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2010 ADIRONDACK REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

2010 ADIRONDACK REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Start Date: 18-Mar-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 18-Mar-10 5:30 PM
Location: Crown Plaza Resort and Golf Club, Lake Placid, NY
Event Details:

7:30 - 8:00	Registration, Trade Show and Coffee
8:00 - 9:00	GENERAL SESSION 1 Moderator: Chris Frielinghaus, CGCS, Glens Falls Country Club DEC Credits: Pending	Acelepryn and Provaunt Update Pat Vittum, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts This session is made possible by a grant from the Environmental Stewardship Fund
9:00 - 9:15	Trade Show & Break
9:15 - 10:15	GENERAL SESSION 2 Moderator: Laurie Griffen, Saratoga Sod Farm, Inc. DEC Credits: Pending	Nutrient Management and Water Quality Marty Petrovic, Ph.D., Cornell University
10:15 - 11:00	Trade Show and Break
11:00 - 12:30	GOLF TURF Moderator: Robert Nichol, CGCS, Van Schaick Island Country Club DEC Credits: Pending	Can We Justify the Use of Neonicotinoids in an IPM Plan? Pat Vittum, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts USGA Year in Review Adam Moeller, United States Golf Assocation
	SPORTS TURF Moderator: Greg Chorvas, Cantine Veterans Sports Complex DEC Credits: Pending	Waking Up Your Fields for Spring Joseph Potrikus, CSFM, Greener Wold Landscape Maintenance, LLC Sustainable Sports Turf Management Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University
	LAWN/ LANDSCAPE IPM Moderator: Amy Ivy, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County DEC Credits: Pending	Beautifying the Landscape With Pest Resistant Plantings Rick Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County
12:30 - 2:00	Lunch and Trade Show
1:00 - 2:00	ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS (During Lunch) DEC Credits: Pending	Acelepryn - Is it Really as Good as it Sounds? Pat Vittum, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Putting Green Drainage Adam Moeller, United States Golf Association Maximizing Cultural Practices i Sports Turf Management to Reduce Pesticide Usage Joseph Potrikus, CSFM, Greener World Landscape Maintenance, LLC Weed Management Options in Home Landscape Plantings Amy Ivy, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County Cultural and Reduced Risk Management of Dollar Spot Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University What is Healthy Soil? Marty Petrovic, Ph.D., Cornell University
2:00 - 3:30	GOLF TURF Moderator: Joe DeForest, Crowne Plaza Resort and Golf Club DEC Credits: Pending	Mow Better; Understanding Putting Surface Mowing on the Moder Golf Course Cultural and Reduced Risk Management of Dollar Spot Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University
	LAWN/ LANDSCAPE IPM Moderator: Steve VanderMark, Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County DEC Credits: Pending	Turf Insect Update - What's Hot and What's Not? Pat Vittum, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

Crown Plaza Resort and Golf Club

Earthwormjobs.com Hosts IA Exam In Omaha, NE

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Earthwormjobs.com Hosts IA Exam In Omaha, NE
Start Date: 19-Mar-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 19-Mar-10 5:30 PM
Location: REAMS, Omaha, NE 68144

REAMS

3625 S 149th Street

Omaha, NE 68144

PLANET Student Career Days

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:30:00 GMT

PLANET Student Career Days
Start Date: 7-Apr-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 10-Apr-10 5:30 PM
Location: Chattahoochee Technical College, Atlanta, Georgia
Event Details:

Student Career Days is an annual three-day competitive event among students enrolled in horticulture programs from colleges and universities across the country. The students have the chance to compete in events that are directly related to the skills necessary for a career in the green industry. The event also offers a Career Fair which gives the students the opportunity to meet prospective employers in the industry and discuss employment opportunities.

Student Career Days SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE April 7 - 11, 2010
WEDNESDAY, 4/7/2010
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Registration
THURSDAY, 4/8/2010
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Major Sponsor Showcase
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	SCD Tour
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	PLANET Certification Exam
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Student Workshops
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Faculty Workshops
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Faculty Forum Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Industry Workshop
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Career Fair Booth Setup
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	AEF Scholarship Recognition Reception
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Competitive Event Sponsors’ Meeting
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	Industry/Faculty Reception
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	Student Reception
FRIDAY, 4/9/2010
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m	Registration
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Opening Ceremony
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Career Fair
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Student/Industry Interviews
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Competitive Event Briefings
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Qualifying Tests
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Evening Social/ Dinner
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Competitive Events
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	PLANET Career Development Series Presentation
SATURDAY, 4/10/2010
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Competitive Events
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Information Tent
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Major Sponsor Showcase
SUNDAY, 4/11/2010
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Top 5 Showcase
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Recap Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Closing Ceremony

Chattahoochee Technical College

2010 Snow Conference

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:30:00 GMT

2010 Snow Conference
Start Date: 18-Apr-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 21-Apr-10 5:30 PM
Location: Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
Event Details:

If you have the desire to gain new ideas to improve your agency’s winter maintenance program, the North American Snow Conference is the place to be! Acquire insight into the latest snow equipment and technology Discover new ways of interpreting weather forecasts Explore ways of improving community relations Learn how to plan for effective snow and ice removal Network with top snow and ice experts from across North America The American Public Works Association is the public works community’s number one resource for information and expertise on winter operations. The 2010 Snow Conference will showcase four days of quality programs and technical tours with opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with manufacturers, distributors, consultants, and other public works professionals.

