Land8 | LA INVESTOR | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/lainvestor/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which LA INVESTOR is a member. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2b47ca5e47354229685041cc9de3807f Phillip Tinsley joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/63054/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:23:40 +0000 0 83c21700c4aaa4381199ccae51bdebf1 Morvarid joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/63012/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:15:03 +0000 0 e33ac8b0359bea8bc19df67d31b41223 Amelia joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/62420/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:18:57 +0000 0 a93b35a8eb200a0ff8f70c0bf96fe95d Jael Wagoner, PLA, ASLA joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/60789/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:06:43 +0000 0 498c26f95dedc2f812b33e0d5279633a Miguel A. Medina joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/60706/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:42:33 +0000 0 30fa2bc5d486f8e9255a430181859952 Dave Kenyon joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/60659/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:16:58 +0000 0 86a340dcb8208dad73b5c48972ed472f Aidan Joseph ffrench joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/60475/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:12:36 +0000 0 c45aa909d47ff4f31de4fcd571cbeefc Aidan Joseph ffrench joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/60473/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:12:31 +0000 0 27feff7a2adce653af764632ee42f973 Ivan Ochoa joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/60387/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 23:23:08 +0000 0 e337ab42a76827537aa30c97c8efd9c5 Miles Hartwell joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/60146/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:52:10 +0000 0 14ec294040f13e4bc7abe7ee5835dcfd Bozena Graic joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/60113/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:00:18 +0000 0 95abbb16a0507b3cf6f2809432aa00c1 Lisa Zimmerman joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/60103/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:31:07 +0000 0 acadf4a9cb426d06bb9977318c7855b7 StudioCK joined the group Residential Design Group https://land8.com/activity/p/59629/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:23 +0000 0 d1ade90ee819515d42818140d69c44c2 StudioCK joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/59626/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:11 +0000 0 d69f495e54a865fba3f7c69ca4656c83 Sujana Devabhaktuni joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58932/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:12:39 +0000 0 3e628b57164c011352a5a9a4e11e51dc Arnaud Van Blommen joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58731/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:13:18 +0000 0 144de0fc03c4903ef3081914e36c9aa5 Alexandru Gheorghe joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58607/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:19:11 +0000 0 f656be6a9dc2c181e592e9842d3398f0 Erik Singman joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/58249/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 13:44:34 +0000 0 6129ca41cd1ec1189c4b00f49f78cca1 Katherine Jacobs joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/56619/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:14:37 +0000 0 41d60fd0b0d9db019141f52ba048eb04 Mark Jay Roaring joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/53941/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:42:30 +0000 0 97da1de7456f9aa5f018aa17754b1f07 Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group LEED in Landscape Architecture https://land8.com/activity/p/53749/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:34:35 +0000 0 7eb72d39566e6b3027e073e7af13cc5c Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30235/ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:27:26 +0000 Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on sustainable site design, small scale sites and residential landscapes on November 7th. What type of information you would find most useful?

]]> 0 732dcef609f88dab66dc4bad617a5e06 Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is gaining […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23522/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:15:23 +0000 The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is gaining momentum with an announcement they have certified the nation’s first three projects.  As a landscape architect professional, would you become a SITES AP?

]]> 0 1d5ef410fd5a2ecf8f20b895d915ee3b Suzan Hampton posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Hi Oona, I was involved in the Redwood Empire Chapter when I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23523/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:09:07 +0000 Hi Oona, I was involved in the Redwood Empire Chapter when I lived in Sonoma County. It did help me with networking and learning about specific sustainability topics. Suzan

]]> 0 425c04a206a3479da57e40fb07f99185 Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Are you involved in your local USGBC chapter?  How has […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23524/ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:17:23 +0000 Are you involved in your local USGBC chapter?  How has it benefited your career, if at all?

]]> 0 f32a6a4224a28fd4f1c84417dbd326ce Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: LEED GA - is it worth it? https://land8.com/activity/p/23525/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:33:52 +0000 LEED GA – is it worth it?

]]> 0 a0608ec34c0ed8a5c9d114bb07e9391c Bruno Marques posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Need more reasons to attend? Now you have the opportunity!     https://land8.com/activity/p/23526/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:46:24 +0000 Need more reasons to attend?
Now you have the opportunity!
 
