https://land8.com/members/rolandbeinert/activity/ Activity feed for Roland Beinert. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:35:21 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 554d16223e012a340289dcbae032f7f0 https://land8.com/forums/topic/intelligent-leed-bashing/#post-152858 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 04:21:00 +0000 I’m no expert on what should or shouldn’t be allowed in LEED, since I’m not even LEED AP. But I do know that some companies will say or do anything when their profits are threatened, and that includes spreading disinformation about how green their product is and bashing LEED when they can’t find a way to greenwash their product.
I agree the USGBC…[Read more]

]]> 0 27624675ec74d8116e51070fbd9b28f9 https://land8.com/activity/p/15175/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 22:49:15 +0000 Hi, Henry. Thanks for joining.
Not too much discussion going on in this group yet, although I posted a review of the book I used to learn Revit.

]]> 0 f06668f057f3fc6929c1c9719c156f35 https://land8.com/forums/topic/bim-in-landscape/page/2/#post-153155 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:27:59 +0000 Just created a BIM and BIM Software group here on Land8, if anyone wants to join.
https://land8.com/group/bim-and-bim-software

]]> 0 92aed9c4c99ce07ff838f6f52749ec25 https://land8.com/forums/topic/bim-in-landscape/page/2/#post-153156 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:15:56 +0000 I’m glad to see there’s a new blog in English. I’ve seen a few other blogs and they’re usually in Norwegian or some other language.

]]> 0 5a81210cad902273d2da22cb874a7874 http://land8.com/forums/topic/bim-in-landscape/page/2/#post-153160 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:20:18 +0000 I stumbled across this video a few days ago, which might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7r28EMrzFM
If you decide you really need new software for BIM, I’m not sure civil 3d by itself would be the best option. You might want to look into Landcadd, which can work with either revit or civil 3d.
Working with revit by itself isn’t impossible for…[Read more]

]]> 0 c7e8f1c346456f25c6ea1dd76c84bfc3 https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-design-toys-for-11-yr-olds/#post-153312 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:17:51 +0000 I guess if I have to explain a joke, it was never funny. So, I apologize for my stupid joke. I was not seriously suggesting anything computer related. I completely agree that CAD would be inappropriate (and far too expensive) for an 11 year old.

]]> 0 1a300f502afef9be49bfa831feb28c4e https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-design-toys-for-11-yr-olds/#post-153317 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:49:34 +0000 I was kidding about autocad. I guess I should have put a smiley face behind that so that people wouldn’t consider it a serious suggestion, even though I began the next sentence with “seriously”.
As I said, I think a set of drawing tools and a book would be good. If Trace has any of her old hand graphics books from college, it might be a good…[Read more]

]]> 0 3fc9f87a1e14a1c27eb8e2656253d9c9 https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-design-toys-for-11-yr-olds/page/2/#post-153319 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:02:53 +0000 You could get her a copy of AutoCAD.
Seriously, I think a set of drawing tools and maybe a book would be good.

]]> 0 3a1134c1cd266866665adeb5290c4f6c http://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-next-for-landscape-architecture/#post-153380 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:56:41 +0000 I suppose if you completely reject all urbanization, you kind of have to reject the idea of global warming to justify all the car use needed for everyone to live in rural areas.
While I don’t agree with SS27 about global warming, or that urbanization is inherently bad (plenty of people choose to live in cities), I do think landscape architects s…[Read more]

]]> 0 3ec511a971c183f0962b3b82276e0d73 https://land8.com/forums/topic/artificial-intelligence/#post-153410 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:14:11 +0000 Sounds like it’s more likely to replace civil engineers than us. I didn’t see anything in the video that suggested it could design a planting bed (even if it can place trees, that’s not a whole planting plan) or a paving pattern or a park.
I have heard of computer programs that can create music that people find pleasing, though.

]]> 0 a97176cdcc893ac500dae195b7e76a29 http://land8.com/forums/topic/current-situation-in-bim-and-landscape-architecture/#post-154372 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:23:00 +0000 The problem for the few of us who want to use Revit and other BIM software, is that there aren’t a lot of other landscape architects out there using it yet. So, we have to figure out a lot of this stuff on our own. None of that makes it impossible to work with, though. I think it’s a matter of adapting it to your needs over time and knowing when…[Read more]

]]> 0 278e800f6db81ecfffd93d68c990d4a5 https://land8.com/forums/topic/meaning-of-name/#post-153473 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:05:46 +0000 We are not allowed to tell you what the ‘8’ means. Instead you will have to figure it out for yourself through a series of clues hidden throughout the website. The answer will astound you!
Once you understand the true meaning of the ‘8’, you will become a full member in the lounge. Until then… good luck.
🙂

]]> 0 757ba295c90bfcc11932466f0d206e35 https://land8.com/forums/topic/another-over-programmed-playground-by-architects/#post-153488 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:37:38 +0000 ok, you got me, Trace. I have no clue how or even if they sterilize the foam pieces.

