Land8 | Theodore Tegen | Activity https://land8.com/members/theodoretegen/activity/ Activity feed for Theodore Tegen. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 655acb482b8edab0bbcf9e0fe6cd82f1 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Where are Obama's Green Jobs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/where-are-obamas-green-jobs/page/8/#post-162026 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:29:20 +0000 Good listen:
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/435/how-to-create-a-job
 
Cliff’s notes: politicians/governments don’t create jobs – anyone who says differently is selling snake oil
 

]]> 0 9252ea750cd1775248450111dbb64b1c Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Question Regarding CLARB Council Record in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/question-regarding-clarb-council-record/#post-163020 Fri, 13 May 2011 15:45:04 +0000 I maintain a council record, though my employer pays for it.  If it were up to me I would likely not spend the money.  I believe CLARB will transmit LARE test scores for free even if you don’t maintain a council record.  It is a nice tidy spot to keep test scores, employment history, education, and references all in one place.  If your emp…[Read more]

]]> 0 04b7bd21da58ae3f431f50e24d2ac8c1 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Non-RLA's using the title Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/page/8/#post-163396 Fri, 13 May 2011 13:19:08 +0000 No I believe experience is vitally important, and I’m eclipsing 5 years of it.  It’s simply Minnesota’s draconian rules about how it is obtained.  I’ve worked on some very cool projects, managed/led some of them, worked with some very talented architects, learned a lot about grading, drainage, and HSW from our engineers, presented in front of c…[Read more]

]]> 0 e94c97f7b79071bc73cd967a0f2858f3 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Non-RLA's using the title Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/page/8/#post-163402 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:11:37 +0000 There also needs to be a distinction between the RLA designation and passing the exam.  Passing the exam does not instantly make one an RLA, as in my case.  I’ve passed all of the exams but because I work for an architecture firm, and not directly under an RLA, I need to go to extra lengths to fulfill the experience requirement. 
Believe me, al…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fd4705d5cf2dcb6b26449c71524f5b3 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic LEED AP or LEED AP with Specialty - what is everyone doing? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ap-or-leed-ap-with-specialty-what-is-everyone-doing/#post-163035 Fri, 06 May 2011 21:03:27 +0000 True, many industry BMPs have for quite some time been aiming to achieve similar results as the LEED certification process, though in many areas, LEED encourages going above and beyond those BMPs.  The goals of LEED are also different in the regard that industry BMPs are aimed at cost savings, not necessarily environmental protection.
Though it…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b1878d418be5b2a1cc1b5c43061f4c3 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic LEED AP or LEED AP with Specialty - what is everyone doing? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ap-or-leed-ap-with-specialty-what-is-everyone-doing/#post-163037 Fri, 06 May 2011 20:51:30 +0000 Yes the LEED AP designation (people are accredited, projects are certified) is very much a marketing tool, in a similar fashion to professional credentialing (e.g. the RLA designation), as information to clients who don’t know you, that you have been qualified by an independent agency as minimally competent in the realm of sustainable design.  In…[Read more]

]]> 0 a57fe9764d5b44d431f8a3fb6bc12c64 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic LEED AP or LEED AP with Specialty - what is everyone doing? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ap-or-leed-ap-with-specialty-what-is-everyone-doing/#post-163038 Fri, 06 May 2011 20:47:29 +0000 I need to correct myself, if you take the exam route to gaining a “specialty” designation, you can choose from any of the categories.  However if you take the credentialing route, you are locked into the BD+C track.

]]> 0 eec471b559752b3ec01060d8070f4ebe Theodore Tegen replied to the topic LEED AP or LEED AP with Specialty - what is everyone doing? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ap-or-leed-ap-with-specialty-what-is-everyone-doing/#post-163043 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:53:12 +0000 I got my original LEED AP designation back in ’07.  From what I understand, if we want to skip the Green Associates exam, the only route we can take is the BD+C.  If you go onto the USGBC website to select a track, I think it will only allow you to select BD+C.

]]> 0 d49c3c25b7913631cd6d0b4c5469da99 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic As A Landscape Design Build Company Is It Abnormal To Team With A Landscape Architect If You Yourself As The Owner Is Approached To Do A Project With An Architect? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/as-a-landscape-design-build-company-is-it-abnormal-to-team-with-a-landscape-architect-if-you-yourself-as-the-owner-is-approached-to-do-a-project-with-an-architect/#post-163662 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:08:42 +0000 MN allows architects and engineers to perform landscape architectural work, so the arch/engineer would sign/stamp the drawings, taking on the professional liability.
Check your state licensing requirements, it might be the same, in which case just have the architect sign the drawings.

