Groups – Activity – Aran Wiener

Keven Graham posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Joy, have your Chapter Trustee or President check in with Liz at ASLA national and she can certainly help find appropriate speakers for you. Also, the ASLA Sustainable Design & Development PPN can help guide you as well. We have many talented speakers that can address many different aspects of this topic.

Joy Kuebler posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

The NY Upstate Chapter of the ASLA is teaming with the NY State AIA for the first time ever to put a JOINT conference together! Sustainability is a particular topic that is HOT on both arenas. Please feel free to let me know if there are people interested in presenting at the conference regarding the SSI to LEED roll out, or to a particularly…[Read more]

Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Feel free to use the group’s forum to post questions and discussion topics. Just click the “+ Start Discussion” link.

Thanks!
Andrew

STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Charles,
Perhaps they are hiring knowledgable Landscape Architects? Clearly they need help.

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

My civil engineer handed me a brochure on the Filterra Bioretention System which appears to be a vault, filled with gravel, sand and a little peat moss that takes in and filters storm water. The vault is topped with a tree grate where you plant a plant from the recommended list provided by Filterra. Has anyone used this system? They recommend that…[Read more]

Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

I agree with Heather about building a track record of using the SSI. It is through application in the real world that tools like the SSI show their strengths and value.

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

I am anxious to see the outcome of the pilot projects. I think the real world application and testing of Sites is of the upmost importance and we will learn a great deal from this process.

In order to continue building natural capital through the design construction and maintenance of regenerative systems, we need to see the application of…[Read more]

Steven Rodie posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Hi Heather! You and I have had many past conversations when you were in the trenches with SSI. So what are your current thoughts from your new perspective relative to what needs to happen to keep the SSI momentum going? Is practical application the key….or are there other issues that are just as critical?

You’ve been a great resource…..hope…[Read more]

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Hey Folks! Just a quick note to say hello and introduce myself. After completing the 2009 report, I resigned as project manager of the Sustainable Sites Initiative to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with my 7 month old son. I am excited to hear your thoughts and concentrate more strongly on the practical application of the…[Read more]

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 2 months ago

Did anyone go to Chicago and see any SSI presentations? Anything good?

Anu M posted an update in the group Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 15 years, 2 months ago

Brittany, 1 of my tips would be to write a personalized cover letter for each position that you are applying for… Also keep it crisp, clean and oriented towards that specific job….All the best!

Brittany Brock Birdsong posted an update in the group Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 15 years, 2 months ago

Cover letter help! Anyone have some good tips for writing great cover letters?

nca posted an update in the group Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 15 years, 2 months ago

Just got a new website up, thought I would share http://www.nickaceto.com

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 2 months ago

Yes, the meeting went great! Stacy summed it up pretty good. It was fantastic to have Dominique come in and talk with us about her experiences using SSI on a project. From our discussions, we know there are a lot of kinks in SSI (as one would expect) but my feeling from her was that the document works well in establishing that necessary baseline…[Read more]

Stacy Ernst posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

I thought it was great – especially Dominique’s experience with SSI for Lenexa City Center project. Several of the pre-requisites were un-achievable on that one. Those points were very worthy, highlighted the critical importance of proper site selction and deemed certainly worth keeping central in the SSI focus, but totally screwd the pooch (so to…[Read more]

Celine Andersen posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

Matt- How did the meeting go?

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

Hey folks in the KC area!
Just a reminder to those on Land8lounge that we’ll be having our monthly meeting this thursday (27th). If you haven’t received details, let me know!
Matt

Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

Great idea for a group!

Charlotte Tonsor posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

I’m glad to see someone else interested in SSI! I’m working on a children’s garden project for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We’re designing the project to the preliminary draft SSI credits in hopes to create a sustainable landscape project, test the credits and criteria and eventually hopefully become a pilot project.