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November 13, 2008
BSLA Fall Open House
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November 18-20, 2008
23rd Annual Build Boston Event
Build Boston is right around the corner. Below is a listing of the five BSLA sponsored workshops on sustainability. For more information on Build Boston 2008, visit www.BuildBoston.com
Site Sustainability on Institutional Campuses
Wednesday, November 19, 8:30 - 10:00 am
Every development today is being challenged to become greener, be LEED-Certified, and reduce its impact on the environment. Institutions – unlike for-profit developers who sell the completed development deal – maintain ownership in their projects for the life of the building and therefore have a greater interest in lasting sustainable solutions. This seminar includes case studies of institutional responses to sustainable site development opportunities.
- Joseph Geller, ASLA (moderator), Stantec, Boston, MA
- Tom Doolittle, ASLA, Gilbane, Cambridge, MA
- Harry Fuller, ASLA, Carol R. Johnson Associates, Boston, MA
- Patrick Maguire, ASLA, Stantec, Boston, MA
- Michael McBride, P.E., Harvard University Allston Development Group, Cambridge, MA
Green Roofs – The Conversation Continues
Wednesday, November 19, 10:30 am - Noon
This workshop is a continuation of the discussion started about green roofs at last year's Build Boston. Our inter-disciplinary panel discusses a variety of topics including: definitions of green roofs; advances in the technologies of green roof systems; and current strategies in the design and implementation of green roofs.
- Kaki Martin ASLA, Klopfer Martin Design Group, Cambridge, MA
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Shauna Gillies-Smith, ASLA, Ground, Inc., Arlington, MA
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Christian Werthmann, ASLA, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
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William F. Foley, CSI, CCPR, Tremco Inc., Beechwood, OH
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Jeff Licht, Botanicals Nursery, Wayland, MA
Realizing Sustainable Soils –
The Hardball Politics of Soil Design
Wednesday, November 19, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Soils are an integral part of a site’s infrastructure affecting planting success, stormwater management, and long-term sustainability. Manufactured soils offer great rewards, but successfully designing, specifying, and realizing them, as well as justifying them to owners and regulators (when most people just see dirt), is the real challenge. This workshop is not about science, but about politics: it is designed to provide the language and information that allow designers to realize the promise of manufactured soils, from design to installation. We engage the issue of sustainability head on. As the Sustainable Sites Initiative looks to transform LEED, how can the competing goals of on-site soil reuse and ideal horticultural environments be balanced? How can manufactured soils be understood as sustainable? We answer these questions and more.
- Eric Kramer, Reed Hilderbrand Associates, Watertown, MA
- Laura Solano, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Cambridge, MA
- John Swallow, Pine and Swallow Environmental, Groton, MA
Go Native: A Guide to Native Plants in Public Landscapes
Wednesday, November 19, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Landscape architects, designers, and ecologists discuss the critical selection and care of native plants in the public landscape. We present and discuss lessons from the natural landscape and native plant selection and management. We also share case studies and examples of recent installations.
- Clara Batchelor, BSLA (moderator), CBA Landscape Architects, Somerville, MA
- Thomas Benjamin, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Watertown, MA
- Frances Clark, Carex Associates, Lincoln, MA
- Barbara Keene, Tree Specialists, Holliston, MA
- Greg Lowenberg, New England Wild Flower Society, Framingham, MA
Vegetative Applications for Stormwater Management
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
This session focuses on vegetative applications as a positive part of a comprehensive stormwater-management plan. We discuss vegetated swales, rain gardens, bio-retention areas, and stormwater wetlands. These stormwater-management techniques, used separately or together, can mimic natural systems, provide various levels of total suspended solids (TSS) and pollutant removals, and promote stormwater infiltration. We present specific design and construction techniques, including issues pertaining to soils and recommended planting palettes, and use current research and examples to illustrate the various techniques.
- Robert Corning, ASLA, (moderator), Stantec, Boston, MA
- Kevin Beutell, ASLA, Stantec, Wellesley, MA
- Frank Holmes, Associate, Stantec, Boston, MA
Connecticut Chapter ASLA Design Awards Program
The Connecticut Chapter ASLA has issued a call for their 2008 Design Awards Program. Click here for the document that specifies the requirements for submission.
Please note that the entrant must be a Connecticut-registered landscape architect and the project or the submitting firm must be located in Connecticut. Good luck to the entrants!
