Land8 | Chris Whitis | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/chriswhitis/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Chris Whitis is a member. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:52:28 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7b01ddbfcb9077679e2ece866123b56b Gudmundur Arngrimsson joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/64891/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:46:53 +0000 0 5066791f5fd424d611778ad17cc343d6 Morvarid joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/63011/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:14:59 +0000 0 59a7f23b7279da469a37e7c2e10d6177 anjali kumthekar joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/62789/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:31:41 +0000 0 9b578d3abf2f7ae65329e4f2335d2b0a Roberto Cigliano joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/62724/ Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:54:22 +0000 0 db0fe5e8a6835de55b929b7d5f59a6f3 Amelia joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/62417/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:18:25 +0000 0 46d1757ca4cf2887d53989779d93fce7 Lucia Pastor-Roux joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/62344/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:41:03 +0000 0 df9bd6831108c682858911518856478c Christine Gonzales joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative https://land8.com/activity/p/60977/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:44:23 +0000 0 a12a0ae50033f9f8d2b472baa05928c9 Jonathan Behnke joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative https://land8.com/activity/p/60867/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:04:13 +0000 0 92041471a08b844b2ea7ef262e3133d7 Aidan Joseph ffrench joined the group Stormwater https://land8.com/activity/p/60472/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:12:26 +0000 0 c1ccb16db20e5646e39d139dc007415d Ivan Ochoa joined the group Stormwater https://land8.com/activity/p/60389/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 23:23:18 +0000 0 2dfc21b011ee77605abca8eeba57b3d5 StudioCK joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/59611/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:26:56 +0000 0 881d6b21e5273f67197f1287c5c5f414 Premier Concepts posted an update in the group Green Streets: Feels really great to see that more people are opting for […] https://land8.com/activity/p/59446/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:27:31 +0000 Feels really great to see that more people are opting for green street. Recently we worked for a residential area where they asked us create green street rather than regular one. Check out website to see our work: https://www.premierconceptswa.com/

]]> 0 c3dcf39c8ed77c9f38c2781413c3427c Premier Concepts joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/59445/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:21:28 +0000 0 2fa5a1cf62c23a582c82e31a68bd74a4 Arnaud Van Blommen joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/58734/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:14:36 +0000 0 25ef6eb0b47f756c0965ad46ead6ee63 Mark Storie joined the group BIM and BIM software https://land8.com/activity/p/56627/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 06:04:07 +0000 0 d3c9957759c7b8d5a6a3577133cfc858 Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group Green Streets https://land8.com/activity/p/53747/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:33:51 +0000 0 6c9972315d3bee966e406ab4a64fe035 Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative https://land8.com/activity/p/53721/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:25:57 +0000 0 1af92d9265e23ad1c7acd9c75119d13a Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group BIM and BIM software https://land8.com/activity/p/53720/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:25:50 +0000 0 6f6f92ba2652d4b6d208d1390fc7142b Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group Smart Growth & New Urbanism https://land8.com/activity/p/53713/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:24:14 +0000 0 a5073b4463c298c79f5a56a7043d1aef James DeRoussel joined the group BIM and BIM software https://land8.com/activity/p/53002/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:25:00 +0000 0 c80ebb2f03cf4665a8e2e499c1ae2f4b swati sahasrabudhe joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative https://land8.com/activity/p/52744/ Mon, 01 Jan 2018 05:05:42 +0000 0 3058eaebe138938d41c6d67eb7619357 Kevin Chavous joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative https://land8.com/activity/p/42154/ Sun, 19 Nov 2017 03:10:21 +0000 0 27624675ec74d8116e51070fbd9b28f9 Roland Beinert posted an update in the group BIM and BIM software: Hi, Henry. Thanks for joining. Not too much discussion going […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15175/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:49:15 +0000 Hi, Henry. Thanks for joining.
Not too much discussion going on in this group yet, although I posted a review of the book I used to learn Revit.

