Kyle H. Crooke, ASLA

I Navid, the pine like plant looks like a grevilia flower. I’m not sure but it’s similar.

Ya Charles, all the natives around here grow in balls and cubes. You never have to water them and they never grow past the 3′ dia. ball or cube. They even flower in colors that contrast well with the building they are planted next to. I love natives. They’re truely the answer to all your sustainable dreams. You just need more experience, buddy.

We are being asked more and more to do less and less irrigation on our projects here in and around Seattle. One might think, “so what, it is always raining in Seattle.” This is not quite true. We have had a very dry summer here but we are only about an inch below average for the year. Many native and non native plants are suffering, and will not…[Read more]

Jay,
I have run into similar situations in my work experience, (I’ve worked at 4 firms and have ten years + of construction experience) where registered LA’s are “designing” things but have no practical knowledge of how the thing will actually stand up or be built and a very narrow knowledge of construction in general.It seems often-times the old…[Read more]

Hi Scott
I learned the ropes in the field prior to Licensure; I started at an ornamental tree farm then became manager and head of landscapeoperations, then lead designer, then partner in a design build firm, all the while not fulfilled in my carrer thinking that I took the wrong path by not stepping straight into a design firm. It wasnt until I…[Read more]

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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.

Well, the Design Competition has officially begun, We are very happy to announce there are 18 competing teams/individuals.

Thank you all for your participation.

Have fun and good luck.

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

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

REMINDER!!

Just 2 Days Left to register for the Design Competition.

Registration forms from interested participants must be received by the end of the business day on July 31st, 2009.

Awards for winning entries will total at least $600 in cash and prizes.

Call for Entries and Registration Forms can be downloaded here

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LARE Review Study Session

The ASLA CA Sierra Chapter is hosting review sessions for the upcoming LARE exam for sections A, B & D on Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 am to 2:15 pm at UC Davis Hunt Hall.

The sessions are taught by Matt Mathes, ASLA and Erik Sweet, ASLA (PPI Authors of Section A & B study guides used in 49 states).

Each session is…[Read more]

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?

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]

I would like to think that it is the LA who knows best, but sadly I feel that the contractor is the one who is going to be the key in creating the finished project. I would love to get to know my contractors well enough to find out there likes and dislikes but I never seem to be able to work with the same one over again, the market is so cutthroat…[Read more]

ASLA California Sierra Chapter Members,

It is once again time for the election of the CA Sierra Chapter’s Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee serves the CA Sierra Chapter by promoting ASLA’s overall mission in numerous ways, including providing our membership with information and educational opportunities relevant to our profession;…[Read more]

What was the name of the site where you can sell your entourage images that you have created?

I am LEED accredited (only projects can be certified, people can be acredited) and I took the LEED-NC test. But all that has changed now. Go to USGBC’s web site for the latest info.

I would like to find out if anyone has gotten LEED certified and what exam did they sign up for being a Landscape Architect and what was helpfull for study materials?

The American Society of Landscape Architects – California Sierra Chapter, in cooperation with The Friends of Fremont Park and the Capital Area Development Authority (CADA), announces an open competition for the design of renovations to the Sacramento urban park known as Fremont Park. Landscape architects, architects, artists, students and all…[Read more]