]]> 0 d29b71ea88517df8676377cac44019a5 https://land8.com/forums/topic/another-over-programmed-playground-by-architects/#post-153492 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:39:58 +0000 Aren’t all playgrounds dirt and disease attractors? Who sterilizes the chains you hold onto on swings?

]]> 0 43e97a484ee6c6dfebfe223f71968d72 https://land8.com/forums/topic/another-over-programmed-playground-by-architects/page/2/#post-153499 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:57:23 +0000 As much fun as it is to bash architects for over-stepping their bounds, I think the idea of giant foam bricks might have really appealed to me as a kid. I played with legos a lot as a kid, and enjoyed building blanket forts, too. 

]]> 0 90485ee26873344fcd950a714447e51f https://land8.com/forums/topic/autodesk-revit-architecture-for-landscape-architects/#post-154963 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:31:24 +0000 I kind of wish this conversation had continued. There’s not a lot of information out there about how landscape architects use revit (aside from this: http://ladcourses.blogspot.com/2013/04/lad202-bim-for-landscape-architecture.html). I’ve been learning mostly from a book called Revit 2014: No Experience Required, which is written from the p…[Read more]

]]> 0 21ed2a26e2ffda98ce3dc1c859b06aca http://land8.com/forums/topic/housing-communities-for-health-and-well-being/#post-153590 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:50:33 +0000 You mean Village Homes? Maybe West Village?

]]> 0 e2425ca368899243ba0fb12c36450315 http://land8.com/forums/topic/has-architecture-lost-touch-with-the-people-or-have-architects-forgot-about-landscape-architects/#post-153677 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:59:28 +0000 By the way, for anyone interested, Jan Gehl has a new book out called How to Study Public Life.

]]> 0 d54894e45ceb6299c2970eb7569bd03c http://land8.com/forums/topic/has-architecture-lost-touch-with-the-people-or-have-architects-forgot-about-landscape-architects/#post-153680 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:29:47 +0000 The author of the article (Kaid Benfield) is probably someone who a lot of landscape architects would like, if they read his other blog posts. He is often bringing up the importance of green space. I suspect he was writing mainly about architects.
On the other hand, how many landscape architects are really doing the sort of work Jan Gehl does?…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e9cb52c7e43826989957ba63420ea0f https://land8.com/forums/topic/why-dont-professors-teach-more-autocad-in-schools/page/2/#post-153792 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:43:32 +0000 Both universities I went to had at least one CAD class. After those classes, there was no requirement to use the skills you learned there, though. My CAD skills faded after that one class at the University of Wisconsin, because, given the choice, I used hand graphics. It wasn’t until I was working that I realized what a mistake it was to let those…[Read more]

]]> 0 27cfbd64ac2d639df464eaaecf97c082 https://land8.com/forums/topic/design-software-and-system/#post-153833 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:39:21 +0000 Revit, maybe, if you want something to that will produce plans, sections and 3-d at the same time. I’m just beginning to learn Revit myself, but it seems better than CAD. Here are the system requirements: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15385625&linkID=21208795
 

]]> 0 3aaca921401c7712b0216cc9f67f927a https://land8.com/forums/topic/usefulness-of-old-lare-study-guides/#post-153973 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:12:49 +0000 I’ll try and find something newer then. Thanks, Tosh.

]]> 0 ed8266e04429d76f8154ffcdab010169 https://land8.com/forums/topic/building-melts-cars/#post-154185 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:59:16 +0000 I like how they try to blame the sun: Lousy sun, always changing angles with the seasons. So capricious!

]]> 0 6490cf64637fce0cdae0ced022397ba0 https://land8.com/forums/topic/building-melts-cars/#post-154193 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:14:48 +0000 Apparently, burning people is an issue with another skyscraper designed by the same architect: http://www.ubmfuturecities.com/author.asp?section_id=213&doc_id=525705&image_number=1

]]> 0 7b8e6dc6232c6c4ed883248335a6c56f http://land8.com/forums/topic/city-of-the-future/#post-154253 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:35:21 +0000 Another modernist vision filled with pretty pictures of how the city should work. Futurama without the cars.

]]> 0 fb0454880fc3b9d5ebf99e870b8465aa https://land8.com/forums/topic/new-national-park-proposed-on-the-moon/#post-154553 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:22:11 +0000 Exactly, Craig.
 