]]> 0 30e122ca1fb08962caa1059d9dbfabcb Theodore Tegen replied to the topic NO water use plants in Alpine Areas in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/no-water-use-plants-in-alpine-areas/#post-163672 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:20:08 +0000 Yarrow, coreopsis, echinacea, juniper, spruce, potentialla, any succulent hardy to the area (e.g. sedum)
 
check out: http://plants.gertens.com/NetPS-Engine.asp?12070009
 
Though they are located in MN, it is one of the best plant search engines I’ve come across.

]]> 0 dbe7d2fcb78ae7fe95f10222e5a15610 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic MLA Decision Time in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/mla-decision-time/page/2/#post-164139 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:40:32 +0000 I’m with everyone else on this one, City College is the logical choice.  At the other two schools you will end up with med-school type debt with nowhere near the salary potential.  Do you have an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture?
 
Also, don’t use your savings for tuition and living expenses.  Put that $73,000 into the stock mar…[Read more]

]]> 0 c3d0c02e06299b19becd0fffb1a66cf0 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic To Beard or not to Beard? That is the question... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/to-beard-or-not-to-beard-that-is-the-question/page/3/#post-164403 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:43:09 +0000 Wow an employer asked you if you would shave your beard if offered the job?  It sounds like they may have had their priorities mixed up.  However, by making light of the subject, you yourself have some idea that it might be a point of contention for some employers.  If you have an inkling that it might be frowned upon, then it makes sense to el…[Read more]

]]> 0 98d1b9633210cf811300792731c22bb1 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Time to Panic? -> LAM March 2011: "Leaping Into What?" in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/time-to-panic-lam-march-2011-leaping-into-what/page/3/#post-164450 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:32:14 +0000 Hahaha bi-polar?  BI-WINNING.

]]> 0 a7d42c093d190d98d74f0035728f304a Theodore Tegen replied to the topic How did you get that job? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-did-you-get-that-job/#post-164543 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:27:47 +0000 My first (and current) job in landscape architecture I found, oddly enough, advertised on Craigslist.  It was kind of strange, because it’s an awesome family owned company, multi-disciplinary, with a great workplace attitude.  It just seemed a little odd that it was posted on craigslist, though it may have been advertised elsewhere as well.

]]> 0 abf41342877ea72efa13469c0d34e340 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Does Our Profession Need a Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/does-our-profession-need-a-union/page/3/#post-164764 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:58:09 +0000 Boy, a lot of the responses on here make me truly sad for some people’s view of the profession.  I truly hope this forum is like most internet forums, where disgruntled/disenchanted people come to rant about their misfortunes; and not a realistic cross-section of our industry.

]]> 0 12ab96947ae25413a95e926d67442ff0 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Getting an MLA without professional experience in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/getting-an-mla-without-professional-experience/#post-164957 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:29:43 +0000 A bit out of left field, but get an MBA.  It’s like an asset portfolio, diversify.  If you can’t get LA work out of school, you will have a good shot at getting a job in business.  You can always keep looking for LA jobs…while gainfully employed, even if it’s not your dream job.
In my opinion, having a working knowledge of finance, marketing, an…[Read more]

]]> 0 131ed237fae907040c2806b045b81919 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic If you had unlimited start-up capital what kind of firm would you start in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/if-you-had-unlimited-start-up-capital-what-kind-of-firm-would-you-start/page/3/#post-165090 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:57:57 +0000 From a purely practical standpoint, I would go the route of interdisciplinary firm.  Simply put, diversify, diversify, diversify.  It is a biased opinion, as I am employed in such a firm, but the ability of one discipline to pick up the slack of another discipline has helped us weather this proverbial storm.
 
This type of firm can also hinder wh…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4eac026ab7540ef188f3b9378fbc77a Theodore Tegen replied to the topic PLAN VIEW VERSUS REALITY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/plan-view-versus-reality/#post-165097 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:53:40 +0000 I tend to agree, you can have a great plan that is wonderfully rendered, and is a great design when experienced.  You can also have a terrible plan that is wonderfully rendered, and is ineffective when experienced.  You can also have a good plan that is poorly rendered or presented, yet have it be a great design when implemented.  Therefore, as Tr…[Read more]

]]> 0 9958a9e3506d4e1d1c104245274fdafd Theodore Tegen replied to the topic How much should a student charge to do a landscape design? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-much-should-a-student-charge-to-do-a-landscape-design/#post-165107 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:23:26 +0000 As Jonathan said, set a fixed design fee up front.  Outline exactly what you will provide for that fee (e.g. 3 concepts and 1 final plan), that way there are no questions when it comes to pay day.

