Land8 | Wes Arola, RLA | Activity https://land8.com/members/wesarolarla/activity/ Activity feed for Wes Arola, RLA. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:17:23 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 ccba88cb6ab105a0fedf5d5247e2d57a Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Container resources in the forum STORY BOARD https://land8.com/forums/topic/container-resources/#post-153026 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:52:38 +0000 Check out old town fiberglass. They have some great planters !

]]> 0 c53270286684d6f0f48e8cf86f52f566 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Netafim Techline vs. Rainbird XFS in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/netafim-techline-vs-rainbird-xfs/#post-153096 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:07:02 +0000 Toro DL2000 is what we spec. They offer a drip zone valve kit with filter and all included in one product number which is convenient.

]]> 0 7f03e326ee7a5e7ddc341e6ccdbfbc48 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Corten Steel Pavers in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/corten-steel-pavers/#post-153076 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:03:55 +0000 http://www.architonic.com/pmsht/factory-porcelanosa/1123148

There are ceramic tiles available now that look exactly like corten. You could form and pour small concrete pads the size of your pavers and then fix the tiles to the top of them…

]]> 0 a6319df898aec408d8802dac376a5d3e Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Succulents for commercial/public projects - SF BAY AREA in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE http://land8.com/forums/topic/succulents-for-commercialpublic-projects-sf-bay-area/#post-157025 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 04:45:32 +0000 Katharine – what container sizes do you offer in the larger specimen aeoniums, agaves and aloes? Are any of the aoniums more tolerant of cold…down below freezing?

]]> 0 2d0465b05c28079581d1109f3d35a7e9 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Amsterdam equivalent in North America in the forum PLACES & SPACES http://land8.com/forums/topic/amsterdam-equivalent-in-north-america/#post-154521 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:41:50 +0000 pacific northwest. start in portland or eugene and work your way north

]]> 0 9d2cf3faf80bcd660431d52e30a7039d Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Any kind of book for project a terrain footbal stadiums in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/any-kind-of-book-for-project-a-terrain-footbal-stadiums/#post-155374 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:32:55 +0000 This may help..

http://www.fieldturf.com/en/

]]> 0 3a876cd9edb608386beb75547953432d Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Fresh graduate stuck and need advice in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/fresh-graduate-stuck-and-need-advice/#post-155535 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:44:46 +0000 These are all great suggestions. Many firms are going towards BIM (Revit) and Civil 3D which there are courses in. Also if you already are a wiz at Sketchup, I’d look in to rendering programs and render some of your old projects from your portfolio.  If you could get some sort of certificate or credible experience with those programs, I would…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b319dff7a97f082bc1ba4c0cb35f905 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic How close is too close? Planting ornamental trees near a foundation. in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-close-is-too-close-planting-ornamental-trees-near-a-foundation/#post-156199 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:17:27 +0000 You should be alright with those tree choices. If there is still concern you could use a root barrier…

]]> 0 e8c3a72dcd2ec4a4280647a88a6f75e4 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Travel Map/Blog in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/landscape-architecture-travel-mapblog/#post-156347 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:48:02 +0000 You’ve got a lot to see on the West Coast! Hopefully you will have time for San Deigo all the the way north to Vancouver!

]]> 0 65804ae3aa03a019652a1135b99ea9fc Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Greenroof Turfgrass in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/greenroof-turfgrass/#post-156419 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:21:42 +0000 Since the area will be receiving some foot traffic, lounge chairs etc…It seems that maybe a grass paver type application may be applicable. If there is a light weight grass pave system you could use with the correct grass, that may be a solution. The pavers may take some of the abuse away from the grass. But… you will likely run out of gro…[Read more]

]]> 0 38fe682fbcd14a89bd167ffb2ca46e2b Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Too much text？ in the forum PORTFOLIO & RESUME https://land8.com/forums/topic/too-much-text%ef%bc%9f/page/2/#post-156903 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:24:43 +0000 I think it looks great. You may benefit by summarizing your text into more of a summary of the project. One key item for each project I would include is the programs/process you used for each to show your experience and skills with handsketching,Photoshop,Modeling,CAD, Illustrator, InDesign etc..
People first want to see and look at the photos or…[Read more]

]]> 0 93ad2594ff18cf9bc24ad1b1306ed4d0 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Recycled Benches in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/recycled-benches/#post-157031 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:52:59 +0000 Are there any materials on site that could be re-purposed? Boulders, fencing, structures, concrete slabs etc..

