Groups – Activity – Christopher Mecham

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 11 years, 1 month ago

Charles – you obviously have not read SITES closely or either don’t understand it. It is a performance base metric – the opposite of prescriptive design. Also, I challenge you to certify a project. In my work, I have found that those who believe they have been “doing it for 40 years” have great difficulty meeting the minimum criteria.

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 11 years, 1 month ago

Interesting. Two entities fighting over who will make money selling another guide to prescriptive design. There is nothing new in the SITES project except adding points up to get to some magical level so you can pin a gold star on your wall. We really don’t need another entity telling us how to design sustainable projects. We have been doi…[Read more]

Steven Rodie posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 11 years, 1 month ago

Hi Heather – definitely disappointing to see. Just saw the announcements; have read both press statements that describe very different points of view. What do you think the key disagreement is and what will take to resolve?

John Immanuel R. Palma posted an update in the group Graphics 11 years, 7 months ago

cool group!!! super excited to be a member here!!! thanks!!

Josephine Bell posted an update in the group Cal Poly, SLO 11 years, 11 months ago

Hey SLOers, I’ve just moved here from Australia, very close to Graduating just waiting on 1 subject I’m finishing in February. I studied at CalPoly last year in the Fall Quarter and am back to try and live here. Would really appreciate any tips on getting my feet on the ground here, looking to do some volunteering or interning and just meet some…[Read more]

Michael Barcelos posted an update in the group Graphics 12 years ago

The Illinois chapter of ASLA is looking for a landscape sketch artist to teach a sketch / rendering class in Chicago in the Spring of 2013. Any artist / designer who is interested in teaching a class please contact me at mbarcelos@valleycrest.com and we can discuss fees and travel accomodations.

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years ago

A large number of credits under the Sustainable Sites Initiative pertain to vegetation. Check out my latest article “Green Math” in Landscape Architecture Magazine to find out what you should know to earn as many as possible.

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 3 months ago

Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on sustainable sites, small scale sites and residential landscapes on November 7th. What type of information you would find most useful?

JIm Leggitt posted an update in the group Drawing Shortcuts 12 years, 7 months ago

Nice drawing! I would like to know if your sketch was made over a 3D SketchUp model.

Nicholas Young posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 7 months ago

I am all for sustainability, but we can still need to make it blend into the enviroment …………………………………..Dome What dome

Teresa Buckwalter posted an update in the group Green Streets 12 years, 10 months ago

Does anyone have a good source for cost information on the difference between a regular streetscape and one that incorporates bioretention? Thanks

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 10 months ago

What is LAbash?
LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a student run conference that serves as a platform for students from various universities to converge, exchange ideas and celebrate their passion for landscape architecture.
LAbash was conceptualized in 1970 by three students from the University of Guelph looking for an opportunity to…[Read more]

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 10 months ago

Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended for 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group Cal Poly, SLO 12 years, 10 months ago

Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended by 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

Theodore Armijo posted an update in the group Labash 2010 12 years, 10 months ago

Good job Séfora! The conference is looking so fun. I wish I could be there for it.

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group Labash 2010 12 years, 10 months ago

Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended by 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group LABASH 2011 12 years, 10 months ago

Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended by 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

Jeremy Nelson posted an update in the group SALT LAKE CITY AND UTAH LA'S 12 years, 10 months ago

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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 12 years, 10 months ago

The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is gaining momentum with an announcement they have certified the nation’s first three projects. As a landscape architect professional, would you become a SITES AP?