Bruno Marques

Here is another recent article from BuildingGreen.com regarding LEED changes : http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/7/28/New-LEED-AP-Exam-Writer-Tells-All.

intheleed.com also has some good explainations:
http://www.intheleed.com/what-exactly-is-the-credential-maintenance-program-for-leed/

Go to the link below to download the “Credentialing Maintenance Program Guide” valid for July 2009 from USGBC – this is the official document addressing credentialling maintenance.
http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3665

I thought this might be helpful for people learning. It is 26 lessons on how to do arch/la visualisation. It looks really good, and goes through the whole process.

http://www.cgarchitect.com/upclose/VI/default.asp

and more serious competition 🙂 then the last one, but it might be short notice.
DEADLINE 16.09.2009, for LA up to 36yrs( or 39- they have two figures in different location) old 🙂
In recognition of Otto Linne’s 140th birthday, Hamburg would like to encourage interested participants to investigate the water-bearing hillside located between the E…[Read more]

POP.Park
that people can use to reclaim public space each and everyday of the year. POP.Parks will be public spaces produced from readily available, reclaimed or post-consumer recycled materials that will emerge from a regular, cardboard box.
POP.Parks should be no larger than 8’x15′ – the size of a regular car parking spot. The cost of building a…[Read more]

CEDAA South Carolina Tailgate
Saturday, September 12th
Founders Memorial Garden Courtyard
3pm until I’m ready to go home…:)!!!

Just got an e-mail regarding GBCI Credentialing Maintenance Program for those of us that have been accredited without specialization under the old system. Was wondering if anyone has dug deeper into what this really means for us and if upgrading to a specialization will pay off in the end?

Just slid into this group. Many of the Washington State funded building design projects require a LEED certification. I’ve been involved in the number of LEED workshops on projects for community colleges in the state. I am not up to speed on the newer landscape/site related LEED certification. I know from past projects, the landscape/site related…[Read more]

The 54th Edward C. Martin, Jr. Landscape Design Symposium
October 21, 2009 9 a.m. – 12 noon
Inside/out takes a look at the total living environment, from inside to outside. The places in which we live are more than a collection of artifacts that are tastefully arranged, it is instead an expression of who and what we are. Join us for a morning d…[Read more]

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. I wanted to find out if anyone in the group is heading to Chicago this year for the Annual Meeting. Email me at alofton@uga.edu if your planning to attend. Tx!

we have 304*304*30mm drainage cell, 250*500*20mm drainage cell(will be launched this month end). we are also developing soil stablisers for pavement areas and traffic areas. we can give our 30mm drainage cell for 5.5USD, 20mm drainage cell for 4.8USD FOB Chennai price.

hi shankar
We used to get it from Singapore /Malaysia
Teh FOB price 500x500x30 mm will be 9.50 SG$ per sqm. And 500x250x50 mm will be SG$ 10.50 per sqm. Plus you need to consider the 7 % customs charges in Bahrain. May i know your best price and any other products?

what is the best price to sell 30mm drainage cell to any landscape consultant in middle east.

hi every one this is v.p.shankar,Everest Associates from india. we are the leading manufacturer and supplier of drainage cell and geotextile in india. We are Looking forward to enter into middle east market. if there is any requirement please contact me at 00919841216732.

Hey Charles, Its good to have you in the group. How do you feel about this narrowing of role? Do you think that if we still had more of a role in related fields that there would be more work currently available for landscape architects? If you want you could start a discussion about it. I think it would be interesting to see what we could learn…[Read more]

What was the name of the site where you can sell your entourage images that you have created?

I’ve been working in this profession for 37 years and have found that as time goes by, landscape architect’s role gets more and more narrow. 30 years ago, I was doing natural resource analysis, coastal management programs and land use plans. Now to do much of anything with natural resources we have to hire biologists, geologists, soils engineers,…[Read more]

Abbey Green design competition

http://www.landscapejournal.org/index.php/news_articles/view/design_competition_for_abbey_green_barking/

A competition to redesign Abbey Green in Barking, East London, has been launched by Design for London,At stage one, shortlisted entrants will be given £5,000 to develop their designs and produce a model. The…[Read more]