The Snow Conference Exhibit Floor is bigger and better than ever, with more than 120 companies participating! Everything from innovative new equipment and technology to ground-breaking new products and services focused on snow & ice removal and winter operations will be on display. Come kick some tires at The Show for Snow!

Qwest Center

American Society of Irrigation Consultants Conference

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:30:00 GMT

American Society of Irrigation Consultants Conference
Start Date: 24-Apr-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 26-Apr-10 5:30 PM
Location: The Clement Monterey, Monterey, CA
Event Details:

Fri, April 23 5 - 7 p.m. Registration Desk Opens

Sat, April 24 7 - 9 a.m. Registration Desk Opens

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Annual Bob Cloud Golf Tournament at Rancho Canada Golf Club (transportation on your own)

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Valley Tour (meet in hotel lobby by 9:45 a.m.)

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. President's Reception and Excellence Awards

Cocktails and Appetizers in Pacific Ballroom

Sun, April 25 7 a.m. Registration Desk Opens

7 - 8 a.m. Coffee and Light Breakfast with Exhibitors

8 a.m. Beacon on the Bay General Sessions

8 - 8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks - Bob Scott, ASIC President

Finding and Fixing Water: Future Resource Challenges

Session Moderator: Steve Hohl

8:15 - 9:30 a.m. The Great Thirst, Shining the Light on Water - Robert Glennon, Professor of Law and Public Policy, University of Arizona

9:30 - 10 a.m. Break in Pacific Ballroom

10 - 10:45 a.m. Focus on Filtration - Fred Ahnert, Yardney

Water Management Systems

10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Reverse Osmosis Technologies: The FYI on RO - John Murtaugh, ITT

Water Equipment Technologies/Flowtronex

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Annual State of the Society Luncheon

Industry Initiatives: The Business of Water and Irrigation Development

Session Moderator: Ivy Munion

1 - 1:30 p.m. ASLA Sustainable Sites Initiative Update - Jon Mueller, President-Elect ASLA

1:30 - 2 p.m. Irrigation Association Update - Stephen Smith, IA Immediate Past President

2 - 3 p.m. Trick or Treatment: Recycled Water in the Golf Industry - Dr. Ali Harivandi, University of California

3 - 3:30 p.m. Break in Pacific Ballroom

3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Tapping Hidden Water Resources - Keil Albert, Geoconsultants, Inc.

4:15 - 5 p.m. Ag to Urban Interface - Stephen Smith,

Aqua Engineering

6:30 - 10 p.m. National Honor Awards Banquet - Monterey Beach Party (casual/resort attire - shuttle buses outside hotel lobby begin at 6:15 p.m.)

Mon, April 26 7 a.m. Registration Desk Opens

7 - 8 a.m. Coffee and Light Breakfast with Exhibitors

Chapter Relations Session

8 a.m. Beacon on the Bay General Sessions

Our Watershed Moment

Session Moderator: Bob Scott

8 - 9:30 a.m. Shining the Light on ASIC's Future: ASIC's New Strategic Plan - Ken Mirvis, The Writing Company

9:30 - 10 a.m. CIT Update - David Zoldoske, Director, Center

for Irrigation Technology

10 - 10:30 a.m. Break in Pacific Ballroom

10:30 - 11 a.m. Dressing-Up Golf: Trends, Efficiencies, Amenity Improvements - Pat Gross, Director South Region, USGA

11 - 11:45 a.m. Balancing Act: Managing a Finite Resource - Stephanie Pintar, Monterey Water Management District

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Luncheon

Advancing the Water Mission

Session Moderator: Steve Sisler

1 - 1:45 p.m. Resisting Stress with Technology: Water Conservation for Sportsturf - Brian Horgan, University of Minnesota

1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: Future Roles of the Irrigation Consultant - Pat Gross, Brian Horgan, Stephanie Pintar, Dr. Ali Harivandi; Moderated by Jeff Bruce

2:15 - 2:45 p.m. Break in Pacific Ballroom

2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Golf without Water: Building Programs to Reward Efficient Water Use - Mike McCullough, Northern California Golf Association

3:30 - 4 p.m. How to Get Paid: Collecting Receivables Sooner - Wayne Owens, financial consultant

4 - 4:45 p.m. Assessing ASIC Objectives and Tactics - Ken Mirvis, The Writing Company

4:45 - 4:50 p.m. Exhibit Hall Attendance Prizes - A Little Texas

Hold 'em

4:50 - 5 p.m. Closing Remarks - Jeff Bruce, Incoming ASIC

President

The Clement Monterey

750 Cannery Row

Monterey, CA

Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Annual Convention

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Annual Convention
Start Date: 25-Jun-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 27-Jun-10 5:30 PM
Location: Reunion Resort, Reunion, FL 34747

Reunion Resort

PANTS

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:30:00 GMT

PANTS
Start Date: 3-Aug-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 5-Aug-10 5:30 PM
Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA 19456
Event Details:

PANTS - The Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
has made its mark as the green industry event that provides the best summer opportunity to network with suppliers. And as THE FIRST SHOW OF THE BUYING SEASON, PANTS offers you the first opportunity to find out what the hot new trends are so you can jump ahead of your competition. See what's new, learn the trends and talk to over 500 exhibiting companies about how to make the most out of your spring 2010 season!

