Groups – Activity – Keven Graham

Matt Fridell posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 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 12 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]

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 1 month 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]

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 1 month 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.

Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 1 month 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]

Steven Rodie posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 12 years, 1 month 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?

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 1 month 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.

Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 3 months ago

Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on sustainable sites, small scale sites and residential landscapes on November 7th. What type of information you would find most useful?

Nicholas Young posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 7 months ago

I am all for sustainability, but we can still need to make it blend into the enviroment …………………………………..Dome What dome

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 10 months ago

What is LAbash?
LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a student run conference that serves as a platform for students from various universities to converge, exchange ideas and celebrate their passion for landscape architecture.
LAbash was conceptualized in 1970 by three students from the University of Guelph looking for an opportunity to…[Read more]

Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 10 months ago

Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended for 1 week, don’t miss out register today!

Baldev Lamba posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 1 month ago

How is the increasing demand for performance metrics and measures of sustainability for landscape architecture and numerous other rating systems changing the practice? What are the challenges in terms of need for additional research associated with this paradigm and what are the sourced used for research and knowledge? What are most pressing…[Read more]

Bruno Marques posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 1 month ago

Need more reasons to attend?
Now you have the opportunity!

Joy Kuebler posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

We are seeking resumes for a 5-6 year experience Landscape Architect/ designer for our busy Buffalo, NY office. Info found at http://www.JKLAstudio.com

Jessie He Hong posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 14 years, 10 months ago

i m start working on my thesis, my topic is about Japanese Zen garden on its therapeutic function. is there anyone familiar with Zen garden or any relate area?

Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 5 months ago

“Make it Pretty and They Will Come: The Role of Aesthetics in Patient Satisfaction.” New TLN Blog post.

Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group Therapeutic Landscapes Network 15 years, 5 months ago

“Therapy in the Desert” – Guest postt by TLN member Brice Bradley: Three healing gardens in the Phoenix, AZ area.

romnick posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 15 years, 5 months ago

hello friends…
I’m looking for some help, ideas, or suggestions about my thesis topic (a sustainable waste management into a park or simply “Garbage Park”)…wherein, i want to run the park that depends on the sustainable waste management, like cost efficient and effective waste to energy methods and how it can be a sustainable,,,, etc…thanks…[Read more]