October 25, 2008
The European Landscape Convention:
A Conference On Its Implications For Education And Practice
Graduate School of Design
Harvard University
Organized by Carl Steinitz and Alexander and Victoria Wiley Research Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning
Adoption of the European Landscape Convention is causing a quiet revolution in how most European nations view, legislate, plan and manage their landscapes. Instigated by the Council of Europe, this international treaty has been signed by 35 countries and ratified by 29. It is also being seen as a model for non-European countries, especially in Asia and South and Central America. The treaty has caused major reassessment of planning practices relating to the landscape, and has focused attention on the need for the education and provision of professionals to deal with landscape issues at urban, regional, national and international scales. A significant and parallel development is the Le Notre program, funded by the European Union to improve European (and worldwide) integration of education and practice in landscape architecture. Many in the next generation of academics and practitioners will be directly influenced by the principles, policies and guidelines derived from the European Landscape Convention.
For further information on the Convention, see http://www.coe.int/EuropeanLandscapeConvention
UMass Extension's GREEN SCHOOL
Now Accepting Registrations
Classes Start November 6
Green School, a comprehensive 11-day certificate short course for Green
Industry professionals taught by UMass Extension Specialists and University
of
Massachusetts faculty, begins November 6, 2008 in Milford, Mass. This
popular
course is designed for landscape professionals, lawn care specialists,
arborists and other horticultural practitioners wishing to gain an
understanding of horticultural fundamentals and strategies, as well as their
relationship to environmental quality, but who can't fit a full academic
course into their schedules. Green School students come away with the
knowledge needed to make environmentally appropriate decisions related to
turf
and plant selection, arboriculture, plant maintenance, and pest and nutrient
management.
Green School runs November 6 - December 18, 2008. It is held one to two days a
week from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel in Milford, MA.
Green School's curriculum is based on research and information emphasizing
environmental stewardship and integrated pest management (IPM). To see the full schedule or to register online or to print out a
registration
form, go to http://umassgreeninfo.org/programs/green_school.html
For more information or to have a registration form mailed, call UMass
Extension at 413-545-0895.
Connecticut College Arboretum has published its Fall 2008 Program calendar. Visit their website for more details on their offerings.
December 3-4, 2008
Weathering the Storm:
Low Impact Development (LID) Conference and Vendor Fair for the
Construction and Development Industry in Northern New England
Co-sponsored by BSLA
Grappone Conference Center
Concord, NH
Save the date! A low impact development (LID) conference and vendor fair for the construction and development industry in Northern New England will be held in Concord, NH, on December 3 and 4.
Topics will include: environmental and economic benefits of LID, latest findings on the performance of LID practices in cold climates, case studies of New England LID projects, and a choice of several workshops on day two, including an LID design practicum.
Who Should Attend
This event is for developers, home builders, engineers, landscape architects, and others involved with real estate development, site design, and stormwater management in northern New England.
Registration will open October 15, and will be handled by FB Environmental, an EPA contractor, via website: www.fbenvironmental.com Vendor exhibit tables will also be reserved through this website. Continuing education credits may be available.
Read more...
Questions
Contact Myra Schwartz at 617-918-1696, schwartz.myra@epa.gov
or Eric Perkins at 617-918-1602, perkins.eric@epa.gov
Job
Opportunity
Garden Design Field Manager – Winston Flowers
Winston Flowers now offers garden design and installation services residential and commercial customer base.
We are seeking a creative and motivated individual to serve as a Garden Design Field Manager, to provide the creativity, technical expertise and leadership skills to successfully execute the Winston aesthetic in outdoor environments.
- Consult with clients regarding container plantings, roof decks and small garden spaces and assist with product selection to best suit the environment and space
- In collaboration with the client, Creative Director and Garden Design General Manager, create plantings consistent with Winston Flowers standards and aesthetic
- Create client proposals and follow up with clients to ensure 100% satisfaction
- Lead and participate in the execution of design and installation of material at client site, directing the activities and productivity of garden design associates
- Responsible for maintaining daily standards in all operations, including materials, supplies, team performance and company vehicles
- Flexible to perform other duties as needed during Garden Design off-seasons
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent work experience required
Kiersten Peterson
Director of Human Resources
Winston Flowers
160 Southampton Street
Boston, MA 02118
T 617-989-6265
F 617-989-6278
Business Manager
Exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to handle day-to-day business affairs for successful Newport, RI design firm. This candidate will assume responsibility for all accounting and financial reporting. Primary activities include providing financial analysis and counsel to senior staff regarding business results and actual performance against plans and forecasts. This individual will maintain a complete balance sheet and related financial reporting information including a profit and loss statement, summary of cash flows, and supplemental financial information.
Additional duties include:
- Oversee daily operations of business services
- Monitor and manage daily cash flow
- Responsible for preparing quarterly and annual financial statements, perform monthly and year end accounting period closings, review, monitor and maintain internal accounting controls and prepare accounting analysis as required
- Work closely with senior staff in the areas of financial and business reporting to include: proactive analysis of business trends, forecasting and budgeting, and working capital management.
