Groups – Activity – Clay Tully

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

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]

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

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

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]

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

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]

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?

Ray Freeman posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 11 years, 3 months ago

Northern California – LARE Prep Sections 1&2 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 26-27, 2013 8:30 am-6:00 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, project management, contracts,
construction administration, construction law, inventory and analysis,
programming, ordinances and codes. 260 page syllabus. 200 practice…[Read more]

Ray Freeman posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 11 years, 3 months ago

Northern California – LARE Prep Section 4 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 4-6, 2013 8:30 am-6:30 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, grading & drainage skills
applicable to the LARE, interpretation and use of third party information,
construction document drawings and specifications, sedimentation and erosion
control,…[Read more]

Laura Duplain posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 11 years, 3 months ago

I have sections 3 &4 left to take; unfortunately it seems that Florida ASLA is not currently offering a LARE Review. Given that I will be required to travel out of state to attend a review, does anyone have any recommendations in regards to who does offer a good LARE review or who I should avoid?

Urmila Venkat posted an update in the group L.A.R.E. – ANYTHING GOES 11 years, 5 months ago

I need to get started on taking Section 1 and 2 of the Lare and I need help on where to start. HELP!

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, 10 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 11 years, 12 months 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.