 

]]> 0 7ca94941d1f727135badf1bb183c0bbb Jamie Walsh posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Hey Kev, funny we should be communicating this way instead […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30236/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:48:32 +0000 Hey Kev, funny we should be communicating this way instead of calling but wondered if any of you out there would want to start a sub group of residential for traditional/classical. Not many out there but I think would help to focus the discussion. Not that interested in what’s ‘hip’. Trying to keep a long view. No offense to the fashionistas. ps…[Read more]

]]> 0 d10d6a7c11b4f1a05c5f1903b7db35c4 Dave Maciulis posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Hey everyone, I recently launched a landscape Design Build […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30237/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:57:53 +0000 Hey everyone, I recently launched a landscape Design Build Magazine this Spring.It focuses more on the consumer rather than the landscape architecture/ landscape designer profession. If any of you are interested at all to see what it’s all about you can visit http://www.naturallandscapemagazine.com click the magazine and you can look through the…[Read more]

]]> 0 aad8970b2c6ecdee61bf71af27bbc0ad heidi diskin posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Hello, does anyone in the philadelphia, new York or Delaware […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30238/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:54:50 +0000 Hello, does anyone in the philadelphia, new York or Delaware area have dynascape design program on their computer. Thanks for your response

]]> 0 b86b2630f92fff067a6f69fb0cf97d5e Hugh Ryan posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Hello. I just want to let you know that at SLANT we have […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30239/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:39:03 +0000 Hello. I just want to let you know that at SLANT we have just launched our second competition and this time it is an open international garden design competition and all are welcomw. Details can be viewed on http://www.slant.eu

]]> 0 2f21ba338cab9e8f6794ac9772eea2bc Cielo posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Hello all.. Any plant buffs out there have experience with […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30240/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:10:47 +0000 Hello all.. Any plant buffs out there have experience with Panicum virgatum ‘heavy metal’ or ‘Northwind’ in the SF bay area?  Based on the zone specs it should be fine but my broker hasn’t sold too many of them and couldn’t comment on how they perform in the area… any help would be appreciated.

]]> 0 0b14becf7a57c4e092fcfc0e0a51fbbc Baskar G posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Here in india, i do not think how much points or requiremrnt […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23527/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:54:26 +0000 Here in india, i do not think how much points or requiremrnt is fulfilled as per LEED USA, but green building is done in india on based on india green building council .
explain more about your projects about commerical/ factory/ park /residentials.

]]> 0 8c80b18885c9a7169c562bf161227d44 Susannah posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Does anybody have any experience with LEED projects in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23528/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:48:08 +0000 Does anybody have any experience with LEED projects in India? We are working on a possible LEED ND project in Tamil Nadu and I’m not sure how some of the US requirements will transfer over there. Is the USGBC pretty amenable to adjusting the prerequisites based on differences in infrastructure systems?

]]> 0 482650ace0ac2accba9ac51aec088514 John C. Barney posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: to David -- your response was great. thanks. we are about to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30241/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:42:05 +0000 to David — your response was great. thanks. we are about to over-seed an area with native wildflower mix. have to say, had a really good chuckle, more like chortle reading your comments. then had this amazing image of you talking to some folks out in your mojave neck of the woods about carbon sequestration (mostly because I have been in that…[Read more]

]]> 0 3d460386f23a16dc7c6c30e76c63f56c Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: I was wondering what sites residential designers use to find […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30242/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:19:20 +0000 I was wondering what sites residential designers use to find certain products or materials. Let’s say you want to find certain types of outdoor porcelain tiles, sculptures, water features, etc. Are there sites out there that are relevant for us to use? And if so, would anyone like to share these?

]]> 0 bb46fc9013227e38011bc70ca5d60bff Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: David, I love your common sense approach!!! https://land8.com/activity/p/30243/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:42:11 +0000 David, I love your common sense approach!!!

]]> 0 5532215a84e287c70e7e82afe0ad1aa6 John C. Barney posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Oops -- just saw the link in your second post -- thanks, […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30244/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:18:27 +0000 Oops — just saw the link in your second post — thanks, David.

Still would be great to read the actual pub to know what was included in the study.

]]> 0 402af858f2188dfa2cddf005573cfd99 John C. Barney posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Wow.... and I thought my comment was long winded! This is […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30245/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:13:45 +0000 Wow…. and I thought my comment was long winded!