Degree in finance or accounting required. Working knowledge of QuickBooks and MS Office; professional demeanor, good verbal and written skills. Email resume to Katherine Field and Associates at contact@katherinefield.com. No phone calls please.
Immediate Opening for Landscape Architect/ Designer
Newport, Rhode Island
Experienced Required: All Years
Education Required: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
Immediate Opening: Award-winning Rhode Island landscape architecture firm specializing in high-end residential projects seeks experienced landscape architect / designer to join talented, growing team. We are looking for a creative designer with technical and field installation skills, and knowledge of horticulture and/ or planting design. Must have good hand drawing and be proficient in AutoCAD Release 2004 or later. Strong graphics skills, SKETCHUP, and modeling skills beneficial. Position requires strong written and verbal skills and the experience to assist with project management. Our office environment is enthusiastic and talented.
For immediate consideration, please fax or e-mail resume to Trudy at Katherine Field and Associates (fax 401-848-5460, tdaileader@katherinefield.com).
Design / Drafting Position – A fun and creative job for the right person
M.E. O’Brien & Sons, Inc. is looking for the right person to fill their design/draft position to design playgrounds.
- Candidate must be able to adjust and manage a highly fluctuating schedule of incoming design projects, that typically have short deadlines. In addition, the candidate must be able to manage new and existing drawing files, and to catalogue these properly, for future use.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (up to release 2002), is required. This design position supports a sales staff of 6, for the New England area, using a block based CAD program that runs on AutoCAD 2002, as its base. In addition, aside from technical computer drafting knowledge, the candidate must have the capacity to think creatively to create play areas that are interesting, fun, imaginative, code-compliant, and aesthetically pleasing, as well as able to think “economically” when considering play area design.
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of an associate’s degree in the following fields: Computer Aided Drafting or Landscape Architecture. CAD knowledge and proficiency is a must.
- Knowledge of setting up, and working with color printers and plotters for multiple drawing prints, is necessary for this position.
- Graphic Design knowledge is helpful, but not required, including knowledge of the Illustrator and/or Quark programs. The same work can be completed via AutoCAD or PowerPoint as well.
- The ability to hand sketch, visualize, and knowledge of basic Geometry is very helpful.
Please contact us by phone (508) 359-4200 or email Ashley_Mattison@obrienandsons.com and Erin_O’Brien@obrienandsons.com
Beals Associates is a team of landscape architects, professional engineers, planners and designers that provide the broad base of real estate services necessary to evaluate, acquire, develop, manage, or dispose of real estate assets. Our goal is to help our clients achieve maximum value and profitability.
We are currently seeking an experienced Site Designer with a landscape architectural background and 3-5 years of experience to join our expanding team. Projects include industrial, commercial, and residential land development for private clients.
If you would enjoy exciting projects in an environment that recognizes and respects those who excel, please forward your resume and qualifications to us. Minimum qualifications include a BA in landscape architecture or environmental design.
We offer a competitive salary and full range of benefits to include BC/BS, Delta Dental, and profit sharing. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Beals Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Boston, MA.
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE
Send resume to:
belitsos@bealsassociates.com
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REQUIREMENTS |
- AutoCAD experience essential
- Photoshop experience essential
- Project management capabilities must be superior
- Strong writing and communication skills
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Landscape Design and Construction Administration Services Needed for Town of Southborough
Town of Southborough is seeking landscape design and construction administration services. View flyer for details.
Planning and Design Intern
CRWA seeks to hire an intern with a background in environmental planning, urban design, landscape architecture or civil engineering with strong graphics capabilities. CRWA’s programs require a facility for team work, self-motivation, and interest in implementing the concepts of environmental restoration and green design. The schedule is flexible and current college or graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Job Description/Tasks:
- Design of urban and suburban "water supportive" infrastructure and landscape projects, from site analysis to conceptual design
- Preparation of graphics for handouts/brochures, newsletter articles and public presentations.
- Research on a variety of topics. Common topics include emerging best management practices in stormwater design, Low Impact Development, LEED standards etc. Internet research, as well as site visits and literature reviews will be necessary for certain projects.
- Compiling fact sheets as part of CRWA’s education, outreach and advocacy programs.
Desired Qualifications:
- Design Skills: background in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or Environmental Engineering.
- Graphic Skills: Adobe Suite (CS2) including Photoshop and InDesign; AutoCAD; knowledge of GIS (ArcMap) and Web design would also be beneficial.
- Knowledge of Low Impact Development practices for stormwater management and interest in employing them creatively in the context of urban redevelopment projects
- Writing ability
- Research skills
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Pallavi Mande, pmande@crwa.org or mail to 190 Park Road, Weston MA 02493.
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