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Permalink Reply by Theodore Tegen on April 2, 2010 at 6:12am

I think ND will be much more relevant to landscape architects and planners than BD+C. However, I became a LEED AP three years ago, and working for a multi-discipline firm, I have become much more involved in projects that I otherwise wouldn't have had much involvement in. So I suppose which one you choose depends on what type of employment you are seeking.

Permalink Reply by Charles A. Warsinske on April 2, 2010 at 8:04am

Assuming that LEED is relevant at all to landscape architecture, ND is the one to choose. LEED is going the way of Value Engineering. A lot of money spent by individuals and owners to achieve a "paper" savings.

Permalink Reply by Oona Gaberšek on May 24, 2010 at 7:46pm

I chose the BD +C specialty since it includes: LEED for New Construction, LEED for Schools and LEED for Core & Shell. LEED ND is also helpful for LA's in neighborhood planning specifically. For the type of landscape architecture I am involved with, BD+C is a better fit for me since I can apply it in several applications.