]]> 0 5b5e913a609febce5bbc724f6d86839c https://land8.com/forums/topic/so-how-are-the-kids-doing/#post-154562 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:17:14 +0000 I’ve run into two types of older employees. The first type has a lot of patience and clearly wants to help you get a good start at the firm. They give you insights about how that particular firm works (since each one is different), teach you shortcuts and other things you don’t know, give good, detailed instructions and have a sense of humor…[Read more]

]]> 0 2e6e7d13b8e0eafb4ff325412fb9987a http://land8.com/forums/topic/why-green-architecture-hardly-ever-deserves-the-name/#post-154620 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:24:33 +0000 Alan, the link you provided for the article didn’t work for me. The article is still on the Archdaily website, though: http://www.archdaily.com/396263/why-green-architecture-hardly-ever-deserves-the-name/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=widget&utm_name=most-visited
The article makes a lot of good points. Modernism is a global movement. It tries the…[Read more]

]]> 0 881b239919d8a321891d563e336f1dda https://land8.com/forums/topic/sheep-eating-plant/#post-154800 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:22:22 +0000 Probably so, Jason.

]]> 0 186192a4e276fc8a9e5ee1eb34ed9f72 https://land8.com/forums/topic/flowers-replace-grass-in-uk/#post-154864 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:46:03 +0000 Grass is tough, but sheet mulching has a good track record against it. Starve the grass of irrigation for a while, then cover it with a layer of cardboard or newspaper (cardboard works better). Then cover the cardboard with several inches of mulch.
I did this when I started my garden. There were a few blades of grass that would poke up between t…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef3b45a52f658fba6bc939e73c688c40 https://land8.com/forums/topic/flowers-replace-grass-in-uk/#post-154866 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:02:48 +0000 Good point. That’s why you sheet mulch over any existing grass lawn first.

]]> 0 96bddda9adbadef965f968f0bb34b4db https://land8.com/forums/topic/flowers-replace-grass-in-uk/#post-154868 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:42:10 +0000 I’ve been experimenting with some varieties of thyme and a few other walkable ground covers in the small garden behind my apartment. The first year they didn’t grow much, but most of them really took off the second year. The wooly thyme is probably the best of them. It tolerates moderate foot traffic and feels nice on bare feet. The elfin thym…[Read more]

]]> 0 2bcd036719cea03727bb33fc73d3676b http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-smart-growth-incentives-enough-to-fix-sprawl/#post-154921 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:36:58 +0000 http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/prince-georges-council-approves-plan-to-speed-development-around-transit-stations/2013/06/04/68943d1c-cd4d-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

]]> 0 68ff30e64074a33dbe2289f3114c8f03 https://land8.com/forums/topic/where-to-move/#post-154904 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:12:03 +0000 I like Denver a lot, although I haven’t been there in several years. I had the Colorado ASLA job openings page bookmarked for a long time. Last year there were tons of jobs listed there. Part of my problem is I like too many of these places, but I have to keep narrowing down my list.
I just want to make it clear that I’ve spent the last year ap…[Read more]

]]> 0 892352cebf17c71ccb8339a00382f57b https://land8.com/forums/topic/where-to-move/page/2/#post-154913 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:29:07 +0000 I’ve heard great things about Austin, and I’ve applied to jobs there. I may even have friends from Shreveport, LA (where I grew up) that moved there. Up till now my rule about places like Austin has been that I’d move there if I got a job there. At this point, though, since no job offer is involved, I think I’d prefer to stay farther west.
I’ve c…[Read more]

]]> 0 4ea16de47e044c6b4cd62b2e38150126 https://land8.com/forums/topic/where-to-move/page/2/#post-154915 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:49:46 +0000 Hi Andrew,
The problem is there isn’t even much in the way of related fields to work in around here. The biggest nursery around here closed. I’ve been to all the places in town that work in related fields and none of them are hiring. I’ve even hung up a few signs advertising myself as a gardener/designer. I’ve spent the last year in Moscow…[Read more]

]]> 0 43b191da040bab05f05d713f15995f2d http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-smart-growth-incentives-enough-to-fix-sprawl/#post-154924 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:05:12 +0000 Smart growth, obviously, is about more than density. I think the pattern of development may be more important. They need to make sure that even lower density developments are walkable and allow for mixed uses. Even people who want to live in lower density areas probably would appreciate the ability to walk and bike to meaningful destinations. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 c40699ff878e02add8b0087f65abceb2 http://land8.com/forums/topic/when-to-hire-how-to-hire-and-when-to-think-about-renting-office-space/#post-155078 Wed, 08 May 2013 22:05:03 +0000 D’oh! Based on all these responses, all of us newbies (2 years or less) will never be hired, will we? Good to hear there’s enough business that you’ve (briefly) thought about hiring, though.

