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Susannah posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 5 months ago
Does anybody have any experience with LEED projects in India? We are working on a possible LEED ND project in Tamil Nadu and I’m not sure how some of the US requirements will transfer over there. Is the USGBC pretty amenable to adjusting the prerequisites based on differences in infrastructure systems?
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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 8 months ago
Thank you Eric for your feedback – invaluable information since many have been asking about the LEED GA exam.
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Eric Shepley posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 8 months ago
Just sat for the GA Exam and passed on the first attempt. It’s definitely distilled down from the old version of the exams. From my perspective the LEED GA is a great credential for LAs to have the distinction, but without having to go through the specialty portions that are beyond our typical work. Sustainable Sites is where I’m placing my emphasis.
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Matthew Schafer posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 8 months ago
That’s fantastic to know USGBC is taking SiTES seriously. Alot of fellow designers have been very concerned about how SITES and LEED will integrate or if any integration will take place at all!?!?! There are so many great things about SITES that it would be a shame for LEED to miss. Thanks for the note, Heather!
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Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 8 months ago
Hey Folks! Just a quick note to say hello and introduce myself. After completing the 2009 report, I resigned as project manager of the Sustainable Sites Initiative to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with my 7 month old son. I am currently working with the USGBC as a subject matter expert to incorporate portions of the Sustainable…[Read more]
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago
Thanks much to Chad and Charles. Are there specific details that you used, or did you just design your own details for each specific site? I’m going to look at SSI and see if there are any parking lots in their case studies; looking for pictures of good examples to show client that it can look good as well as earn them LEED credits!
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Chad Shaw posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago
Naomi-
If 6″ curbs are a must, explore the possibility of using curb cuts at regular intervals or where it makes sense….the cuts will still allow runoff to enter the depression. Clay soils? Maybe grade soil towards a central trench/basin filled with gravel. Put an underdrain at the bottom of the gravel and follow Charles’ suggestion of piping…[Read more] -
Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago
Naomi
We have done quite a few parking lots with the planting islands as depressed catchment areas. Most of the time we have to plumb them together to get rid of the water as infiltration is not good. One problem I have seen is that these areas tend collect litter and looks bad unless cleaned oftern. -
Boilerplater posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago
I just took a little Green Associate Review the week before last as part of training for BPI (Building Performance Institute) certification. I plan to take the GA test within the next few weeks, so I’ll post how it goes.
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Naomi Sachs, ASLA, EDAC posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago
Anyone have a good detail/case study for using planting islands as small stormwater catchment areas? This is for the northeast, and the parking lot will most likely have standard curbs, but if there’s another idea… Just getting started on the project, but excited about the possibilities. Thanks!
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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 9 months ago
Has anyone taken the LEED Green Associate exam? Please share your exam experience.
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Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 10 months ago
Baskar – Could you go into more detail with your comments…
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Baskar G posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 10 months ago
natural topography( wild grasses area or growing naturally ) can take as landscaped area? or it should be neatly landscaped ( dry or xeroxscping_) area? for site selection ?.
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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
I also got this information from GBCI: If you area a LEED AP and you choose a specialty – there is no harm in keeping your enrollment and that if you do not report any continuing education hours at the end of the 2 years your LEED AP with Specialty credential will expire, however you will remain a LEED AP without specialty.
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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
FYI: LEED Credentialing Maintenance Program (CMP) – read last sentence!!
Enrollment Options: LEED APs without specialty will be provided with an enrollment window, a 2-year period between fall 2009 and fall 2011. LEED APs without specialty can view their enrollment window through My Credentials at http://www.gbci.org. The last enrollment windows close…[Read more]
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Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
Its the pathogens. Greywater is almost as bad as sewer water. Getting people sick in the name of LEED does not seem to be the way to go.
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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
Potentially greywater could be treated in a bioswale or series of detention ponds, but in California, this system is impossible to permit (Does anyone know of any States who allow this?). However, you can treat stormwater in that method.
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Baskar G posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
how about grey water treating with wetlands/ aerobic system? there is need for open bond rite? instead using in sewage water treatment along with chemicals?
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Oona Johnsen posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
There are strict standards for greywater irrigation – it should not come in contact with people – therefore it is subsurface and also its application is dependent on soil percolation rate, meaning it should not pond to the surface. Not to say with all the rules it is not possible. More potable water is used irrigating landscapes than for basic…[Read more]
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Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group LEED in Landscape Architecture 14 years, 11 months ago
I always thought that greywater has too many pathogens to be safely used for irrigation anywhere people would come in contact with it. Not true?
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