Groups – Activity – Greg Gill

Phillip Tinsley joined the group Residential Design Group 3 years, 3 months ago

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Christine Gonzales joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 4 years, 6 months ago

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Miguel A. Medina joined the group Residential Design Group 4 years, 7 months ago

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Miles Hartwell joined the group Residential Design Group 4 years, 11 months ago

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Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 6 years, 5 months ago

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Kevin Chavous joined the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 7 years ago

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

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]

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

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]

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]