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

100 Station Avenue

Oaks, PA 19456

ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting & EXPO

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting & EXPO
Start Date: 10-Sep-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 13-Sep-10 5:30 PM
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Event Details:

The ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO in Washington, DC, will be the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals in the world. More than 6,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected to participate. ASLA annual meeting attendees consistently rate the EXPO as the “most valuable event” of the entire conference:

85 percent of attendees report they spend up to six hours in the EXPO.
Attendees have purchasing power: depending on the size of the firm and the design specialty, the majority of attendees buy $5 million to over $50 million in products each year.
86 percent of attendees say they have purchased products they viewed at the EXPO.
More than 95 percent of exhibitors from the past two years say the EXPO meets or exceeds their goals and expectations.
Nearly 50 percent of attendees say the EXPO is the only national trade show they attend.

The average EXPO attendee…

is 36-55 years old,
has more than 16 years of experience in the field,
purchases between $5 million and $50 million in products each year, and
travels more than 500 miles to attend the annual meeting and EXPO.

Key product specifiers attend the ASLA EXPO…

Landscape Architects and Designers
Design-Builders
Landscape Contractors
Nursery Owners
Architects
Engineers
Facilities Managers
And other landscape architecture industry professionals

2010 EXPO Schedule
Thursday and Friday, September 9-10	Exhibitor Move-In 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 11	EXPO Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 12	EXPO Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, September 13	Exhibitor Move-Out

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

The Landscape Show

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

The Landscape Show
Start Date: 23-Sep-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 3-Oct-10 5:30 PM
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Event Details:


1:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Island & Large Exhibit Set-Up


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move In
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration Open


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move In
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Annual Landscape Show/SHARE Golf Tournament Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Course
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Visual Impact Imaging EARTHSCAPES Landscape Design Software Training Session To register, contact sales@visualimpactimaging.com 330-259-7661
12:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Florida Water Star Technical Training


9:00 - 10:00 a.m.	FNGLA Economic Trends Presentation featuring Dr. Hank Fishkind Badge required for admission
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	The Landscape Show Open Badge required for admission
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Discover Area Open (Vertical Gardens Showcase, Sustainable Landscaping & more)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Florida’s Blood Centers Blood Donation Drive
10:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.	FNGLA Short Course
10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Hourly Demonstrations
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Industry Social Media Connections Meeting (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Wedgworth Leadership Institute Alumni Meeting
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Opening Day Reception at the Rosen Plaza Hotel - Show Badge required


7:00 – 9:30 a.m.	FNGLA Short Course Tour of Aquatica
7:45 – 9:00 a.m.	FNGLA SWAT Team Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Irrigation Association Class: Drip Irrigation Design, Scheduling, Maintenance
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	The Landscape Show Open Badge required for admission
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Discover Area Open (Vertical Gardens Showcase, Sustainable Landscaping and more)
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	FNGLA Short Course
9:00 - 12:00 p.m.	FNGLA Career Fair
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Hourly Demonstrations
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Florida’s Blood Centers Blood Donation Drive
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.	FNGLA PAC Meeting - FNGLA PAC Lounge, Booth 2703
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.	FNGLA Judge Certification Training - Room W240A
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Association of FL Native Nurseries (AFNN)
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	FNGLA Landscape Awards Banquet Rosen Plaza Hotel


8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Adam Putnam Fundraiser at the Rosen Plaza
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Irrigation Association Class – Advanced Irrigation Design for Water Conservation
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Irrigation Association Certification Exam - Room W240A
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	The Landscape Show Open Badge required for admission
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Discover Area Open (Vertical Gardens Showcase, Sustainable Landscaping and more)
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	FNGLA/SHARE Endowment Advisory Committee
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Hourly Demonstrations

Orange County Convention Center

INFO TANZA 2010

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:30:00 GMT

INFO TANZA 2010
Start Date: 20-Oct-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 23-Oct-10 5:30 PM
Location: Not Determined at this point, Atlanta, Georgia
Event Details:

Wednesday

8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Firestone Certification
Bill Johnson
Classroom

12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch--Courtyard Cafe
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Hands on Learning seaming, corners, ins/outs, attachments
Bill Johnson & Dave Jones
Parking Deck

5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Happy Hour at Courtyard Cafe

7:00 p.m.
Network Dinner at Courtyard Cafe

Thursday

9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Bead Filtration
Mike White
Classroom

10:15 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.
Floating Islands
Bruce Kania
Classroom

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 a.m.
Question & Answer on this Morning’s Topics
Mike White & Bruce Kania
Classroom

12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Network Lunch at Courtyard Cafe

1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Liner on Large Projects
Dave Jones
Classroom

2:15 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.
Air Diffusers
Warren Franz
Classroom

3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Marketing/Internet
John Olson
Classroom

4:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Question & Answer on Today’s Topics
Dave Jones, Warren Franz & John Olson
Classroom

5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Happy Hour at Courtyard Cafe

7:00 p.m.
Network Dinner at Courtyard Cafe

Friday

9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Bacteria
Ed Cassidy
Classroom

10:15 a.m. -11:15 a.m.
ShinMaywa Submersible Pumps and CSI Variable Frequency Drives
Adam Bates & Art Hantla
Classroom

