Groups – Activity – Chris Whitis

Joy Kuebler posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 8 months ago

We are seeking resumes for a 5-6 year experience Landscape Architect/ designer for our busy Buffalo, NY office. Info found at http://www.JKLAstudio.com

Philip (PJ) Benenati posted an update in the group Green Streets 13 years, 9 months ago

John, thanks for sharing. Do you have any site photos, from these projects, that you’re able to post here?

John Galbavy posted an update in the group Green Streets 13 years, 9 months ago

If anybody here has done any public work involving raingardens in Florida let me know! Since I have been working for my firm here in Tampa we have completed 4 to 5 significant “raingarden” type projects; one of them being a LAP FDOT streetscape for Tarpon Springs. Public work involving stormwater management in a creative way is far and few…[Read more]

romnick posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

hello friends…
I’m looking for some help, ideas, or suggestions about my thesis topic (a sustainable waste management into a park or simply “Garbage Park”)…wherein, i want to run the park that depends on the sustainable waste management, like cost efficient and effective waste to energy methods and how it can be a sustainable,,,, etc…thanks…[Read more]

Mitchell Rasor posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

How does LEED ND differ from SSI.

Lisa Port, APLD posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

does anyone know of speakers or events that discuss/educate/explain more about SSI, that are taking place in the Seattle area?

Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

Hey Kerri,

I’ll do my best to be there!

Thanks,
Andrew

Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets 14 years, 6 months ago

Jon Q. asked about construction documents for green street work. After mining Portland’s BES site, i found a lot. Very helpful.

Kerri A posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 6 months ago

The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Metrics for a greener City” with Allegra Bukojemsky and April Philips
June 10, 2010 6:30 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

The Sustainable Sites Initiative SITES TM is the nation’s first rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes. This missing link in g…[Read more]

Tamera posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 6 months ago

Thanks Stephanie, I see what you mean. Thanks so much!

Audra Lofton, Hon. ASLA posted an update in the group ASLA-Tennessee Chapter 14 years, 6 months ago

Morning~

I wanted to pass along information to you about a symposium that the College of Environment and Design is hosting to address the impacts on landscape architects.

STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 6 months ago

Hello Tamera,
Well, As a LEED AP, I can tell you that LEED doesn’t deal with the spaces BETWEEN the buildings on a level that is watershed centric, site planning, soils responsive. LEED does not give points for passive solutions, but favors mechanical solutions. In so many ways, LEED is very narrow, and SSI is very broad. Those are just a few…[Read more]

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]

Samantha posted an update in the group Ball State University 14 years, 9 months ago

I know many of you are concerned with the cost of Labash….well let me reassure you about what you are getting for the money!!!

2 dinners fully catered
2 lunches
Open bar for 3 nights…come on guys you can’t beat this
Tours (fees included in reg price)
Transportation to all of our events and tours
Amazing Lectures by: Mark Rios, Walter Hood,…[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]