Coming November 5th Pass the California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects study guide e-book is coming Monday, November 5th. The study guide weighs in at over 200 pages and covers most of the topics on the CSE. …
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Accessible Parking Regulations For California Projects
ADA Accessible Parking Regulations For the CSE for Landscape Architects Accessible parking and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important topic on the CSE. These guidelines were taken from the California state architect’s checklists for accessible…
Posted in ADA & Accessibility Tagged with: Accessibility, ADA, California Supplemental Exam, CSE for Landscape Archtiects, Handicap, Parking
Accessible Ramp and Handrail Design and the CSE
ADA - Accessible Ramps Ramps are commonly used to transition between levels in the landscape. Regulations associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act dictate minimum standards for ramp design and construction. Ramp design factors are an area that may be…
Posted in ADA & Accessibility Tagged with: Accessibility, ADA, California Supplemental Exam, CSE for Landscape Archtiects, Handrails, Landings, Ramps
4 Backflow Preventers To Keep Your Irrigation System Safe
Landscape architects are charged with protected the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Safe drinking water is a universal concern. If contaminated water were to enter the municipal drinking water system, many people could become ill…or worse. Backflow prevention…
Posted in Irrigation, Water Tagged with: Anti-siphon Valve, Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker, backflow, California Plumbing Code, cross-contamination, CSE for Landscape Archtiects, Double Check Valve Assembly, drip system, Landscape Architect, Pressure Vacuum Breaker, PVB, Reduced Pressure Backflow, RP, sprinkler system, water safety
Part 2: How to Safely Use Recycled Water For Irrigation
In part 2 of the series on irrigation water, we will discuss the merits and safety requirements for recycled water. Here are the other articles in this series: Part 1: Potable Water Part 2: Recycled Water Part 3: Gray Water Recycled…
Part 1: Three Types of Irrigation Water
Did you know that there are three types of water that you can legally and safely use to irrigate landscape plants in California? Potable Water Recycled Water Gray Water The California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects includes questions about water…
Posted in Irrigation, Water Tagged with: California Supplemental Exam, CSE for Landscape Archtiects, gray water, graywater, irrigation, potable water, reclaimed water, recycled water, water, water conservation, water safety
Who Else Wants to Master Site Inventory Skills for the California Supplemental Exam?
If you are like me, you are an aspiring landscape architect who is trying to get a landscape architect license in California. We have already taken and passed the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE). Now, another daunting obstacle stands in…
Posted in Site Inventory, Uncategorized Tagged with: CSE for Landscape Archtiects, Inventory, Site Inventory
Intial Landscape Architect Licensure Requirements
There are over 3,700 landscape architects registered in California. Follow this step-by-step guide and you can become a licensed professional, too. Where to Start California landscape architect licenses are issued by the state through the Landscape Architect Technical Committee (LATC).…
Posted in Licensure Tagged with: CSE for Landscape Archtiects, Education Requirements, Eligibility Requirements, Initial Licensure, LARE, Licensure, Work Experience
What is the California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects?
Introduction to the California Supplemental Exam For Landscape Architects The California Supplemental Exam for landscape architects the tests a landscape architect candidate’s knowledge of conditions and regulations peculiar to practicing landscape architecture in the state of California. This exam is…
Posted in About the CSE for Landscape Architects Tagged with: CSE for Landscape Archtiects, How to Register for the CSE, LARE