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 a.m.
Question & Answer on Today’s Topics
Ed Cassidy, Adam Bates & Art Hantla
Classroom

12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Network Lunch at Courtyard Cafe

1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m.
LED Lighting
Ken Hendry
Classroom

2:15 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.
External Pumps
Ben Ashe
Classroom

3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Photography To Enhance Marketability
Louis Tonsmeire
Classroom

4:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Question & Answer on Today’s Topics
Ken Hendry, Ben Ashe & Louis Tonsmeire
Classroom

5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Happy Hour at Courtyard Cafe

7:00 p.m.
Network Dinner at Courtyard Cafe

Saturday

9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Business Diversity for a Down Economy
Warren Thoma
Classroom

10:15 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.
Fish Health
Vicki Vaughan
Classroom

11:30 a.m.- 12:00 a.m.
Question & Answer on Today’s Topics
Warren Thoma & Vicki Vaughan
Classroom

12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Network Lunch at Courtyard Cafe

1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Certification within the Industry
TBA
Classroom

2:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Round Table Discussions
Classroom

5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Happy Hour at Courtyard Cafe

7:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet & Awards at Courtyard Cafe

Not Determined at this point

WaterSense Ready to Label Showerheads

Tony Michaelsen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

On March 4, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program released its final specification for showerheads. Manufacturers can now submit their showerheads for testing to earn the WaterSense label, and consumers will soon be able to renovate their bathrooms with the full suite of WaterSense labeled products.

Showering is one of the leading ways we use water in the home, accounting for nearly 17 percent of residential indoor water use, or about 30 gallons per household per day. WaterSense labeled showerheads will use 20 percent less water and perform as well or better than standard models. The final specification sets the maximum flow rate at 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm) at a flowing pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (psi).

Like all WaterSense labeled products, showerheads must be independently tested and certified to meet EPA’s criteria for water efficiency and performance. To determine what makes a good shower, EPA conducted consumer testing and worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop performance attributes, such as water coverage and spray intensity. As a result, WaterSense labeled showerheads can be tested and certified to ensure that users will not have to sacrifice a good shower in order to achieve water savings.

With WaterSense labeled showerheads expected to be on retail shelves later this spring, contractors can offer their customers a full bathroom makeover that saves about $60 each year on utility bills. Replacing older, inefficient fixtures with WaterSense labeled toilets, faucets, and showerheads can save a home more than 7,000 gallons of water annually, or enough to wash six months' worth of laundry.

WaterSense is an EPA partnership program that seeks to enhance the market for water-efficient products and services. WaterSense is both a label for products and a resource to help people use water more efficiently.

To see a copy of the specification, visit www.epa.gov/watersense/partners/showerhead_spec.html.

10-Mar-10 4:00 PM

Champions of recycling

Tony Michaelsen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Steve Davis is general manager of Tampa Wholesale Nursery in Dover, Fla.
The Davis family, proprietors of Tampa Wholesale Nursery in Dover, Fla., have been conservation advocates for more than three decades. It wasn’t regulation that pushed the family to adopt best management practices or water conservation, but an understanding of the balance between man and Mother Nature.

In 2005, the nursery began using recycled water from a neighbor, Tampa Bay Fisheries. It’s one of the largest seafood packaging companies in the United States and it’s just a mile from the nursery. The plant produces about 1.7 million pounds of seafood a week and uses approximately 200,000 gallons of water daily.

While it has its own wastewater treatment plant and spray fields, business growth prompted the company to seek additional ways of disposing of excess water. Tampa Bay Fisheries began exploring a partnership with Tampa Wholesale Nursery.

From fish to foliage
As the water leaves the seafood processing plant it goes through a screening process before going into Tampa Bay Fisheries’ wastewater treatment plant. From there it flows into a treatment pond where it is held until it is pumped through a mile-long pipeline into Tampa Wholesale Nursery’s two-acre reservoir. Since implementing the process, the amount of water Tampa Wholesale Nurseries draws from the aquifer has decreased by at least 40 percent.

The nursery uses an average of 2 million gallons of recycled water per month, said Steve Davis, general manager at Tampa Wholesale Nursery. Since 2005, the nursery has used some 90 million gallons of recycled water.

Tampa Wholesale Nursery

Founded: By Roy Davis in 1961 as Davis Landscaping Co. In 1978 the landscape company was phased out to become Tampa Wholesale Nursery. In 1980 the family founded Big Tree Nursery.
Location: Dover, Fla.
Crops: Trees, shrubs, groundcover and ornamental grasses from 1 gallon up to 65 gallons.
Primary customer: Landscape contractors throughout the Southeast.
Awards: Environmental Leadership Award in 2006 from the Florida Department of Agriculture.

“That’s a significant amount we’re not pumping from the aquifer,” he said. “It’s good for the environment and it’s good for business.”

About once a month the nursery checks the salt levels in the recycled water. The fishery has also upgraded its system since the project started in 2005.

“Tampa Bay Fisheries improved their reverse osmosis unit and did a lot of upgrades to their treatment site,” Davis said. “It improved the water quality even more.”

Only a handful of plants don’t perform well with the recycled water’s higher salt content – loropetalum and boxwood in particular – but almost three-quarters of the nursery is irrigated with the recycled water. The conservation continues
Back in the 1970s, Tampa Wholesale Nursery was one of the first nurseries to incorporate low-volume irrigation, greatly reducing water usage. The nursery also uses collected rainwater and irrigation runoff.

