Understanding Why Stormwater Treatment Exists and Why It Matters to Modern Development

This module introduces the fundamentals of stormwater quality, including the regulations that drive compliance, the impacts of urban runoff, and the treatment technologies used to protect our waterways. By the end, you'll have a solid foundation for understanding and discussing stormwater quality solutions with confidence.

Understanding Modern Stormwater Treatment Technologies, Water Quality Units, and the Engineering Principles That Drive Their Selection

This module explores the technologies and engineering principles behind modern stormwater treatment systems. You'll learn why water quality units are used, the pollutants they target, how different treatment technologies function, and how engineers select solutions for a variety of site conditions. By the end of this module, you'll have a practical understanding of today's stormwater treatment approaches and the confidence to discuss them with engineers, contractors, municipalities, and project owners.

Rethinking Stormwater Management in the Modern City

This module introduces the principles of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and the role of linear biofiltration systems in modern stormwater management. You'll learn how these systems mimic natural processes to improve water quality, reduce runoff, and create more resilient urban environments. By the end of this module, you'll understand the engineering concepts, applications, and benefits of linear biofiltration systems and be prepared to discuss sustainable stormwater solutions with engineers, contractors, municipalities, developers, and project owners.

Understanding the Science Behind Every Stormwater System

This module introduces the fundamentals of stormwater hydrology and the calculations that drive modern drainage design. You'll learn how rainfall becomes runoff, how development impacts the movement of water, and the methods engineers use to estimate flow, size infrastructure, and manage stormwater quantity and quality. By the end of this module, you'll have a practical understanding of the principles behind stormwater system design and the confidence to discuss hydrologic concepts with engineers, contractors, municipalities, developers, and project owners.

Understanding How Construction Sites Keep Sediment On-Site and Protect Downstream Waters

This module explores the principles and best practices behind perimeter control systems and sediment management on active construction sites. You'll learn how runoff causes erosion, how perimeter control BMPs reduce sediment loss, and how to select the right solution based on site conditions, regulations, and project requirements. By the end of this module, you'll have a practical understanding of erosion and sediment control strategies and the confidence to discuss perimeter control solutions with engineers, contractors, municipalities, developers, and project owners.

Understanding Geotextiles, Geogrids, Geomembranes & Their Role in Modern Civil Infrastructure

This module introduces the fundamentals of geosynthetics and the critical role they play in modern civil infrastructure. You'll learn the differences between geotextiles, geogrids, and geomembranes, the engineering functions they perform, and how these materials solve challenges related to separation, stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, drainage, and containment. By the end of this module, you'll have a practical understanding of geosynthetic applications and the confidence to discuss material selection and performance with engineers, contractors, municipalities, developers, and project owners.

Understanding Lightweight Drainage Structures, Custom Basin Solutions, and Field-Ready Stormwater Components

This module explores Nyloplast drainage structures and ADS allied drainage products used in modern stormwater systems. You'll learn how lightweight, configurable drainage components are selected, customized, and integrated into a variety of applications, along with the shop drawing, approval, production, and delivery process that supports successful project execution. By the end of this module, you'll have a practical understanding of Nyloplast basin systems and the confidence to discuss product selection, configuration, and field applications with engineers, contractors, municipalities, developers, and project owners.