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Kevin Chavous joined the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 6 years, 9 months ago
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Kevin Chavous joined the group
SketchUp 6 years, 9 months ago
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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]
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Matt Fridell posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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]
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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]
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Matt Fridell posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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 10 years, 10 months 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]
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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]
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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.
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Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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]
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Steven Rodie posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 10 years, 10 months 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?
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Fred Besancon posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 11 years, 5 months ago
If possible Luke, I would recommend travel sketches over travel photography. I find sketching to be a more sought after, rare skill. Furthermore, sketches reveal more about what you are looking at and how you interpret a scene. I’ve brought personal sketchbooks to interviews that demonstrate the range of activities I do, where I’ve been, and my…[Read more]
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Luke Mancuso posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 11 years, 5 months ago
what are people’s opinion about adding travel photography in one’s portfolio?
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Kai Ren posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 11 years, 9 months ago
Thank you very much for your comment Glenn, I enjoy designing spaces for people a loooottt, and feel fortunate to be in LA. Just getting a bit impatient about finding a LA job lol.
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Glenn Sovie posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 11 years, 9 months ago
Kai, I would say keep it to one page. That is what I always try to do. Cutting out something less important every time I have something to add to it. Although if you feel you have enough pertinent material to add, do so. But definitely no longer than 2 pages. I personally like the one pager.
Might take a while, all I can say is stick with it if…[Read more]
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Kai Ren posted an update in the group
Portfolios and Resumes – Design Strategies 11 years, 9 months ago
Hi everyone, so nice to have a place for discuss about Landscape Architecture. I recently graduated from LA program, and looking for a job. How long should resume be for a new graduate?
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 11 years, 10 months 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.
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Vladimir Sitta posted an update in the group
Veg.itecture 12 years ago
The vertical walls based on hydroponics are fundamentally unsustainable.They rely on constant monitoring by humans, they are artificial lige supporting systems unless they are fully emulating conditions that exist in nature which is rare. Unless a system is developed that invites spontaneous colonisation by plants – like porous sponge ceramics or…[Read more]
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Morteza Adib posted an update in the group
SketchUp 12 years ago
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group
The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years ago
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