Damaged concrete lintels from a local manufacturer are used as gutters that edge the beds. The lintels also serve as posts for frost protection.

The nursery mixes its own potting soil using pine bark and other byproducts of pulpwood mills, as well as composted yard waste. The plastic pots are reused by the nursery, and it offers a credit to customers who return them, reducing solid waste that would normally go into the landfill.

For more: Tampa Wholesale Nursery, www.tampawholesalenursery.com.

10-Mar-10 3:00 PM

Horticulture plastic recycling in full swing

Tony Michaelsen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

East Jordan Plastics (EJP), one of the largest thermoformers of horticultural containers in the U.S., announced its new recycling facility is now recycling plastic horticultural containers 24 hours a day.
The facility is equipped to recycle in excess of 10 million pounds of used horticultural containers annually. The 130,000 square foot facility’s location is central to major markets that East Jordan Plastics serves and is also convenient to both its production facilities in Beaverton and East Jordan, Mich.
East Jordan Plastics established a recycling system to feed the new facility by “closing the recycling loop” on horticultural containers. Collecting used containers from retail consumers and greenhouse/nursery operations was the missing link. A pilot program was introduced last year in conjunction with Masterpiece Flower Company, Elzinga and Hoeksema Greenhouses, Grand Flower Growers and major garden centers in the Midwest. Shipping carts were placed in each garden center with a banner identifying it as a recycling collection location for used containers. Customers brought back their used pots and flats, and shipping carts that formerly were empty when picked up from the stores now return to the growers with recyclable containers. Plant containers that can be reused by the greenhouses are retained by the grower. Containers that cannot be reused are sent to East Jordan’s South Haven facility to be recycled.

East Jordan’s goal is to recapture as many used horticultural containers as possible from the marketplace, including those from other manufacturers, and to make new containers from up to 100% recycled content.

Preemergence vs. Postemergence Herbicides

Tony Michaelsen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Which is better?

Prostrate knotweed is difficult to control, as it is tolerant of compacted soils.
Photos by John Fech, UNL.

For many turf managers, weeds are the bane of their existence. They’re ugly, compete with turf for water and nutrients, decrease turf density and cause clients to raise questions about the effectiveness of their pest management program.

If you’re having weed problems and want to use an herbicide as part of the overall control plan, which is better, pre or post? The answer: It depends.

There are many factors to consider. As with other pests, several cultural practices are just as important as using control agents and should be utilized as part of an overall approach.

Target weeds

For some weeds, preemergent treatments are more consistently effective. These include crabgrass, foxtail, goosegrass, henbit and prostrate knotweed.

For other weeds, postemergent treatments offer better control. These include white clover, ground ivy and wild violet.

Certain weeds can be effectively controlled with either approach, such as dandelions.

Timing

Regardless of the mode of action of the chosen product, application timing is critical for successful control.

As with most pest species, an optimal period for control treatments exists. For preemergent control of summer annual grassy weeds like crabgrass and foxtail, it’s when soil temperatures warm in the spring such that they remain in the 55 to 60-degree range for three consecutive days. For grassy sandbur, soil temperatures should reach 60 degrees before application. Prostrate knotweed is best controlled preemergence when soil temperatures are slightly above freezing in late winter/early spring. The bottom line for preemergence control of any weed is to apply prior to germination and as late as possible to improve season-long control. Application mid-fall is the preferred time for postemergence products for many perennial broadleaf and grassy weeds, as the leaf cuticle is thin, the plants are translocating nutrients to the roots and other underground storage organs like rhizomes, corms and bulbs and will move the herbicide along with them. Also, at this time, less opportunity exists for damage to desirable nontarget plants. In addition, if the target weed is not killed outright in the fall, it will enter the winter in a weakened state and be more likely to winter-kill.

Perennial grassy weeds are difficult to control under any circumstances, as the target weeds are closely related to the turfgrass species surrounding them, which has traditionally limited the capacity of the product to control the weed, but not the turf. However, recent developments in product chemistry have facilitated the entry of new products to the market that offer a reasonable degree of control. From a timing standpoint, younger grasses are easier to control than old, well-established ones.

Bottom line: Even if you choose the right product type, if it’s applied too early or late, it’s not going to work.

Newer products

Several newer products are now available that have expanded the list of choices for turfgrass managers. Here is a quick rundown:

Mulch will suppress most annual grasses, or in this case, allow newly germinated crabgrass to be pulled more easily.

Tenacity—Tenacity can be used as a preemergent and postemergent and has unique chemistry with unique selectivity. It is safe on all cool-season grasses except creeping bentgrass, when used as directed. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) trials have shown good to excellent control of creeping bentgrass, nimblewill and windmillgrass in Kentucky bluegrass and good to excellent control of a laundry list of broadleaf weeds, crabgrass and foxtail. Another unique property of Tenacity is safety at seeding. Tests for applications at planting for safety on Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and tall fescue have shown excellent results. Work at other universities has shown control, albeit inconsistent depending on application timing, for annual bluegrass. Tenacity is currently labeled for sod farms and golf turf with a residential label expected shortly.

