Susan Murray

Charles – you obviously have not read SITES closely or either don’t understand it.  It is a performance base metric – the opposite of prescriptive design.  Also, I challenge you to certify a project.  In my work, I have found that those who believe they have been “doing it for 40 years” have great difficulty meeting the minimum criteria.  

Interesting.  Two entities fighting over who will make money selling another guide to prescriptive design.  There is nothing new in the SITES project except adding points up to get to some magical level so you can pin a gold star on your wall.  We really don’t need another entity telling us how to design sustainable projects.  We have been doi…[Read more]

Hi Heather – definitely disappointing to see. Just saw the announcements; have read both press statements that describe very different points of view. What do you think the key disagreement is and what will take to resolve?

“The Columbus Botanical Garden seeks an Executive Director to lead and direct the organization. The Executive Director reports to and is governed by the Board of Directors. The successful candidate must have a horticultural background, be able to direct fundraising, solicit funds and sponsorships for the Garden and coordinate fundraising events, a…[Read more]

Downtown Athens master planner resumes work

TEDxUGA 2014 Speaker Nomination

Non-tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor University of Delaware Newark, DE
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track faculty teaching appointment in Landscape Horticulture and Design, available September 1, 2014.   Qualifications: Candidate must have a MLA and teaching e…[Read more]

Northern California – LARE Prep Sections 1&2 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 26-27, 2013  8:30 am-6:00 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, project management, contracts,
construction administration, construction law, inventory and analysis,
programming, ordinances and codes. 260 page syllabus. 200 practice…[Read more]

Northern California – LARE Prep Section 4 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 4-6, 2013  8:30 am-6:30 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, grading & drainage skills
applicable to the LARE, interpretation and use of third party information,
construction document drawings and specifications, sedimentation and erosion
control,…[Read more]

I have sections 3 &4 left to take; unfortunately it seems that Florida ASLA is not currently offering a LARE Review.  Given that I will be required to travel out of state to attend a review, does anyone have any recommendations in regards to who does offer a good LARE review or who I should avoid?

I need to get started on taking Section 1 and 2 of the Lare and I need help on where to start. HELP!

Trends in Sustainable Stormwater Management

cool group!!! super excited to be a member here!!! thanks!!

The Illinois chapter of ASLA is looking for a landscape sketch artist to teach a sketch / rendering class in Chicago in the Spring of 2013.  Any artist / designer who is interested in teaching a class please contact me at mbarcelos@valleycrest.com and we can discuss fees and travel accomodations. 

A large number of credits under the Sustainable Sites Initiative pertain to vegetation. Check out my latest article “Green Math” in Landscape Architecture Magazine to find out what you should know to earn as many as possible.

Landscape Architect position with Hull Storey Gibson Companies, LLC headquartered in Augusta, GA. Hull Storey Gibson Companies, LLC is a growing retail property firm with an owned portfolio in excess of 13.5 million square feet of enclosed malls and shopping centers located in eight southern states. Please fax resumes with cover letter to: James…[Read more]

From Fred Doyle with Ninbo Tengtou Design Company, Shanghai, China
I’m looking to hire 2 Landscape Architects to work in our Shanghai office with me for a minimum of 6 months, ideally a year. I would ideally like one LAR with 1-2 years of experience and one LAR with 3-5 years of experience. Below is a description of the company and required s…[Read more]

UGA College of Environment and Design holds dedication ceremony for new building