]]> 0 57e8185e51d471ac23fe80c018aafbdd http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-or-were-3ds-max-and-rhino-a-part-of-your-la-curriculum/#post-167926 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:46:57 +0000 Maybe they do still, but I don’t think so. I asked around when I was there, and no one mentioned a course on it. They had a basic course on CAD and sketchup and then another more advanced course taught by a fellow grad student, who knew how to get really great results with just CAD, sketchup and podium. There may have been other courses I didn’t h…[Read more]

]]> 0 8b597ccfe7ce9c231f4abd03b3949241 https://land8.com/forums/topic/are-or-were-3ds-max-and-rhino-a-part-of-your-la-curriculum/#post-167928 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:34:31 +0000 I’ve seen the same job postings. They usually don’t say that this knowledge is required, but that they will give preference to candidates who know rhino,3ds max or similar programs. This sort of preference may be more common for multi-disciplinary firms that do a lot of architecture, so that candidates can work with the same software other…[Read more]

]]> 0 d42db618714431f9b4c0d8d54112e5ed https://land8.com/forums/topic/get-me-excited-about-an-mla/#post-155295 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:56:55 +0000 That post was an attempt at humor for April Fools day, Tosh. The idea was that Andrew should get excited about an MLA, because there were all these special offers he would not get with the other degree, like the chance to win a Prius. It seemed funny to me at the time, for some reason.
I’ve actually only had two interviews in the entire year since…[Read more]

]]> 0 de133a414c2652902f09232d4302cd45 https://land8.com/forums/topic/get-me-excited-about-an-mla/#post-155297 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:23:30 +0000 The MLA Program at U of Idaho was great, Andrew. There’s a coupon on the U of I department of landscape architecture website that lets you get two degrees for the price of one. So I got both an MLA AND a degree in planning! Also, everyone who gets into the MLA program is entered into a drawing to win a Prius and other prizes! I didn’t win the…[Read more]

]]> 0 9d5cf047f5d6156072c88d06093a82e4 https://land8.com/forums/topic/conserving-water-considered-historically-innappropriate/#post-155310 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:40:29 +0000 Two things occured to me when reading the article:
1). The house is what’s really historically important. The landscape has probably changed a bit with each new homeowner. It’s not as though lawn is a rare plant with historical significance.
2). In my opinion a landscape that uses natives or even just drought tolerant plants is celebraing the r…[Read more]

]]> 0 56a8aa7d1f77846a2dc4c551d739921c https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-resume-posting/#post-155496 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:01:19 +0000 The ones who hired me were smaller firms that were looking to hire someone really fast. This was before the recession, though. I don’t think they even put up a job post. They just called me after seeing my resume. I have a feeling they were looking for specific things, and didn’t want to be swamped with applicants. Of course, this took a while. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 2685704cf214c8a6840b1a6c1637f993 https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-resume-posting/#post-155499 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:05:31 +0000 You get landscape architecture magazine every month and discounts on the annual conference. How long ago did you graduate? There’s discounts for students and recent grads. If you plan on having your resume up for several months (and since the profession is still recovering,you might), it would probably be cheaper to join. Four months of posting…[Read more]

]]> 0 e5b28536f31d9802447cfd743fc2b7ac https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-resume-posting/#post-155502 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:57:05 +0000 Oh, I see, you’re not an ASLA member. Never mind.

]]> 0 87f9302e9e9507578d4878fefd81b464 https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-resume-posting/#post-155503 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:49:14 +0000 $100? If they are charging that for posting resumes, this is the first I’ve heard. I’ve been posting mine for free for the past several months. I think I had to pay a bit before the recession, but it was only about $10. $100 would be a huge, sudden increase right when many are still struggling to find jobs. Check to make sure they are really…[Read more]

]]> 0 bf277186a2628344223b91587bcdf305 https://land8.com/forums/topic/inspiration-panic/#post-155511 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:02:43 +0000 If possible, I go back over my notes from the client and analysis of the site. What always frustrated me was having a client say, “Meh, do whatever you want.” or not being able to visit the site. Remind yourself that not every project has to be something revolutionary. You can always recycle ideas or find something in your sketchbook that you drew…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a93d79e29867cbc9a97bead44d0532d https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-long-can-you-go-between-taking-sections-of-the-lare/#post-155523 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:28:53 +0000 Right, Jordan, easy for you to say. Right now I have a job that has nothing to do with landscape architecture. The amount of work varies to the point where I make $700 one month and $500 the next. Theoretically, I could make more, but there’s never enough work for that. My bills are enough that I can’t manage to save anything from one month to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 5c6a331ef798ce36ecfa6e3323b97130 https://land8.com/forums/topic/why-designers-are-afraid-of-showing-hand-sketches-to-their-clients/#post-159863 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:29:20 +0000 I really agree with what Mike said about designers versus artists. One of my bosses would always visit clients and bring back sketches. They always seemed messy to me, and I had problems figuring out what things were when he asked me to redraft them. But they must have worked for the client. The important thing was that he was able to show his…[Read more]

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