[Melanie Reber, RLA]

The only issue with your deadline of 4-15 is that those who recently took Section D won’t have notice of pass/fail until the week of the 16th. Which, of course, will determine if they move on to C and E.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Thanks Craig, perfectly understandable.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Personally, I believe that ANY time used to improve one’s skills is never a waste of time. BTW, this topic was started almost 2 years ago… and in my humble oppinion, what a way to try and kill a perfectly valid and interesting conversation. Not that your oppinion is not as important or valid as the rest… but do we really need the condescending attitude Craig?

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Thanks for the encouraging news Frank & Fremont!

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

THANK YOU each so much for the valuable input! I ended up with an ASUS G73Jw!

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

That looks like a really nice machine… but, aren’t you a little ‘iffy’ about a refurb unit at all? I am also really HATING this process, but it must be done!

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Sorry about that… it is the top of the end of the edging itself that is too sharp. I honestly don’t know if it is due to a poor cut in the edging or simply an istallation issue. I will have to find out. I really don’t like the way they look overlapped anyway, so I suppose I am looking for a better solution to the whole finish of this type of edging. A premade cover for the overlap portion only or something similiar.

I agree that safety is primary and that is why I am asking for suggestions. I’m just not too convinced that grinding is THE answer here. Even on small projects, we may be installing several hundred LF. If we were to go back and remove the stakes after installtion at each 10′ interval and grind each corner… sorry, but that just doesn’t seem like a practical answer. It may very well BE the answer… but before I concede, I would just like to know about other options. ( I DO appreciate your help)

I also like Trex benderboard Tanya, but for some odd reason, it just isn’t popular here in Colorado.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Andrew, the edges are currently being overlapped about 6 inches and then rounded U-shaped stakes are used to hold them in place. Welding is not an option as it is too cost prohibitive. Grinding would certainly work, but would also fall on the costly side for this type of application.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Hi Dennis,
yes that is my personal favorite on edging choices… but does not always work as a low maintenence/low cost choice for a separation barrier between sod/mulch, sod/rock, etc. Especially when dealing with slopes.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Thank you Nikolaos. I will have to do some investigating on the current methods of installation.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

That is a good question to which I don’t have an answer. I am usually not on site during the installs. I’ll have to ask our construction lead.

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Your point is well taken. Architects in general, once the basics of site analysis and programming are worked though, do have less ‘evolving parameters’ to work with… in general. Buildings are meant to withstand all types of weather, whereas LArchitects, are also dealing with plant materials and other ameliorating factors that tend to transform and erode throughout the seasons… in general. 🙂

Of course, Archs deal with these factors inside the buildings themselves, with the building materials and hopefully with the way the building plays to site specific opportunities and constraints. So, one could say that both Archs and LArchs do have to consider the same principles, but in an obviously more specific manner.

I had the pleasure of spending some time in the new SF Academy of Sciences Museum the other night. Now there is an amazing example of cohesive planning and execution that incorporates all of the above conditions. The barriers of inside/ outside are purposfully blurred and one could not readily point to where the Arch left off and the LArch began.

http://www.calacademy.org/academy/building/

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Hahaha!

Alright… NOW I think we are on the same page again. 🙂 (also too funny, Trace)

Thanks for your input Andrew, I was beginning to think it was only me… 🙂

Yes, of course we can speak in general terms… and we should when appropriate. I just get lost when those pesky qualifiers are used w/out clarifying intent. This is precisely why I usually ask if I am understanding the meaning behind the words so as NOT to take offense when none was intended. (and even if it was… I prefer to understand why rather than walk away)

Now that I have delved into Alsop’s career a bit more, I am becoming increasing curious as to what may have been some additional underlying triggers of this public spar. The unspoken, yet obvious conflicts of interest. Or perhaps they were addressed in the ‘debate’ but not shown in the video clip?

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Too funny Andrew!

[Melanie Reber, RLA]

Hmmm… first let me say that because I have never had the privilege of meeting you, nor am I too adept at reading minds…
I tend to respond to what is actually said, or in this case what was written. So, if I am replying in a way that feels to you as “a real jerk or non-observant”… it is based on what has been expressed here.

I don’t know if that was your intent Trace One, but to me at least… THAT feels like a “complete conversation stopper”.

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