stacking rectangular pieces of a saw-cut existing concrete slab could be a neat bench…

]]> 0 ce32498639f2a5326c209544107428d4 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Efficient way of creating planting plan and planting lists in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/efficient-way-of-creating-planting-plan-and-planting-lists/#post-158415 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:06:26 +0000 make a block for each plant which is named accurately. place all your blocks where you want them and then run ‘bcount’ command and it will generate a total count for you..

thats the old school, simple way to do it in CAD…

]]> 0 a446b11d3ee75771b6840407dc843a4e Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Large Patio Tree 25-35' - Seasonal Interest - Will be in tree grates - Modesto Area - Any Suggestions? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/large-patio-tree-25-35-seasonal-interest-will-be-in-tree-grates-modesto-area-any-suggestions/#post-159491 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:50:54 +0000 just looking for some plant material which is a bit different with some seasonality and interest to set the project aside from others
 

]]> 0 1500d8a5a677bd1482e5eb21b3b6df77 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic LEED GA Exam and Study Guides in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ga-exam-and-study-guides/#post-159514 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:04:17 +0000 you can send the money you saved my way 🙂

]]> 0 80767f7982d3ccdb1be5fb42448cc784 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic LEED GA Exam and Study Guides in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ga-exam-and-study-guides/#post-159515 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:03:44 +0000 the green exam prep practice tests are all you need! best of luck. if you can ace the practice tests you will pass the exam with flying colors.

]]> 0 e47ce61eb7817e33ffd1c53413c98799 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic LEED GA Exam and Study Guides in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/leed-ga-exam-and-study-guides/#post-159518 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:10:01 +0000 I focused for a few weeks on the practice tests below, shooting for an average of 80% on all of them. It will let you know which topics you are weak on and then you can target those areas to perfect them.
 
https://www.greenexamprep.com/store/products/PTLEEDGREENASSOCIATE.html
 
Those were all i focused on and passed the test. I didn’t do any r…[Read more]

]]> 0 1bef4e17ce366455a440b321945f8793 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Parking Lot Landscape Islands, what is the best approach? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/parking-lot-landscape-islands-what-is-the-best-approach/page/5/#post-160821 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:03:25 +0000 Do you or anyone have a plant list or specific grasses that you would suggest for San Francisco bay area?

]]> 0 67b401cfc63261f88aedab705baecb80 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Macs Vs PCs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/macs-vs-pcs/page/8/#post-161896 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:52:34 +0000 Spend a third or a quarter of the money on a nice PC that way you are not paranoid about scratching it or having it stolen etc… and you will be able to run… AutoCAD!

]]> 0 57d01bde943ad87623b35ec5f1e6b363 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Typical drawing production hours CAD & hand drawn in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/typical-drawing-production-hours-cad-hand-drawn/page/2/#post-162285 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:05:07 +0000 It is tought to come up with numbers untill you have some experience. My main suggestion would to be to start to develop a library or set of standards. Have all your linetypes and blocks setup, so that you can copy and paste those into your plans and that will speed up production a lot. Have the hatches you use, trees, etc. all setup so that you…[Read more]

]]> 0 d231e90f3e3495cbc4173a3afafc41f7 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/help-making-sketchup-more-realistic/page/3/#post-163099 Fri, 06 May 2011 05:49:23 +0000 http://www.howardmodels.com/0-tree/DecidiousTreesFull-112103/index.htm
 
THERE ARE SOME GOOD CUTOUTS OF TREES FOR YOUR USE

]]> 0 23a4081614f4f4c15d28bbb2674d75eb Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Hunting in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/2/#post-163581 Fri, 06 May 2011 00:10:38 +0000 and check craiglist! some firms are too cheap to fork out the benjamins to post on asla

]]> 0 e89378b7b1dbcc02c13f45dc39bbdb2e Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Autocad 2011 - Where do I start? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/autocad-2011-where-do-i-start/page/2/#post-163496 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:38:46 +0000 I taught myself by drafting old projects I had drafted by hand. you can then take those cad drawings and bring them into sketchup. great way to build/update your portfolio, and you will learn cad as you do so.

]]> 0 27051d42dcbdcd16ab05fbe58936516a Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Hunting in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/3/#post-163591 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:10:03 +0000 Will work for Coors Light.
 
very nice!
 

