continuing Education Units for licensed builders, architects, and landscape architects in Florida.

"The School of Natural Resources and Environment provided an excellent educational opportunity that has benefited me both on a professional and personal level," Knowles said. "The unparalleled scope and flexibility of the interdisciplinary ecology curriculum, not only met my desire for a broad exposure to sustainability, but also opened my eyes to new ways of thinking about the world."

In his role as coordinator for the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, Knowles promotes the adoption of best green design, construction, and management practices in new residential community development. He also creates extension education materials and fosters public/private partnerships that pursue sustainability in Florida's built environment.

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Program for Resource Efficient Communities


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