Groups – Activity – John Woods

Arina Habich posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

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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.

Norman Yatabe posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 3 months ago

Here is another recent article from BuildingGreen.com regarding LEED changes : http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/7/28/New-LEED-AP-Exam-Writer-Tells-All.

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 3 months ago

intheleed.com also has some good explainations:
http://www.intheleed.com/what-exactly-is-the-credential-maintenance-program-for-leed/

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 3 months ago

Go to the link below to download the “Credentialing Maintenance Program Guide” valid for July 2009 from USGBC – this is the official document addressing credentialling maintenance.
http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3665

Daniel C. Miller posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 4 months ago

Just got an e-mail regarding GBCI Credentialing Maintenance Program for those of us that have been accredited without specialization under the old system. Was wondering if anyone has dug deeper into what this really means for us and if upgrading to a specialization will pay off in the end?

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 4 months ago

Just slid into this group. Many of the Washington State funded building design projects require a LEED certification. I’ve been involved in the number of LEED workshops on projects for community colleges in the state. I am not up to speed on the newer landscape/site related LEED certification. I know from past projects, the landscape/site related…[Read more]

Norman Yatabe posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 5 months ago

That’s encouraging to hear you bring an ‘added value’ to your office and that you’re getting LEED projects (and platinum at that).Good for you!

Jay Everett posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 5 months ago

I cannot speak to PTLexamprep, but I can say that greenexamprep is fairly accurate when they claim that if you can score over 80% on their tests then you are probably pretty well prepared for the actual exam. Hang in there.

Jay Everett posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 5 months ago

Yeah, you’re probably just over thinking it a little. I used the chart in the LEED AP Walkthrough, which is probably the same as the one on IntheLeed.com. I will say that there weren’t that many questions that related directly to project roles in the particular question pool that I had when I sat for the test (maybe 5), what I can say is that…[Read more]

Jay Everett posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 5 months ago

Anyone still studying to pass under LEED 2.2:
There are 2 resources that I used to study that I think were critical to success, I think these have been mentioned before but If you’re on the fence about what resources to spend your money on here’s what I think are the two best values:

I have to throw my support behind Intheleed.com’s LEED AP…[Read more]

Jay Everett posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 6 months ago

GCBI WEBCAST: NEW LEED CREDENTIALS
this is a very helpful video that explains the new credential system for LEED 2009/3.0

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 6 months ago

FYI – Public comments on the Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks Draft 2008 are now posted on the Sustainable Sites Initiative website for review. http://www.sustainablesites.org/report/