]]> 0 0957099e49b9a1d216c569381388d372 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Hunting in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/hunting/page/3/#post-163592 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:02:14 +0000 You’ve gotta branch out to other fields who are looking for graphic design, rendering, modeling, and drafting services if you are looking to ‘hang in there’ for the time being and still build your resume. The harsh reality and key to finding a job these days it to drop your standards and be willing to relocate.

]]> 0 a3239fdccc82f1e86b85a30452618e15 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic SketchUp rendering in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/sketchup-rendering/#post-164472 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:25:23 +0000 Reflection,shadow, texture and lighting are all important in a renderer and being able to adjust those quite easily would be great. Some renderers have their own components which will emit light and reflectivity and the renderer will notice these preset characteristics, but it would be nice to select a material or object you have in your model and…[Read more]

]]> 0 7538c98e608d1f4d6a749e1641761e65 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Which 3D Design Software is Most Used? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/which-3d-design-software-is-most-used/#post-164846 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:00:58 +0000 focus on efficiency – if you can market the process and how little time it took you to produce a  product thats what will get you hired. stick with sketchup,photoshop and autocad. all other ‘fancy’ modeling and rendering will be outsourced in most offices unless there is money to do it in house.

]]> 0 c63ad8ffe45bf73c60324588a9c3a9d0 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic I Always Knew This Day Would Come... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/i-always-knew-this-day-would-come/page/3/#post-164921 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:02:28 +0000 You bring up a threatening issue – there are plenty of programs like this and uneducated people capable of developing cheesy backyard designs. The ignorance of the common person about what a landscape architect is legally capable of producing is something that we as a profession will always battle. The truth is, it is hard to explain what we…[Read more]

]]> 0 787ef2bf42e232f00c80d2997c378f52 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Books or web image search? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/books-or-web-image-search/#post-164949 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:36:18 +0000 I often look at a library of photos that I have taken of others projects that I have categorized into albums. It really depends on the project and if an idea hasnt come to mind after giving it some time.
 
good question…
 
———->what are some image engines that are landscape architecture or design oriented that are u…[Read more]

]]> 0 309b7dacb70f0775166efe3b8f4e73c4 Wes Arola, RLA 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-165103 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:01:53 +0000 25/HOURS FOR CAD WORK AND 35/HOURS FOR SITE VISIT AND DESIGN WORK.

]]> 0 a4ef670a6061d6bbc5276a8e89a91681 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Portfolio Websites? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-websites/#post-165357 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:20:20 +0000 keep things simple and available to potential employers. send an employer a direct link to download a pdf of your work in school and experience in real world construction documents. truthfully, an employer looking for an entry level intern doesnt care too much about the pretty pictures and renderings. show those skills; but stress and showcase…[Read more]

]]> 0 8e3ebba0834262cc71b4cdcd68b9a7ca Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic green screen, best way to render? in the forum GRAPHICS https://land8.com/forums/topic/green-screen-best-way-to-render/#post-165283 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:50:26 +0000 build it in sketchup, then use brushes and copies of layers in photoshop for the foliage on the screen. sketchup will also model your lettering.

]]> 0 6ebf766ebafeeac05fdbd1909c94d358 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Online Timesheets? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE https://land8.com/forums/topic/online-timesheets/#post-166166 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:59:58 +0000 Deltek Vision is no fun.

]]> 0 4113accd768f55e7352c295ddc0e575a Wes Arola, RLA 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/#post-166030 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:47:40 +0000 perfect thank you sir!

]]> 0 f4540a84af985d50247a51dcf722dd1d Wes Arola, RLA 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/#post-166031 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:47:06 +0000 thanks for the help Bryan. Thomas also found the answer below. Visual styles, and sketchy. You can easily turn it on and off.

]]> 0 c57753e8d5e679c52b9d2614e8e78167 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic architecture billings go higher than 2007 mark in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/architecture-billings-go-higher-than-2007-mark/#post-165994 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:09:33 +0000 Which economy internationally is doing the best right now with regard to landscape architecture,planning,construction,private/public development. I heard that Australia and New Zealand are both doing well…

]]> 0 d3bb713e10b460e0ee5aabe8e664b125 Wes Arola, RLA 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-166037 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:52:41 +0000 does anyone know how to do a sketchy look with in AutoCAD civil2011..?