This is great, though, David. I appreciate it. It is helpful to have to have a peer reviewed pub in this conversation (it means i better try to find the one I was referencing!). And it does run contrary to the prevailing wisdom in the “green” community regarding turf. Do you have a web link or…[Read more]

]]> 0 c71cd54ba48f089dd9aa496be24e557b David Moorman posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: This is interesting: 'Corrected' UC-Irvine study shows […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30246/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:21:10 +0000 This is interesting:

‘Corrected’ UC-Irvine study shows turfgrass to be positive sequester of carbon

Scientists from the Department of Earth System Science at the University of California – Irvine recently published a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters on January 22, 2010 titled, “Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emi…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff899ef7b1b0ad7e4be22983bddba23b Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Thank you Eric for your feedback - invaluable information […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23529/ Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:23:18 +0000 Thank you Eric for your feedback – invaluable information since many have been asking about the LEED GA exam.

]]> 0 08e01caff25b67e49681b8f2309b58d0 Eric Shepley posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture: Just sat for the GA Exam and passed on the first attempt. […] https://land8.com/activity/p/23530/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:02:59 +0000 Just sat for the GA Exam and passed on the first attempt. It’s definitely distilled down from the old version of the exams. From my perspective the LEED GA is a great credential for LAs to have the distinction, but without having to go through the specialty portions that are beyond our typical work. Sustainable Sites is where I’m placing my emphasis.

]]> 0 58991af0cab2786b7cb8db385ccc9b0b Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: In response to John's question "how would you propose to […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30247/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:41:42 +0000 In response to John’s question “how would you propose to reduce emissions and increase sequestration through design” in addition to my comments below about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – landscapes can also play an active role in sequestering carbon through thoughtful plant selection and soil stewardship. Research has shown that…[Read more]

]]> 0 f6a5d073337917d34e8bb00fedebcf1a Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: I believe the solution is to first accept the dual […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30248/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:37:42 +0000 I believe the solution is to first accept the dual responsibility built landscapes hold in both causing environmental degradation AND protecting and restoring the ecosystem services we depend upon.

I agree with David, we can not and should not eliminate turf completely from our landscapes. There are many scenarios where mowed lawn is the best…[Read more]

]]> 0 070c84db1e05a4ff58c70dacf1fee7eb John C. Barney posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: I have not read the article, Heather, David and Reid, but I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30249/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:23:12 +0000 I have not read the article, Heather, David and Reid, but I think the basic point is good one — maintenance should be consideration in designing a “sustainable residential landscape.” Even here in the SW, we will design what we think is a more sustainable landscape, and put in a water harvesting swale with cobbles. As it turns out the maintenance…[Read more]

]]> 0 5faeab68270ff7a80c46811dbbf5df02 Reid Mitchell posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: David your are correct! https://land8.com/activity/p/30250/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:23:36 +0000 David your are correct!

]]> 0 5c10721a76ca6ef4457e77ee0d3ebaef David Moorman posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: @Reid - Hahahahahahahahahahaha! I love to laugh out loud! […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30251/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:15:03 +0000 @Reid – Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

I love to laugh out loud! It’s good for the body. Relieves stress, improves circulation.

]]> 0 773c58c763d0dd5484dc603017c4efe1 Reid Mitchell posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: Stupid Article! https://land8.com/activity/p/30252/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:07:57 +0000 Stupid Article!

]]> 0 96e95cd2743bfdaf192b823c23fd515e David Moorman posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: This study also "compare(d) carbon sequestration to nitrous […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30253/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:06:49 +0000 This study also “compare(d) carbon sequestration to nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions from lawn grooming practices.”

I have news for anyone willing to listen. Lawn maintenance doesn’t produce carbon “di”oxide emissions. Lawn maintenance produces carbon “mon”oxide. Carbon monoxide produces carbon dioxide which in turn is used by plants…[Read more]

]]> 0 f43389df86d1d7ff9318289a625a6d2c David Moorman posted an update in the group Residential Design Group: From the article: "It's impossible for these lawns to be net […] https://land8.com/activity/p/30254/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:54:29 +0000 From the article: “It’s impossible for these lawns to be net greenhouse gas sinks because too much fuel is used to maintain them,” Townsend-Small concluded.

So what’s the solution? That’s what I want to know. Should we eliminate athletic fields and play completely? What then shall we do with those that have no place to play and engage in athletic…[Read more]

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