Groups – Activity – Chris Davis

Gary van Eijk posted an update in the group Design Implementation 14 years, 10 months ago

We are strictly a design firm. I personally have some construction experience. When I hire, the FIRST thing I ask is about ANY hands-on experience. It’s extremely important in the residential design and PM environment. Although contractors are very helpful to interns during the construction process, I find that the construction mindset makes it…[Read more]

Susan Murray posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago

Katrina – Sorry I accidentally posted a question about the practice tests to your discussion earlier !!

STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 14 years, 10 months ago

Katrina,
If your program is LAAB accredited, then you should be fine. Email me priviately and I can make some recommendations for you to address the LATC staff.
Stephanie

Pearl May posted an update in the group Design Implementation 14 years, 10 months ago

“I learned the ropes in the field prior to Licensure; I started at an ornamental tree farm then became manager and head of landscapeoperations, then lead designer, then partner in a design build firm, all the while not fulfilled in my carrer thinking that I took the wrong path by not stepping straight into a design firm. It wasnt until I joined a…[Read more]

Emily Musall-Fronckowiak posted an update in the group Design Implementation 14 years, 10 months ago

I also went to design Build after graduation. I feel that if you understand the installation from the hands on construction aspect, it will make you a better designer and allow you to push boundries because you really understand them.

Contractors can be allies or enemies and it will affect the project on some level. I have found that working in…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Laughing at landscape architecture 14 years, 10 months ago

that’s about ten times the amount of cycling space given to the whole city of phoenix, and one night’s worth of water used for a residential irrigation system!

Trace One posted an update in the group Laughing at landscape architecture 14 years, 10 months ago

very funny! tree power and cycle oaths! thank you!

Dawid Magiera posted an update in the group Laughing at landscape architecture 14 years, 10 months ago

hehe, nice looks like there are cycle lines with a high risk of getting wet 🙂

Pascu Andreea posted an update in the group Laughing at landscape architecture 14 years, 11 months ago

Jim Del Carpio posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 14 years, 12 months ago

Hi All,
A little Bio. for your consumption. I started irrigation design in 2001 in Arizona. Worked with a L. A. in Arizona, who exclusively went after IRRIG. projects. He did very well, However I wanted to grow to other areas and moved on. Jump to the present, In the last office I worked in (March 2009), My billable hours for Irrigation Design was…[Read more]

Clayton Munson posted an update in the group Design Implementation 14 years, 12 months ago

Great conversation and thoughts everybody.

For me I went straight to a design/build after graduation but that is because I wanted to go that direction. I also spent 3 summers in the field doing the labor prior to graduation. No experience with a design only firm.

Correct me if I’m wrong but in most cases I design only firm doesn’t begin to deal…[Read more]

Brent Jacobsen posted an update in the group Design Implementation 14 years, 12 months ago

Tim, Jay, and others –

Just found this group, and am happy to see it exists. I am actually one of the Masters students you spoke about who is lacking direct landscape construction experience. I agree wholeheartedly with the comments, and see this as a huge problem. Do you have any suggestions on the best methods for acquiring this experience?…[Read more]

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?

Sara Fix posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 15 years, 2 months ago

Hello fellow irrigation designers! I am taking the Certified Landscape irrigation Auditor Exam in the beginning of October and was wondering if anyone has the 2007 manual? Let me know if you would be willing to part with it! Thanks 🙂

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

Burcu Tiryaki posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 15 years, 2 months ago

Hi all.. I just joined the group..I use eaglecad for irrigation projects for 7years. It also runs in Autocad. You may test yourself by freeware version if you want…
Greeting from İstanbul…

jared jones posted an update in the group Irrigation Design 15 years, 2 months ago

Rob-

We use Land FX; which it sounds like the same setup as Raincad. It is extremely simple to pick up on and their support is like no other. We have been using it for almost 5 years now without one complaint. I would give them a call and talk to their rep if you are interested.

Tim Brown posted an update in the group Design Implementation 15 years, 3 months ago

Jay,
I have run into similar situations in my work experience, (I’ve worked at 4 firms and have ten years + of construction experience) where registered LA’s are “designing” things but have no practical knowledge of how the thing will actually stand up or be built and a very narrow knowledge of construction in general.It seems often-times the old…[Read more]

Jay Horton, RLA, ASLA posted an update in the group Design Implementation 15 years, 3 months ago

Hi Scott
I learned the ropes in the field prior to Licensure; I started at an ornamental tree farm then became manager and head of landscapeoperations, then lead designer, then partner in a design build firm, all the while not fulfilled in my carrer thinking that I took the wrong path by not stepping straight into a design firm. It wasnt until I…[Read more]