All new construction projects in the state of California must comply with CALGreen guidelines beginning on January 1, 2011. CALGreen is a mandatory statewide code that applies to all new residential and non-residential construction projects in the State of California.…
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Top 3 Services Landscape Architects Provide Clients In California
Landscape architects often serve as consultants for private-sector clients. In the state of California, a landscape architect license legally permits landscape architects to perform certain skilled tasks for their clients. While there is some professional overlap with related professions, landscape…
What’s a Zelkova? California Tree Series
What’s A Zelkova? Zelkova, Japanese zelkova—Zelkova serrata Japanese zelkova is a deciduous shade tree or street tree that grows well in many parts of California. After Dutch elm disease wiped out most of the majestic American elms, landscape architects began…
Six Things To Consider For A Landscape Lighting Plan
Understanding Landscape Lighting For The CSE: Part 2: Six Things To Consider For A Landscape Lighting Plan Landscape lighting is as much of an art as it is a science. Before designing a landscape lighting plan, there are six things a…
Which State Law Regulates Landscape Irrigation In California?
Do you know which state law regulates landscape irrigation in California? Do you know which state law regulates landscape irrigation in California? AB 1881 created the new Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance which changed the way landscape architects design irrigation…
Three Amazing Edible Landscape Plants for California Landscapes
Three Incredible Edible Landscape Plants for California Landscapes Landscape plants are an important material landscape architects use to enhance a project’s aesthetics and function. In addition to beauty, some plants can also spice up your client’s food. Several common plants…
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12 Days of Quizzes – Day 3 Soil Erosion Questions for the CSE for Landscape Architects
12 Days of Quizzes Day 3 Christmas is rapidly closing in on us. Today, we have one more new quiz for today. This is the third quiz in the 12 Days of Quizzes series. On the Third Day of Christmas……
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12 Days of Quizzes - Day 1 Treated Lumber Questions for the CSE for Landscape Architects
12 Days of Quizzes Day 1 - Treated Lumber Quiz The holiday season is upon us. While many of your friends are out at Christmas parties, you are focused on your career and passing the California Supplemental Exam (CSE) for…
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Understanding CEQA for the California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects
Regulatory Agency Series: Part 6 Why CEQA is Important for Landscape Architects CEQA stands for the California Environmental Quality Act and affects certain landscape architect projects. Here are some things about CEQA that may help you answer question about regulatory…
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