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Vanessa Lindley Santos posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years ago

hi everybody, i just graduated with my MLA and was worried I couldn’t take a LEED exam without LEED experience, I scanned and attached my diploma to the registration and I’m qualified to take the LEED GA – I haven’t received the study materials yet because they’re on backorder but thought I’d let the word out

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years ago

Is anyone working on a LEED project now? How is it going? Share with us…

Bingshan Wong posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years ago

I just received mine a few days ago too and I passed on the 27th of June.

Winston White posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 1 month ago

Hi all I’ve just uploaded some of my latest university drawings please send any positive criticism. Thanks.

Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chris-
I know exactly what mean. It would be almost impossible to be a true advocate for the client if you were being paid a sales commission from the contractor. The commission I was referring to is more like maybe a “finders fee”, if you will. I run across all sorts of projects and not all of them are appropriate for a designer. So I refer the…[Read more]

Grant Beerling posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 2 months ago

So much to learn from you lot, hopefully contribute some stuff that may be of interest. All abstract and still learning the basics of Vector/sketch up etc. Being a Mac user can you survive with out AutoCad? ( can’t do the Windows Geekdom thing)

Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chirs,
Here in Texas we are not required to be licensed for landscape contracting. Sometimes I wish we were because every guy that has lost his job in the last few months has become a landscaper/maintenace contractor. I am sometimes bidding against people that are brand new in the business.
I am working with several Landscape Architects like…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Hey Chris,
We are in Phoenix, and we do mainly design and subcontract the work out on high end residential designs. I believe we are the main contractor, and the work is divided accordingly.

Roger Bisbe posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chris,
I operated a design/build company for 25 years where most of the work we did in-house with some sub-contracting on the specialized features. I now work by myself designing and then managing the projects. I have a network of contractors that work on these projects. I have a design fee and then negotiate a management fee with the…[Read more]

Jennifer de Graaf posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Elif-

I have learned that high-level or not, clients don’t read a lot of text. They’re swayed by images, sketches, pretty colors, and your passion. If you say Mondrian, show them what/who that is so they don’t have to ask. Have images that clearly delineate the connection between a Mondrian piece and your design (for example). If you communicate…[Read more]

Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chris-
My advice:
If you love design, find a couple of good contractors you can send work to on a regular basis. They will (or should) pay you a commission or referal fee for the work you refer to them. They will in turn send you work, some of which they will pay you for directly. Probably a little at first, then more as your relationship builds.…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Hey Chris,
My principal here in AZ is a licensed contractor. It’s pretty involved here, but definitely opens up many opportunities…

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

i passed mine in march i think, and it didn’t post on the website for 4 months and i just received my certificate yesterday.

Tim Marten posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

I called the USGBC a week or two back they are just beginning to print certificates for those who passed between may and june.

Stephen Gibson posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

I’m in Southern California too and passed the exam just before the cutoff – it only took 6 or so weeks to get my certificate and listing on the website. I know they are a little behind because of the rush to take the exam before the v2.2 cutoff, but I would be a little more proactive if I was you…you don’t want this to fall through the cracks…[Read more]

Bingshan Wong posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

thanks. i did check the website and didn’t see my name listed yet but hopeful as you said they are probably just behind schedule.

Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

Check your status on the USGBC web site. If you are listed as a LEED AP there, everything should be fine and you can assume they are just behind in sending out the certificates.

Bingshan Wong posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 15 years, 2 months ago

i passed the exam at the end of june and still haven’t received the certificate. anybody has any idea what is going on? i am based in southern california. thanks.