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I would recommend a used Leica Robotic Total Station.  (my Robot is also reflectorless)  The Robot gives you a lot more capability.  Recording Contours is a breeze!  Reflectorless guns are good for taking shots to things like walls of a building they are not well suited for taking shots say to a property line pin or doing contour shots.  The Robo…[Read more]

I’ve only participated as a member of the public giving written comment..which seemed to be well-received. I will attend a charette for the same project later this month..

Oh and I have done unsolicited concepts…well a concept…haha. A local orthodontist has deplorable landscaping!!! I found an image of their online and photoshopped new plantings. 🙂 I didn’t get a call…yet.

I am interested in this thread as we are also in a small community. I am not sure how creative we are in regards to marketing but I will document a few things we have tried that seem to have worked and those that have failed. I should also note that we do design/build, in some ways, I think this has actually been the creative approach that has…[Read more]

Yes, yes they do. But only Heineken, Amstel Light…or some obscure microbrew, none of which is very good.

If you are working…stay working, you are getting practical experience. I don’t know if you were looking to go back to Penn State, but since you already have a 5 year BLA (Make sure the 5 yr part is on your resume), you essentially already have an MLA, minus a thesis. Since PSU now has MS degrees in LA, if you are interested in either of those…[Read more]

… do architects drink beer?
 
You are right, though. It is about adapting and building relationships. Few of us are working on projects that do not involve other professionals. If we see them as the enemy, we are in big trouble.

When you say ‘participating in’, do you mean you are involved in the project, or giving public comment on at hearings?

Thats a great idea that I’ve begun to explore to a limited extent. We have quite a bit going on for such a small community. One project which is already in schematic design with an LA on board I have been participating in. I’ve made a fair amount of criticism (constructive/positive and substantive) on the project design and I think I’ve gotten the…[Read more]

Attend public hearings in your community for conservation, zoning board of appeals, and anything else that is discussing a project that is yet to be built.  .. then directly engage the individual, or developer, or architect, or attorney, or engineer, … The key is to get in front of people before they have nailed down the LA.  … great way to b…[Read more]

That show was so great!

Wow, great feedback! Thanks for sharing the successes and the ‘failures.’
 
 

We have successfully done a number of these and they are WAY more worth the time and effort than the $$$ to advertise. I consider every time I show my face outside of my office to be ‘marketing’. 
#1 best for us – Creating relationships with architects, engineers, other designers. A huge proportion of our work comes through them. It is direct…[Read more]

I appreciate that, but would consider what you mentioned a more traditional means of networking, not necessarily a specific marketing effort, though likely a successful strategy with time and patience.
 
My situation is that in which I am relatively new to the community. I’ve done a few lunches with architects and other consultants, but the…[Read more]

Just spoke with a CLARB rep. They said there is a facebook feed that might be worth checking out. In addition, here is a link to the F.A.Q. page addressing the transition. (*It does say no CAD on the test).
 
CLARB – FAQ
 
Facebook Discussion

Two words: student loans.
I don’t think it would be financially worth it.

There is a lengthy discussion of this here. If you get past all the gripes about the change, you will likely find some good advice. The FAQs on the CLARB site address the content of the new exams. The short answer is that it probably depends on which sections you’ve passed and how confident you are on the remaining material.

nrschmid you sound like you have hurt feelings…here is something to cheer you up.
http://fliiby.com/file/320407/lkf03yb8sj.html