Certainty—Certainty is safe on all warm-season grasses, including buffalograss, and the cool-season grasses Kentucky bluegrass and creeping bentgrass. It is an excellent yellow nutsedge product and will also selectively remove rough bluegrass, tall fescue and quackgrass from Kentucky bluegrass. For turf managers wishing to maintain pure stands of Kentucky bluegrass, Certainty offers refined selectivity for difficult to control perennial grasses to achieve this goal.

Revolver and Monument—Revolver is a postemergent that recently received expanded label use for buffalograss, and is an excellent tool to selectively remove cool-season grasses from warm-season grasses. UNL researchers have also tested it on an array of broadleaf species with good to excellent results. Monument is a product similar to Revolver (both are sulfonylureas). Monument has a greater susceptible weed list on its label, including sedges.

The reduction of canopy in this perennial bed allows for rapid germination of annual weeds after pruning/renovation of the yarrow.

Dismiss—In addition to both pre and post activity on yellow nutsedge, Dismiss is effective on a multitude of broadleaf weeds and has been reported to have good activity on goosegrass. Weeds susceptible to Dismiss show injury relatively quickly, often within 12 to 24 hours after application. It is a postemergent product.

Onetime and Drive XLR8—Onetime, a combination product containing dicamba, MCPP and quinchlorac, offers postemergent, broad-spectrum broadleaf and annual grass weed control. Tests in Nebraska have shown good to excellent activity on ground ivy, as well as dandelion and, as expected, clover, crabgrass and foxtail, offering significant advantages for many turf species, including buffalograss. The exclusion of 2,4-D results in excellent safety and broad-spectrum weed control. Drive XLR8 is an improved formulation of Drive (quinchlorac) with quicker response and rainfastness in less than one hour.

RoundUp PROMAX—Offers the security and confidence of the industry standard nonselective herbicide glyphosate in a more concentrated formulation and smaller packaging, decreasing storage and shipping requirements. UNL testing has shown equal or better efficacy than RoundUp PRO.

Factors that affect product success

When applying preemergent herbicide products, keep in mind that various factors can enhance or reduce the efficacy of the application. Slope, lack of rain, too much rain, timing, inadequate infiltration (often limited by heavy clay soils), excessive adsorption to soil particles, residual effect of the product and photodegradation can all compromise efficacy.

Many factors can limit or improve the effectiveness of postemergent applications, as well. Excessive rainfall washing the product off the target, volatilization (change from liquid to gas) of the product to the atmosphere, and off-target drift resulting in reduced efficacy and increased nontarget injury are possible negative factors. The use of an appropriate spray adjuvant can go a long way in avoiding many problems associated with postemergent applications.

The efficacy of both pre and postemergent applications can be severely limited by numerous other factors, including carrier volume, improperly calibrated equipment and mixing incompatible materials, such as other pesticides or fertilizers, in a spray tank. The pesticide label is an excellent resource to help the applicator avoid costly mistakes.

Overall weed management

The best defense against weeds is a thick, well-managed turf. A vigorous turf will successfully compete with weeds for light, nutrients and water. Weeds become established most readily in thin, weak stands of turf. In most situations, just spraying weeds does not produce satisfactory, long-term results. Although herbicides can be used in an integrated weed control system, proper management can do much to encourage a dense, vigorous turf and discourage weeds.

10-Mar-10 2:00 PM

How to Get Through Second- and Third-Round Interviews

Jeremy Hunt — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Business dining
Many of these interviews will take the form of business lunches and dinners. These are less about assessing your business acumen -- this has been solid enough to get you past the first round -- than about seeing how you are able to interact with others in collegial and social situations. In short, this is where the smallest of small details is what separates those who receive an offer from those who don't.

Here are a few restaurant recommendations:

· Don't turn up smelling so strongly of scent that they smell you, not the food.

· Do not wear your sunglasses, either on your face or on your head.

· While I have no objection to the flaunting of chest hair or cleavage on your own time, it needs to stay under wraps in a business setting.

· Follow your host's lead with regard to beginning with small talk versus diving into a business conversation.

· Don't drink, even if they do.

· Order food that's easy to manage. No one wants to see you playing cat's cradle with the cheese on your onion soup.

· Don't discuss your dietary habits. Your feelings about protein, white flour or the conditions under which chickens are raised should remain yours alone.

· Aside from the fact that my mother always impressed on me that salting your food before tasting it was an insult to the chef, I've heard that those in the business world view it as indicative of poor impulse control -- you may make judgments without having all the facts.

· Do not check your PDA in between standing up from your table in the restaurant and exiting the restaurant. Give your goodbyes the same attention you did your hellos.

Case studies
Another way second- and third-round interviews are often conducted is with case studies -- both group and individual -- designed to prove that you are, indeed, the creative and logical thinker your résumé claims you are, or that you're the "people person" your recommenders claim you can be.

A key thing to remember with all three types is that there is no "right" answer to the case. They are behavioral tests that check mental agility.

Group case interviews: These are more about not failing than about wowing people. They have one goal: to find out which people work and play well with others. Are you collegial and can you make an impact in a tactful way in a group setting? So while you definitely want to demonstrate that you can contribute, you don't want to dominate the group's discussion or attempt to take charge in an aggressive way. One of my clients was in a group of eight people tasked with deciding whether an American chain restaurant should expand into Asia. They were given half an hour and a white board and told to come up with a yes or no answer and a bulleted list explaining why. Of the eight, three failed: two because they didn't speak and one because he couldn't stop telling everyone why his idea was right. If you are in this situation, I recommend the following techniques:

· Be the quiet organizer. Suggest that everyone take the first four minutes to read the case and offer to keep time.