]]> 0 0777d0b446637d59c8aba6fa1af08822 Wes Arola, RLA 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-166038 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:07:36 +0000 A smart design software could be developed based on that pre programmed tags and info – it will be very interesting in to see where BIM takes its places in the landscape architecture realm..it will definitely start with the systems design like irrigation,drainage,and material takeoffs before it can start to do cut fill and more organic land…[Read more]

]]> 0 da3455d78c9ca9891c913a9c780fe79b Wes Arola, RLA 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-166040 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:49:30 +0000 that is the appropriate thing to do in a standards library, once they are copied from the standards library they can then be placed on the appropriate layer. Are you currently working in an office that has their standards setup differently?

]]> 0 811553d8169655d936cd7ddf6ee354ff Wes Arola, RLA 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-166042 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:00:38 +0000 We have a standard ctb, but if you leave everything on zero layer and assign true colors that seems to be the most efficient and easy way to get a rendered look and a ‘clean’ set of office standards for graphics atleast

]]> 0 dac44931e6e52d99fb6d3dea18f85502 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Questions to ask when Interviewing for an Entry-Level Position in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-for-an-entry-level-position/#post-166201 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:05:42 +0000 What is the structure of the office as far as how work is dispersed at different levels. Will you get to see any design work, or will you be a CAD robot who drafts other people’s design work. What is the promise for progression with the company as far as reviews and promotions. Will they pay for licensure, LEED, professional development…[Read more]

]]> 0 c65647acb24ba52dbab22d69fe172bdb Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic What is your first impression of this bench? in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-is-your-first-impression-of-this-bench/#post-166375 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:03:26 +0000 scrap metal from a fab shop that makes roll cages?

]]> 0 42791fefae20f0cafdd3a746a40387db Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic AutoCAD construction drawings in portfolio? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/autocad-construction-drawings-in-portfolio/#post-166499 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:44:41 +0000 aka thats all you will be doing when you start out. AutoCAD – include them.

If you have a half size set of a drawing package you worked on bring that along aside from your portfolio

]]> 0 d130ce2f6ad550fca3cbc7c642529b87 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Vertical gardens are truly sustainable, or not ? in the forum SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN https://land8.com/forums/topic/vertical-gardens-are-truly-sustainable-or-not/#post-166776 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:20:58 +0000 ficus

]]> 0 a5887b35fd2b6c63911c89ebb19c871e Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Designing a water runnel feature in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/designing-a-water-runnel-feature/#post-167103 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:11:08 +0000 also keep in mine if you plan to get a sheet of water to flow across or fall from a surface the surface must be perfectly level. keep in mine the materials and constructibility.

]]> 0 594a3381cfa93bf3f0413c248139950f Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Designing a water runnel feature in the forum DETAILS & MATERIALS https://land8.com/forums/topic/designing-a-water-runnel-feature/#post-167104 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:08:26 +0000 What is the difference in grade from the top of the runnel to the bottom? I will ask that question for all, and offer the suggestion that the larger grade difference the higher the ability to generate audible turbulence via gravity. Materials will play a large roll in noises and the restriction of water and letting it “build up” and have the…[Read more]

]]> 0 bcd07fe05e464a7015aa4eaca62c51f0 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic Modeling Plants in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/modeling-plants/#post-167341 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:15:59 +0000 Its too bad you cant save your money and time and use Sketchup. You will 99% never have to build a model in an office. Good luck~!

A cool thing you could do is find a place that does CNC work and have them cut your boards (based on cad drawings) for contours or buildings.

]]> 0 0597d1c01a283c45df3727eca181481d Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic How to deter canadian geese from playing fields in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/how-to-deter-canadian-geese-from-playing-fields/#post-167628 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:51:22 +0000 http://www.canadageese.org/rejexis.html

we found a product. thanks!

I was hoping to get paid over time to head out there on a sunday morning with my shotgun and a six pack oh well..

]]> 0 d1e3ca67388bc6c2618fab40c3ea8a3b Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic New Technology in LA? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/new-technology-in-la/#post-167875 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:32:00 +0000 LEED certification in direct application to landscape architects and if there are any other certification which will add to our qualifications and “tool box”

]]> 0 d9318cba0697f4744c935582c3c46ec4 Wes Arola, RLA replied to the topic What type of ornamental grass will do in this design? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-type-of-ornamental-grass-will-do-in-this-design/#post-169069 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:01:40 +0000 irrigated Carex praegracilis would work. If it is irrigated a bit it wont look ratty.

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