ONDEMAND WEBINAR
From CAD to compliant:
Creating the best CAD plans for conversion to BNG
HOST
Dr Justin Byrne MCIEEM
Senior Ecologist, AiDASH
In this practical, detail-first webinar, Dr Justin Byrne MCIEEM walks through exactly how to create CAD landscape plans that work seamlessly for BNG conversion. You’ll get clarity on what’s required, what isn’t, and how to set your plans up so ecologists and planners can deliver metric-compliant results without the headaches.
Dr Justin Byrne MCIEEM
Senior Ecologist, AiDASH
Justin brings broad ecological expertise from academic, civil service, and commercial settings. His focus is on research and quality assurance, helping partners apply remote sensing, eDNA, and ecological modelling to real-world BNG challenges with rigour and clarity.
Key Takeaways
✅ The core data requirements for CAD-to-BNG (cover, overlaps, georeferencing, metadata, and more)
✅ Which feature types need mapping — and which don’t
✅ The level of detail needed for compliance (and the extras that add value)
✅ A crash course in BNG with tips for plan preparation
✅ How trees, hedgerows, and watercourses link to condition scoring
✅ Where to find existing guides and resources to follow
This Webinar Is For
Landscape architects
preparing CAD plans for planning and BNG
Ecologists
tasked with converting CADs into habitat layers
Consultants and practitioners
working on BNG reporting and metric compliance