· Suggest something constructive or share any insights that you have.

· If you have no insights, ask people questions to clarify their ideas.

· Be respectful of anything anyone else contributes, no matter what you may think of it.

· Follow the directions. (I know it seems insane that I have to write that, but experience has shown me I do. For example, if they say, "Only use what you've got," don't offer to look something up on your BlackBerry.)

Bottom line: Be a team player who contributes respectfully to the goal and you'll be fine.

Individual case interviews: In these you can wow. But, again, it's not going to be because you got the right answer. The questions may be presented in written form or orally. Some are "big thinking" questions. For example, one of my clients was asked what he would do about the environment if he were president of a country. His first clarifying question: "On Earth as a whole, or are we considering space exploration?" At that point, he knew he had them.

Some take the form of brain teasers (another of my clients was asked why manhole covers were round. FYI: so cables don't get caught on any corners) or practical tasks.

When confronted with these, keep the following in mind:

· Use all the time they give you.

· Make notes and use paper, particularly if it's orally delivered.

· If they say you can ask clarifying questions, do, but don't fish too much. Show that you can be content working with the facts you have.

· As you lay out your answer, state your assumptions.

· Stay cool, even if you make a mistake in the arithmetic. All is not lost; they are looking at logic flow.

· Not all the information may be relevant, but don't say, "That's irrelevant." You may be wrong. If you think it is, just don't draw on it in your answer.

Again, the point is never that they are asking you the question because no one in their office can find out the answer; they want to see if you can think logically and clearly under pressure, making reasonable assumptions. Approach the question like a doctor trying to figure out symptoms and you'll be fine.

10-Mar-10 12:00 PM

Industry Responds to Flawed Turfgrass Study

Jeremy Hunt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

In January 2010, researchers Amy Townsend-Small

and Claudi Czimczik of the University of

California (Irvine) released a study on “Carbon

Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

in Urban Turf.” Contradicting years of prior

research, reported findings showed turf

management creates more carbon emissions

than the green spaces trap.

The study was peer reviewed and accepted for publication in Geophysical

Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union. However,

several independant industry experts reported mathematical errors in the

analysis. Correct figures indicate the observed green spaces do sequester more

carbon than they use, producing positive effects. Questions surrounding the

study’s methodology have also been raised.

When contacted, the researchers acknowledged the mistakes and have sent

corrections to the journal. But the study’s initial findings have already received

extensive press coverage worldwide. Industry trade publications and national

press are now reporting the study’s corrected figures, further citing other

long-proven positive effects of turfgrass.

9-Mar-10 11:00 AM

Environmentalists See Red, Go Green with their iPhone's this Christmas

Jeremy Hunt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

St. Louis, MO - If a faucet is dripping in a city park, and there's only one environmentalist there to see it - does anybody listen? Though the power of a new iPhone and iPod Touch application called EcoSnoop,- they will now. EcoSnoop blends environmental activism and responsibility with social networking, and backs it up with the power of the iPhone's easy access camera and GPS tagging capabilities to create a new tool that is both easy to use

The premise is simple, yet powerful. Say you are walking down the street one evening and you notice an office building that has left on the majority of their lights, even though the business is closed. Snap a quick photo with your iPhone, and input as much information about the case as you see it. Through GPS, the case will be tagged so that other EcoSnoop environmentalists in the area can see it on their local maps as well, providing comments and suggestions on how to resolve the case. All it takes now is one of these EcoSnoopers to walk into the building the next day armed with not only the necessary evidence, but the support of others in the community and a plan of action on how to resolve the situation. Once a resolution is in place, the location can be tagged as resolved and given a green thumbs up as an environmentally aware business.

While EcoSnoop has its roots in the iPhone, a back end website is available for viewing cases as well. Currently undergoing a make-over, EcoSnoop.com will carry over the content from the feet-on-the street teams and special monitoring tools will be made available to city and state governments, campuses, and businesses along with concerned citizens. Integration with Facebook and Twitter will allow cases to gather awareness even quicker within communities.

Two versions of EcoSnoop are currently available for the iPhone - a free, ad supported version, and a ad-free version for those environmentalists willing to drop $1.99 towards the cause. Plans for expansion to other platforms including Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry and Palm are currently in the works. Ecosnoop can be downloaded at http://appsto.re/proecosnoop

About EcoSnoop
EcoSnoop was launched in 2009 and is the first mobile & web social network for the environmentally conscious. The team at EcoSnoop is focused on sensible solutions for saving energy and using public awareness to reduce waste on a global level. According to a McKinsey report, energy efficiency is the most affordable form of energy. Eliminating waste also saves money and improves security, making communities less dependent on others resources. EcoSnoop is meant as a tool for a gentle form of awareness. www.ecosnoop.com

9-Mar-10 11:00 AM

Record-Setting Smart Water Management Program

Jeremy Hunt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. announced today that it is partnering with the City of Santa Clarita to roll out the world's-largest Smart Water Management implementation. Santa Clarita is replacing inefficient irrigation timers with HydroPoint WeatherTRAK Internet-enabled, central-control irrigation systems for 700 acres of the City's Landscape Maintenance Districts, including parks, medians and streetscapes. For the initial phase, this equates to an annual water savings of approximately 20 to 40 million gallons. Upon completion of the Irrigation Controller Replacement Program, models predict overall water savings to exceed 180 million gallons annually with the installation of over 400 controllers.

