Groups – Activity – Nette Compton

Baldev Lamba posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years 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 13 years, 1 month ago

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

Jennifer Nitzky, RLA, ASLA, ISA posted an update in the group NYASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter 13 years, 7 months ago

Greetings! If you get a chance today, please vote for our green roof in the 2011 Love the Earth, Plant a Green Roof photo contest – We are so close – we can’t let Chicago beat NY!! Please vote by leaving a comment on greenroofs.com’s facebook page: Click here to vote

Jon Quackenbush posted an update in the group NYASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter 13 years, 8 months ago

haha, thanks Amy.

Amy Verel posted an update in the group NYASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter 13 years, 8 months ago

Persuasive point, Jon :P…welcome to the group!

Jon Quackenbush posted an update in the group NYASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter 13 years, 8 months ago

Upstate is better than downstate!

Joy Kuebler posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 13 years, 8 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

Amy Verel posted an update in the group NYASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter 14 years, 4 months ago

Hi Joe and welcome!
We are the downstate chapter – the upstate chapter officially goes by “New York Upstate.” Good point of clarification to include in the description of this group though!
-Amy

Amy Verel posted an update in the group NYASLA – American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter 14 years, 4 months ago

Hello members and welcome to the new NYASLA Land8 Group! We’re in the process of getting this off the ground so stay tuned for added content and discussions…and feel free to start discussions or let the group know what you’d like to see on here. Thanks!
-Amy

romnick posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 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]

Mitchell Rasor posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

How does LEED ND differ from SSI.

Lisa Port, APLD posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

does anyone know of speakers or events that discuss/educate/explain more about SSI, that are taking place in the Seattle area?

Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 5 months ago

Hey Kerri,

I’ll do my best to be there!

Thanks,
Andrew

Kerri A posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 6 months ago

The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Metrics for a greener City” with Allegra Bukojemsky and April Philips
June 10, 2010 6:30 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

The Sustainable Sites Initiative SITES TM is the nation’s first rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes. This missing link in g…[Read more]

Tamera posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 6 months ago

Thanks Stephanie, I see what you mean. Thanks so much!

STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 6 months ago

Hello Tamera,
Well, As a LEED AP, I can tell you that LEED doesn’t deal with the spaces BETWEEN the buildings on a level that is watershed centric, site planning, soils responsive. LEED does not give points for passive solutions, but favors mechanical solutions. In so many ways, LEED is very narrow, and SSI is very broad. Those are just a few…[Read more]

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

Joy, have your Chapter Trustee or President check in with Liz at ASLA national and she can certainly help find appropriate speakers for you. Also, the ASLA Sustainable Design & Development PPN can help guide you as well. We have many talented speakers that can address many different aspects of this topic.

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

The NY Upstate Chapter of the ASLA is teaming with the NY State AIA for the first time ever to put a JOINT conference together! Sustainability is a particular topic that is HOT on both arenas. Please feel free to let me know if there are people interested in presenting at the conference regarding the SSI to LEED roll out, or to a particularly…[Read more]

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

Feel free to use the group’s forum to post questions and discussion topics. Just click the “+ Start Discussion” link.

Thanks!
Andrew

STEPHANIE Landregan FASLA LEED posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative 14 years, 9 months ago

Charles,
Perhaps they are hiring knowledgable Landscape Architects? Clearly they need help.