]]> 0 e84bdaf36e62c63123adbe66dd953108 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Positive experiences? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/positive-experiences/#post-165508 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:37:16 +0000 http://land8lounge.com/forum/topics/2010-success-stories?id=2025679%3ATopic%3A314006&page=1#comments

]]> 0 838ba674bd7a12b55c7349107f3bdf55 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Landscape architecutre in the USA and other places in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecutre-in-the-usa-and-other-places/#post-165694 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:55:45 +0000

but then again the net is often a place where people come to whine about stuff; when the happy people are just going about there business.

I think you nailed it right there.  I browse some automotive forums from time to time, and it’s the same thing there; you really only here about people’s problems with their vehicles, and rarely hear someone…[Read more]

]]> 0 f04f5e719590d30d6031f9b16d19e0d7 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Handling Frustration at Work - How do YOU do it? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/handling-frustration-at-work-how-do-you-do-it/#post-165982 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:50:09 +0000 Computer meltdown – I don’t get frustrated, since nothing can be done about it.  I just shake my head and get cracking on redrawing whatever data was lost.  In the future I become more diligent about hitting that control+s.
Deadline madness – I can’t get frustrated if it’s my fault that I am hurrying near a deadline.  If it’s a superior’s fault th…[Read more]

]]> 0 5f85cf40419e5eb49a6d6669132966c8 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Working over 40 hours? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-over-40-hours/page/3/#post-166088 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:59:03 +0000 I’m sure you realize that AZ is just about the worst place to be working in any field related to development right now, yet you insist that your experiences in the AZ market is somehow representative of the “real world.”  I wouldn’t touch a $1500 job with a 10′ pole, it wouldn’t be worth it for a firm the size of mine, our overhead is too high.  F…[Read more]

]]> 0 acc6016eab20f98cf60739105f77f6b3 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Working over 40 hours? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-over-40-hours/page/3/#post-166091 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:32:16 +0000 Why aren’t you passing that fee on to the client?  Whether it is itemized or rolled into your design fee, It is perfectly reasonable to pass that on to the client.

]]> 0 84fa2030b5e8ee2231578e45f28d7708 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Working over 40 hours? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-over-40-hours/page/3/#post-166096 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:27:52 +0000 I would agree.  Or maybe they just charge Russell $600 a sheet for review, to compensate for dealing with his flowery disposition.

]]> 0 1fe18c619651002c093dbc6d3432b371 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Working over 40 hours? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-over-40-hours/page/4/#post-166104 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:07:51 +0000 This forum really needs a “poll” function.
 
LA Firm (40-49hr weeks)
LA Firm (50-59hr weeks)
LA Firm (60+ hr weeks)
Arch/Eng Firm (40-49hr weeks)
Arch/Eng Firm (50-59hr weeks)
Arch/Eng Firm (60+ hr weeks)
 
I’ll go first: Arch/Eng Firm (40-49hr weeks)

]]> 0 4f8ce834f5d7ff41e9bf3b65da9cb549 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Working over 40 hours? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/working-over-40-hours/page/6/#post-166138 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:15:33 +0000 @ Andrew,
 
Sorry I wasn’t clear, I didn’t mean that it sounded like YOU had an adversarial attitude, just that Land8 in general seemed to.  Your attitude toward your former employer was well deserved it sounds like.
 
@ Thomas,
 
Your point about needing a balance is spot on in my opinion.  The good employers understand that people have live…[Read more]

]]> 0 312750e19c7bfc6d3894f0529ee38c89 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic CAD - colored/rendered trees in plan and elevation and other blocks for graphics in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/cad-coloredrendered-trees-in-plan-and-elevation-and-other-blocks-for-graphics/page/2/#post-166044 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:44:32 +0000 CAD Block Exchange Network is a great free resource.  Users upload their own creations and download others’ creations.

]]> 0 480788aab3f6e05aeac895ee6232041d Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Working over 40 hours? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/working-over-40-hours/page/6/#post-166144 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:49:38 +0000 On occasion I have worked more than 40 hours a week, but it’s not often.  I am salaried, and of course it is expected that I need to get my work done, whatever it takes.  I’ve done 2 am stints before (not just me, but a team of us) to prepare for a very important interview. 
 
