[Judith Mercado]

I have not yet but thats on my list to get done along with getting my masters, and becoming a certified master arborist.

 

[Judith Mercado]

thanks!

[Judith Mercado]

awesome thanks

[Judith Mercado]

sweet thanks

[Judith Mercado]

I was just gonna post the same question but you beat me to the punch. Ive also been looking for study guides. The one that the USGBC recommends is super expensive. Maybe this website will be helpful.

 

http://greenexamguide.com/content/leed-ga-free-rapid-review-study-guide

http://www.reallifeleed.com/2010/03/leed-green-associate-exam-advice-free.html

http://www.greenexamacademy.com/

[Judith Mercado]

Now its all coming back. I’m a recent college graduate from landscape architecture. Technicly I’m not a CLA but working on it. I also received a minor in GIS and thats where my career at the moment is taking me. Looking into getting a masters in urban planning pretty soon. How about yourself?

 

[Judith Mercado]

Thanks Dotty. Some LA do know trees =) I know this might be a dumb question but as I always say someones gotta ask it. I keep seeing this RLA term what does that mean?

[Judith Mercado]

Well ultimately I would like to own my own firm someday so I figured I have as much experience as I can get. Besides trees fascinate me. Everything from their photosynthesis process to carbon sequestration. My goal is to first become a certified arborist and then become a board certified master arborist. I heard to become certified you not only have to know about trees but also about insects and soils.

 

Mike: Was the test hard at all? Do you know if I have to certified in all the lower divisions before becoming a board certified master arborist?

[Judith Mercado]

Hey Michele,

Thanks for the advice. I currently work for a company called ArborPro which is very similar to ArcGIS. It’s a software that helps you manage the urban forest. GIS is what made me want to pursue a masters in Urban planning. Having had my BSLA in Landscape Architecture and have had completed a masters in Urban Planning would only further my knowledge on how to design a functional yet environmentally sound design.  The ArborPro software currently only manages trees and utilities such as electricity, sewer mains, and landscape features. We hope that in the near future we can expand the software so that it may manage all aspects of the urban forest, further allowing urban planners the opportunity to asses accurately the need for proper design. I think I’m going to opt to take that dual Masters in Civil Engineering in Urban Planning. One because you might as well kill two birds with one stone and well two I had originally started my undergrad in Civil Engineering so I do have some knowledge in the field as well. What year are you in your program and how do you like it so far? I’m also thinking about becoming certified as an arborist.

[Judith Mercado]

I have not yet. But I think I’m going to have to pick up a copy. I just recently got into researching Biomimicry and I absolutely love it. You should check out her speech on TED.com which is another good site.

 

Here’s the link

http://www.ted.com/talks/janine_benyus_shares_nature_s_designs.html

[Judith Mercado]

What program was used for this?

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