]]> 0 2895d220c4cf725cfa1e4b5c3e3c7242 Henry Fenby-Taylor posted an update in the group BIM and BIM software: Just thought I'd introduce myself, you've probably seen me […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15176/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:26:07 +0000 Just thought I’d introduce myself, you’ve probably seen me around. I’m a KTP Associate with Teesside University and Colour Urban Design Ltd. My role is to enhance the BIM workflow at Colour filling in gaps of provision as necessary, but also to add to the knowledge base for BIM and landscape architecture. I have been described as ‘the Landscape…[Read more]

]]> 0 d9c51544e3098e0f98eca72fd6e677c6 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Matt - From what I understand, the U.S. Botanic Garden does […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18633/ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 02:53:03 +0000 Matt – From what I understand, the U.S. Botanic Garden does not support the lawsuit.  I believe this to be true because out of the three organizations, the U.S. Botanic Garden has the greatest legal resources and influence.   If the USBG was unhappy with the trademark request as filed by UT, they would have joined the legal battle to stop it and w…[Read more]

]]> 0 060ed14ff9895b59f3c9aa5304a78c63 Matt Fridell posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Thanks for your insights.   Having worked on a Pilot […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18634/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:06:08 +0000 Thanks for your insights.   Having worked on a Pilot Project for some time I have a great deal of respect for SITES and the comprehensive approach it brings.   I can’t believe that there is some kind of a power struggle going on over what is essentially the bookkeeping.  However, stepping back I don’t think that any one of the partners should ha…[Read more]

]]> 0 ade22bc4fc06d161038480e8332eb22e Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Matt - Currently, SITES is not a separate entity.  The […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18635/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:57:52 +0000 Matt – Currently, SITES is not a separate entity.  The Executive Committee is made up of the ASLA, the Wildflower Center which is a part of UT and the US Botanic Garden.  SITES staff who work with the various committees and lead the development of the metric and educational materials are located in Austin at the Wildflower Center.  Liz Guthrie, Ma…[Read more]

]]> 0 5caf27bb07b9763366629619527812fb Matt Fridell posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Since the petition from ASLA and press release from UT are […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18636/ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:26:43 +0000 Since the petition from ASLA and press release from UT are contradictory, please help me understand what’s going on with the following questions:

  • UT States: “UT has never had a formal partnership or any legal agreement with ASLA, despite our efforts over the past two years to develop one.”    ASLA states : ” The SITES trademarks were developed th…

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]]> 0 4cfb60cf23146611e948241cde06bf06 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: In regards to the ASLA SITES Petition update,  publicly […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18637/ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:43:58 +0000 In regards to the ASLA SITES Petition update,  publicly airing dirty laundry is rarely a good idea.  Particularly when it is smattered with childish comments and obviously intended to discredit a former partner.  Landscape Architects and many others in the site design industry have worked tirelessly to prove our value to the green building in…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a654b8b7be73a0820fc9c95cec94b9d Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: The legal petition from ASLA and the formal response from UT […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18638/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:53:14 +0000 The legal petition from ASLA and the formal response from UT definitely tell two different sides of the story.  Regardless of which side you fall, we should all agree that litigation is not good for SITES or the profession as a whole.  SITES v2 and the reference guide are scheduled to be released in the next couple months and projects will f…[Read more]

]]> 0 8aa59674004c265881509e932c625f43 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Charles - you obviously have not read SITES closely or […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18639/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:27:50 +0000 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.  

]]> 0 dee80fc23a2ef984536463c95672abef Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Interesting.  Two entities fighting over who will make […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18640/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:06:07 +0000 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]

]]> 0 f83e338d5e8c68e7aa8df2ba4f887858 Steven Rodie posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Hi Heather - definitely disappointing to see. Just saw the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18641/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:56:56 +0000 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?