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems there is an adversarial attitude her…[Read more]

]]> 0 a5d9cf9f4ff66d18440378836f56a4d8 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Sitting for LARE sections C & E in NYS- not enough work experience supervised by RLA... in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/sitting-for-lare-sections-c-e-in-nys-not-enough-work-experience-supervised-by-rla/#post-166267 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:59:13 +0000 I posted a thread last week about licensure woes, and it seems that there are some who disagree with the claim that working in an A/E firm exposes one to broader experience than working in an LA-only firm.  Myself and two firm principles (one Arch, one Eng) agree with you and your previous LA supervisor, that our experience is much broader in an…[Read more]

]]> 0 27353d613fc5f2b25350009d0c547471 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Sitting for LARE sections C & E in NYS- not enough work experience supervised by RLA... in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/sitting-for-lare-sections-c-e-in-nys-not-enough-work-experience-supervised-by-rla/#post-166269 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:37:25 +0000 Chris,
 
I am going through the same woes in MN.  Although I have already passed all sections of the LARE, MN won’t grant me licensure for the same reasons you state, not enough time under a licensed LA.  I’ve been working in the same capacity as you in an Arch/Eng firm.
 
I’m jealous of NYS though, because MN does not have any provision for an…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a8df84d6e7af01daafb7776ce804b7a Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Post Professional Degree Warning in the forum EDUCATION http://land8.com/forums/topic/post-professional-degree-warning/page/2/#post-166296 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:49:47 +0000 Jason,
Your article was an interesting read, although a bit of a depressing look at professional education in our industry.  Your critique of the “combined programs” is a first-hand confirmation of what one ASLA Fellow once told me in response to my question about returning to school for an MLA.  He basically told me that while the MLA would h…[Read more]

]]> 0 bcc83e720f9048ff4c319e70216a88b5 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Licensure rant in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/licensure-rant/#post-166420 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:31:51 +0000 MN uses CLARB to both qualify LARE candidates and administer the exam.  CLARB saw it fit to allow me to sit for the exam.
As to my program being non-LAAB accredited, who is to speak to the quality of the program at the University of Minnesota?  A part of me thinks their undergrad program being non-LAAB accredited is purely a money-making s…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b8556e2ec8de5a5e2e58766cc25bf0b Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Licensure rant in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/licensure-rant/page/2/#post-166434 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:35:56 +0000 Tanya, thanks for the supporting words.  Somehow I missed the connection that you made between PEs/Archs being allowed to stamp/sign LA drawings, but not provide supervision to an emerging LA candidate.  Very interesting.  I have often thought about licensure in adjacent states, and while valuable as we do work in many of these states, I have a fe…[Read more]

]]> 0 f51761c50f14931bdb36a1ebaa202e03 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Licensure rant in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/licensure-rant/page/2/#post-166436 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:18:03 +0000 I can definitely understand your perspective Sara.  My current firm is very much 40:60 Civil:Architecture, so it’s a mixed bag.  Another frustration I have is that when I tried to get some answers and attempt to appeal by explaining some of my individual experience, I receive a reply that says that the board no longer hears appeals, and that I h…[Read more]

]]> 0 6e13637c5fbabac0863aa02f511a3b34 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Licensure rant in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/licensure-rant/page/2/#post-166438 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:01:57 +0000 That’s a good point John, I suppose I didn’t consider the law as “protecting the profession.” 

]]> 0 fb2163e328af229b7b7fa461077a0e6c Theodore Tegen replied to the topic How to masterplan a multi-purpose orphanage/school facilitiy? in the forum RESEARCH https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-to-masterplan-a-multi-purpose-orphanageschool-facilitiy/page/2/#post-166478 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:07:40 +0000 My initial reaction is that the “campus mall” type layout would too closely reflect a prison yard, something a orphaned child does not need. Before doing any research into master plan design for the structures you outlined, I would first develop a very clear understanding of Pakistani culture for the region in which you are designing. Nothing says…[Read more]

]]> 0 15245a0dcd0d525bb44b3b00161e86b9 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Is CLARB's redline review really worth it? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-clarbs-redline-review-really-worth-it/page/2/#post-167969 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:56:26 +0000 Where is the “Like” button on this website? Great response Andrew.

However I will join in with most people and say that the fees for some of these things are pretty outrageous. I understand that the graders/reviewers need to be compensated for their time/travel, but can’t the organizations that rely on CLARB/LARE for testing/grading subsidize…[Read more]

]]> 0 ebce7f70ecdb488ca8cb83fa31a8b125 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic LARE TESTING HOAX!? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/lare-testing-hoax/page/4/#post-177030 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:21:10 +0000 That would be unethical at best and probably illegal. It would be blatant discrimination, tough to prove though.

