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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Should the ASLA focus on employment for LAs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years ago
George, Jason is right, and if you were watching in the last few weeks, you would have seen ASLA staff and officers pleading with its members and non members to reach out to their lawmakers (aside from the lobbying they were also doing feverishly) to include language that made projects like green infrastructure and safe routes to school and…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Can't Afford Continuing Education! Now what? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 12 years, 5 months ago
Keith, I would recommend to you to determine how many of your credits you can get that are not specifically approved by NJ’s board and attempt to secure those credits from other approved provider associations (ie. USGBC, AIA, AICP, Universities etc) And also check out distant learning opportunities through LA CES and other chapters of ASLA, and…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Interviewing for a project management position in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 7 months ago
How many crew members did you manage as owner? Sounds like you were the sole designer…I also came into a new position about 4 years ago where I had to give up creating real designs that were pulled from the printer/off the desk to be immediately installed (still miss that so I know what you mean). The last statement probably is one that you can…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Interviewing for a project management position in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 7 months ago
Jonathan, Good to seek feedback on this. I would ask what you would miss most about your role as owner, while transitioning to project manager. For example, do you expect to find it more fulfilling to focus your role on projects (specific sites, crew, clients and design teams), rather than on the wider, less intimate, role of owner?
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Site Survey Equipment in the forum TECHNOLOGY 12 years, 8 months ago
Andrew, I know they are…they just aren’t weighing in this conversation. And to your credit, I never expected that you weren’t already using survey files generated by a registered surveyor. I think we all know that those surveys are available to us depending on the level of detail we pay for…so if a client has already had these done, not…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Anyone using Land F/X?? in the forum TECHNOLOGY 12 years, 8 months ago
Jim,
Another East-coaster, here…Isn’t it amazing how a site specific design application can revolutionize the way drawings are produced? I learned this almost 4 years ago when I transitioned from using AutoCAD to Vectorworks Landmark. Whether using a plug-in that makes it site specific or using a stand-alone site specific application, it makes a…[Read more] -
Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 2011 ASLA Conference in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 9 months ago
Kelly, I suspect from your comments that you may also not be an active member of ASLA, so if this is not true, please fast forward…I think your dilemma is certainly going to be more common, but what is not common is your dedication to staying involved with ASLA, when you can hardly afford it. For that, I think many within ASLA would commend you.…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Eye opener on the job front … in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 12 years, 10 months ago
Andrew, I would love to see all accredited LA programs include a required internship or co-op. As part of my first degree (Associates in Landscape Contracting and Construction), an internship was (and still is) required and this really sets a student up for success. Having progressed to the BSLA degree which I achieved afterward, the owner felt…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Victorian Fencing in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 11 months ago
Miles, Many projects I did in Ohio included iron work from Fortin Ironworks…their website has a gallery http://www.fortinironworks.com/images/fen/index.php which displays their projects, and they have a catalogue that allows you to see what they do typically…but custom work is always fun. They typically were also a good resource to talk with…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic ASLA– Relevant? or Exists only to sustain itself? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 12 years, 11 months ago
I think the issue of licensure for full members (or not) is still yet to be decided. Though several States have polled their members and board for an opinion to take to their Trustees, several opinions exist on either side… but to answer your question about relevancy, I would maintain that you would be hard pressed to find another professional…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic GIS in landscape architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years ago
“Way back” in the 1990s, at the Ohio State University, we used GIS to help make the best choice from available land for our class projects…not much different than would occur in the real world, but the progression of its use really didn’t start migrating to smaller scale land planning usage until the last few years. As you see LEED and…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic FIleMaker for Landscape Estimates? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years ago
Thomas, not sure about Filemaker, but you may want to check out Include Software’s Censeo. They also have a larger version called Asset that has been around for over 2 years. They could also help you with the conversion of your files, I’d expect.
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Current Software used in LA offices? in the forum TECHNOLOGY 13 years ago
The use of programs like DynaSCAPE and Vectorworks offers the user the ability to do purpose built design intended for landscapes. Vectorworks Landmark is actually like taking AutoCAD, a landscape plugin, Photoshop and SketchUp and putting it all together in one program. The objects you design with have intelligence, and hybrid representation, and…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic BIM in Landscape Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 1 month ago
Hey Laith, Vectorworks has a guardrail tool and a wall tool. A tool specific to fences has been discussed for development, but not yet a current feature. Landscape features/site furniture are symbol objects and are available for use. Data can be assigned to them, and routinely, we release vendor specific libraries of these objects where data will…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic BIM in Landscape Architecture in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 1 month ago
Laith, There is a similar discussion just now happening in LinkedIn, and I’m glad to hear you are using a tool that uses information associated with the 2D and 3D objects within your CAD workflow. In seeking a CAD application that does it all for landscape architects, I think you may be surprised to see that Vectorworks Landmark actually does the…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Enough with the Sinuosity already! Santa Monica park designed by James Corner Field Operations in the forum PLACES & SPACES 13 years, 1 month ago
This would actually be really cool if those turf areas were community garden plots…oh wait this is Santa Monica….never mind.
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic AutoCAD 2011 LT in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 1 month ago
Jonathan, if you’re looking for solutions that are cheaper than $1000, then BricsCAD comes to mind. My experience with using older versions of AutoCAD brings at least two challenges…lack of Autodesk support and the pain of having your collaborating design team members save back to the version in which you are working. Though on the surface this…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Landscape Estimate Software in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 2 months ago
Chad, I think there have been other discussions regarding estimation software suggestions, but I’ll throw these your way, just in case I’m wrong. If you are looking for design/build related estimation software that utilizes assemblies for the materials you would be quantifying and turning around for a proposal to build said design, Include…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic Working from home… in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 3 months ago
Nick, Your post is intriguing and I say this after just last week thinking about the promotion of Bike to Work Day/Week. I was thinking about the idea of taking that same idea and promoting the idea of not only biking, but walking, bussing, light rail, car pooling, etc. And it came to mind the idea of telecommuting as a way to save…[Read more]
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Eric Gilbey replied to the topic 3 D Options with a fast learning curve in the forum TECHNOLOGY 13 years, 3 months ago
Wags, using an application like Vectorworks Landmark with Renderworks would enable you to work both in 2D and 3D at the same time, while using smart objects that know what they are and budget pricing can be included in what they know about themselves, so that as you compile your design, you can see your ideas come to life, analyze for sun/shade,…[Read more]
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