Groups – Activity – Homer Wendell Trecartin, Jr., GR

Bruno Marques posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 13 years, 1 month ago

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kathryn blatt ancaya posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 4 months ago

check out http://www.greenroofplans.com

they are plan books for DIY small scale green roofs with come with complete materials list, suggested suppliers, green roof care sheet + full set of architect stamped drawings. good luck!

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 5 months ago

Green roof in the desert would be great…added insulation, sound attenuation – irrigate with graywater! Are there precedent projects in the area?

Sarah Saunders posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 7 months ago

What does everyone think about green roofs in the desert? Specifically the Mojave Desert? Given how much energy costs these days, would they not be beneficial? Or would the cost of having to irrigate them (which you would have to in the desert) be worth it?

Robin Alyse Doyle posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 13 years, 9 months ago

If any of you are near the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a great presentation coming up on Residential Roof Gardens sponsored by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. Click the link for details…

G O V I N D A R A J U posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 1 month ago

I am planning to do 3 different types of grow wall in one of my project in Bangalore, India.

Sarayut Cn posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 4 months ago

Hi ,I’m thinking to do the out-door feature wall in my project in china the size around 7m/long by 3.5m/high but the planting guy said that gonna take a year to green it by the plant , Anyway can make it faster and low maintenance?

Kirsten posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 4 months ago

Hi. I’m going to build a green wall using felt as part of my student entry at the International Ellerslie Flower Show in NZ in March 2010. Any advice?

Baskar G posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago

Here in india, i do not think how much points or requiremrnt is fulfilled as per LEED USA, but green building is done in india on based on india green building council .
explain more about your projects about commerical/ factory/ park /residentials.

Susannah posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago

Does anybody have any experience with LEED projects in India? We are working on a possible LEED ND project in Tamil Nadu and I’m not sure how some of the US requirements will transfer over there. Is the USGBC pretty amenable to adjusting the prerequisites based on differences in infrastructure systems?

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 6 months ago

Our office has done several green roofs and are now working on a project where I want to do both green roofs and green walls. I have a pretty good handle on the roofs, but have been having a tough time getting the green wall people to respond with samples of their products. I have offered to buy the samples but so far they have not responded. I’m…[Read more]

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 14 years, 8 months ago

The “felt” fabric. Blanc’s installations has two layers of fabric that he drips his water/fertilizer solution through. This is a non-soil installation. The plants root into the fabric and fed by the solution.

Dean Hill, ASLA posted an update in the group Living Roofs and Walls 14 years, 8 months ago

Hello…I am here to be a resource, how can I help you?

Dean

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago

Thank you Eric for your feedback – invaluable information since many have been asking about the LEED GA exam.

Eric Shepley posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago

Just sat for the GA Exam and passed on the first attempt. It’s definitely distilled down from the old version of the exams. From my perspective the LEED GA is a great credential for LAs to have the distinction, but without having to go through the specialty portions that are beyond our typical work. Sustainable Sites is where I’m placing my emphasis.

Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago

That’s fantastic to know USGBC is taking SiTES seriously. Alot of fellow designers have been very concerned about how SITES and LEED will integrate or if any integration will take place at all!?!?! There are so many great things about SITES that it would be a shame for LEED to miss. Thanks for the note, Heather!

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 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 currently working with the USGBC as a subject matter expert to incorporate portions of the Sustainable…[Read more]

Gavin Walsh posted an update in the group Veg.itecture 14 years, 9 months ago

Hey Charles.. what do you mean by nonwoven material for a base? Are you referring to the waterproof backing or the felt?

Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 10 months ago

Thanks much to Chad and Charles. Are there specific details that you used, or did you just design your own details for each specific site? I’m going to look at SSI and see if there are any parking lots in their case studies; looking for pictures of good examples to show client that it can look good as well as earn them LEED credits!

Chad Shaw posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 10 months ago

Naomi-
If 6″ curbs are a must, explore the possibility of using curb cuts at regular intervals or where it makes sense….the cuts will still allow runoff to enter the depression. Clay soils? Maybe grade soil towards a central trench/basin filled with gravel. Put an underdrain at the bottom of the gravel and follow Charles’ suggestion of piping…[Read more]