]]> 0 4bb912089ca5b640e9e93fe3720de90f Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Planting Design Classes in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/planting-design-classes/page/2/#post-166846 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:33:02 +0000 I would first try your local community college, if there is one nearby. Many of the community colleges near me offer two-year landscape design certificates.

I would also look into your state nursery and landscape association (MNLA is Minnesota’s) for educational material.

]]> 0 7a31f85637c272d78f8f624a40b4e308 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Interior Landscape Design Firms in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/interior-landscape-design-firms/#post-167004 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:59:49 +0000 This firm is located near me in St. Paul, MN : http://www.mccaren.com/interiorscaping.html

They have done some very cool stuff, including the interior landscaping for the theme park at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN

]]> 0 d73f253d88b3f1a73b608ecd2b769df9 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic ASLA or LA tee shirts in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/asla-or-la-tee-shirts/#post-167087 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:11:41 +0000 Nice!

]]> 0 6b3a49bd545211fdb25b4b5999c447be Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Quality Design in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/quality-design/page/2/#post-167206 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:04:56 +0000 I really like this last reply Thomas, as well as your first.

I really do take notice when a design or sketch of mine “feels off.” I try to really focus on what is making me feel that way, and brainstorm/sketch new ideas until I arrive at a solution that I feel confident in. It’s very important, as Vanessa said, for the space to feel very natural…[Read more]

]]> 0 bee4b07ca5bcfe8f1b14f54cf1e0c14d Theodore Tegen replied to the topic horse shoe pit details in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/horse-shoe-pit-details/#post-167698 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:46:54 +0000 Here is one from a previous project I worked on.

]]> 0 33ea2087392d47e38397ed9fd5e24d61 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic does germany landscape the autobahns? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/does-germany-landscape-the-autobahns/#post-167694 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:40:15 +0000 When I was there last, ~2 yrs ago or so, I noticed several habitat bridges along the way. They’re pretty interesting to read about. They are essentially designed to reduce the wildlife habitat fragmentation that occurs along with the building of major habitat barriers like autobahns/freeways. There is no accommodation for vehicular or pedestrian…[Read more]

]]> 0 3bcbb131e11f287afa527d50ae37fe48 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Question - How many of you use GIS? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/question-how-many-of-you-use-gis/#post-167713 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:06:03 +0000 I work for a multi-discipline firm and we have our own dedicated Natural Resources staff who use it quite often. So in answer to your question, I do not. Many of their projects with Minnesota DNR and Soil/Water Resources Board require its use, I am only occasionally involved with those projects.

]]> 0 4327de750bdf2bcb73cca94449ce478e Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Gravel + stabilizer in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/gravel-stabilizer/#post-167732 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:31:29 +0000 I don’t have personal experience with this product, but it seems very promising.

http://www.gravelpave2.com/gravelpave2.html

]]> 0 6464cbe4fd8b81896a7c43f9d127527d Theodore Tegen replied to the topic LEED and other Certifications/Qualifications for LA's in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-and-other-certificationsqualifications-for-las/#post-167868 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:16:18 +0000 I think LEED accreditation is a valuable certification, at least I have found it to be. I feel that it has done more as a “badge or title” than it has in practical applications though. It is one of those things that puts you ahead of the competition, or at least on par with the competition when it comes to vying for projects. However, when you…[Read more]

]]> 0 7c03bf75f2b641de777267a639fa44e6 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic Sights in Berlin in the forum PLACES & SPACES https://land8.com/forums/topic/sights-in-berlin/#post-168315 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:06:02 +0000 It’s not off the beaten path by any means, but the holocaust memorial in the heart of the city is really something. Getting down inside the monument really gives one an eerie feeling of loneliness. Very compelling public art/architecture.

]]> 0 e48f8dbf2b945f0ad60d3554cbcfb543 Theodore Tegen replied to the topic What is your favourite software for estimating construction costs? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-your-favourite-software-for-estimating-construction-costs/#post-168375 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:05:50 +0000 I don’t use anything special beyond a custom spreadsheet in ms excel. I fill the spreadsheet with pricing knowledge gained over the years. I update this periodically based on bid tabulations that I receive from contractors for various projects. I’m sure someone will chime in, but I don’t even know of any landscape specific estimating software.

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