]]> 0 c36615cda6d6b778c34c67819cb21621 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Stormwater: A colleague and I are collecting examples of stormwater […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19121/ Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:34:51 +0000 A colleague and I are collecting examples of stormwater mitigation installations that have been around for at least five years. We are trying to find out if they continue to function well and continue to look good enough to please the public. 

]]> 0 41920e2ecd5e70a28c7f3c98092dcf99 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: A large number of credits under the Sustainable Sites […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18642/ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:36:42 +0000 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.

]]> 0 1638466fc7f5f870dab8c3d9968bd0ae Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18643/ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:26:39 +0000 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?

]]> 0 4e1bf7900cfce67072d00f4670488dd0 Nicholas Young posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: I am all for sustainability, but we can still need to make […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18644/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:06:43 +0000
I am all for sustainability, but we can still need to make it blend into  the enviroment …………………………………..Dome What dome

]]> 0 7f1f60eb5a031b3e66187a3c614dba1b Teresa Buckwalter posted an update in the group Green Streets: Does anyone have a good source for cost information on the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/21704/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:54:37 +0000 Does anyone have a good source for cost information on the difference between a regular streetscape and one that incorporates bioretention? Thanks

]]> 0 543e921ac87365dfccff137bb11275a3 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group Ball State University: What is LAbash? LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29649/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:54:19 +0000 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]

]]> 0 336acaefd06991b4234e1839bf62bd68 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group Ball State University: Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29650/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:54:01 +0000 Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended for 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

]]> 0 9ecb7eb596adb250ee0c229ce1d5fa16 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: What is LAbash? LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18645/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:59 +0000 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]

]]> 0 8126b6e629c8dee411d0bc8cab81abe6 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18646/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:41:02 +0000 Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended for 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

]]> 0 f439dd023c3d73979444588b34764822 Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group Stormwater: I am interested in some LID continuing education resources […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19122/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:20:50 +0000 I am interested in some LID continuing education resources (books, classes, conferences, etc).  Any recommendations?

]]> 0 f997bb5a5a825e5f1c62f0e83c3e6412 Baldev Lamba posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: How is the increasing demand for performance metrics and […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18647/ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:35:16 +0000 How is the increasing demand for performance metrics and measures of sustainability for landscape architecture and numerous other rating systems changing the practice? What are the challenges in terms of need for additional research associated with this paradigm and what are the sourced used for research and knowledge? What are most pressing…[Read more]

]]> 0 0fabdd34881eb6f7ed21313acd5516e8 Bruno Marques posted an update in the group Stylin' Streetscapes: Need more reasons to attend the event? Now you have the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/29273/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:22:40 +0000 Need more reasons to attend the event?
Now you have the perfect one!
 

 
EFLA Registration

]]> 0 15997ad50038bf353d449689eff4c0c5 Bruno Marques posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Need more reasons to attend? Now you have the opportunity!     https://land8.com/activity/p/18648/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:49:42 +0000 Need more reasons to attend?
Now you have the opportunity!
 

 

]]> 0 9cea1988a08170042d9f370aa3363618 Bryan Pynn posted an update in the group Green Streets: Just what I wanted...more green streets! https://land8.com/activity/p/21705/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:27:20 +0000 Just what I wanted…more green streets!

]]> 0 97294dd571fcde7a055b3c46adffd32a Deborah Christman posted an update in the group Green Streets: Thanks. It looks good! Now for a big rain to see it in action! https://land8.com/activity/p/21706/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:58:05 +0000 Thanks. It looks good! Now for a big rain to see it in action!

]]> 0 090fbd5ef06456081e99e0d8384558e7 John Galbavy posted an update in the group Green Streets: https://land8.com/activity/p/21707/ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:17:28 +0000

]]> 0 4a0f343648eeba2d181e1ad09b16549c John Galbavy posted an update in the group Green Streets: new shiny pics I took today.. https://land8.com/activity/p/21708/ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:15:59 +0000 new shiny pics I took today..

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