Groups – Activity – Emily Lowery

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 Student Lounge 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]

Steven Rodie posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Hi Heather! You and I have had many past conversations when you were in the trenches with SSI. So what are your current thoughts from your new perspective relative to what needs to happen to keep the SSI momentum going? Is practical application the key….or are there other issues that are just as critical?

You’ve been a great resource…..hope…[Read more]

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Hey Folks! Just a quick note to say hello and introduce myself. After completing the 2009 report, I resigned as project manager of the Sustainable Sites Initiative to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with my 7 month old son. I am excited to hear your thoughts and concentrate more strongly on the practical application of the…[Read more]

Rachma Kania posted an update in the group Student Lounge 15 years, 1 month ago

Hi everyone..
I’m a last year student of Landscape Architecture major in Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia ..
nice to meet you all..
hope that I can learn more in here..
😀

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 2 months ago

Did anyone go to Chicago and see any SSI presentations? Anything good?

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 2 months ago

Yes, the meeting went great! Stacy summed it up pretty good. It was fantastic to have Dominique come in and talk with us about her experiences using SSI on a project. From our discussions, we know there are a lot of kinks in SSI (as one would expect) but my feeling from her was that the document works well in establishing that necessary baseline…[Read more]

Stacy Ernst posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

I thought it was great – especially Dominique’s experience with SSI for Lenexa City Center project. Several of the pre-requisites were un-achievable on that one. Those points were very worthy, highlighted the critical importance of proper site selction and deemed certainly worth keeping central in the SSI focus, but totally screwd the pooch (so to…[Read more]

Celine Andersen posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

Matt- How did the meeting go?

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

Hey folks in the KC area!
Just a reminder to those on Land8lounge that we’ll be having our monthly meeting this thursday (27th). If you haven’t received details, let me know!
Matt

Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

Great idea for a group!

Charlotte Tonsor posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 3 months ago

I’m glad to see someone else interested in SSI! I’m working on a children’s garden project for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We’re designing the project to the preliminary draft SSI credits in hopes to create a sustainable landscape project, test the credits and criteria and eventually hopefully become a pilot project.

Enrica Rinintya posted an update in the group Student Lounge 15 years, 5 months ago

Hi All,
I am Enrica from Gadjah Mada University, indonesia.
Majoring in architecture and still an undergraduate 3rd going on 4th year.
lets be friends 😉

Craig W. Arnold posted an update in the group Student Lounge 15 years, 5 months ago

Hello all, I am Craig and I dwell in San Francisco. I will soon be starting my 2nd year in the Design Certificate Program at U.C. Berkeley Extension. I welcome any input about anything. Does anyone have any ideas about summer work somehow linked to L.A. in the Bay area?

Colt Yorek posted an update in the group Student Lounge 15 years, 6 months ago

Hi, i’m Colt and I am about to start my last year in the MLA program at UT Arlington. I was searching for some info on google and came across this site, and I had to join!