Santa Clarita, a thriving municipality with a track record of successfully applying technology to address environmental challenges, is motivated by the opportunity to reduce operating expenses and set an example of water stewardship for locals and water providers alike. The WeatherTRAK systems will enable the City to automate compliance with new water use legislation, including the state of California's mandate that urban per capita water consumption be reduced 20 percent by 2020.

Dwindling water supplies and rising water rates escalate budget tension for Santa Clarita along with other U.S. cities. By reducing the cost of irrigating City facilities by 25 to 40 percent, Santa Clarita will gain budget relief in the current fiscal year. As water rates continue their rise, savings will increase in value in future fiscal years, accelerating the City's return on investment timeline to between four and six years.

While Santa Clarita's previous irrigation system required manual adjustments each time the local weather changed, including during rain events, the WeatherTRAK solution dynamically adjusts watering schedules as conditions warrant. Additional scheduling changes can be made remotely from any location with Internet access. More feature-rich and intuitive than first-generation central-control products, the WeatherTRAK system eliminates the need for customers to purchase and maintain costly weather stations, dedicated computer equipment, proprietary software, FCC licenses, telephone lines, wireless transmitters, repeaters and receivers.

The City's selection of the WeatherTRAK solution followed a comprehensive qualification process and review of central control irrigation systems. Numerous technologies were field-tested on landscapes with dedicated water meters to effectively measure water savings and plant health. Over a six-month evaluation period, WeatherTRAK controllers achieved the sites' water conservation potential, maximizing water and cost savings. At the same time, park patrons reported improved landscape appearance and usability.

"Santa Clarita is committed to environmentally and financially sustainable water efficiency, especially as California faces ongoing drought conditions and rising water costs," said Santa Clarita's Mayor Laurene Weste.

"Santa Clarita is setting a positive example for the community it serves and water providers at large," said Paul Ciandrini, president and CEO, HydroPoint. Mr. Ciandrini continued, "We expect that Santa Clarita's program will inspire other cities to redouble their efforts to stretch constrained water supplies by making the most of what they have."

About HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
HydroPoint, founded in 2002, is the market and technology leader in Smart Water Management. The company's WeatherTRAK solution uniquely delivers a multitude of financial and environmental benefits by revolutionizing management of the area of greatest waste in urban water use: landscape irrigation. Proven in 23 independent studies, including the vanguard pollution runoff study led by the EPA, the WeatherTRAK solution saves water, reduces energy demand and protects water quality while it minimizes liability and expense exposure.

In 2009 alone, WeatherTRAK subscribers saved 11.3 billion gallons of water, 45 million kilowatt hours and 60 million pounds of CO2. Facing water rates ranging from $2 to $6 per 1,000 gallons and additional related expenses due to overwatering damages ranging from $500 to $10,000 per site, leading companies across the U.S. have identified WeatherTRAK as the green initiative with the fastest payback. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, visit hydropoint.com.

9-Mar-10 10:00 AM

What's Your Waterprint?

Jeremy Hunt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Did you know that it takes 30 gallons of water to produce one cup of coffee? And that half-pound steak you had for dinner required 774 gallons of water to get from the ranch to your table. Where do these numbers come from, and what do they mean? These total refer to water footprints, and the totals themselves are calculated by adding up the total amount of freshwater used to create a particular item or support a specific activity.

The idea of a water footprint was first introduced by A.Y. Hoekstra and P.Q. Hung from UNESCO-IHE in 2002. Hoekstra and Hung believed that one should total up both the direct and indirect water used by a particular entity—consumer, community, or commercial/industrial enterprise—so that total amount of freshwater needed to produce the goods and services consumed by that entity could be measured. These measurements include the actual water in the product, along with all the virtual water embedded in every action associated with the cultivation, collection, and delivery of that item.

The water footprint of foodstuffs, for example, include actions by the farmer, food processor, retailer, and consumer. These tasks that consume actual water include growing, harvesting, delivering, or purchasing a food item. But the cultivation and exportation of food brings with it a variety of embedded water costs, including those associated with the byproducts created by food cultivation (agricultural runoff for example), as well as the items and actions necessary for the production and distribution of food. (This includes fertilizers and insecticides, as well as the fuel required for transportation and the packaging that keeps the food safe and fresh as it travels from field to home.)

But what does water footprinting (or virtual water) have to do with water efficiency? Well, as I stated in an editorial on the subject last year, entitled “How Much Is That Droplet in the Window, “efficiency depends upon the ratio of work expended to benefit received. Many times, there are a variety of methods available to achieve a particular end, and knowing which of those many options is less water-intensive can make a big difference. As I’ve stated before, I believe that by redefining how we measure the value of water—by monitoring our “water footprint” and keeping track of our virtual water costs—we can harness new tools to help us protect, and efficiently manage, our resources.”

In keeping with our commitment to provide you with all the information and tools necessary to manage your water resources, I’m excited about our latest venture, the first Water Efficiency iPhone application: Waterprint. Waterprint is a free application that lists and calculates how much water is imbedded in a variety of activities and products, including what you wear, eat, and drink. You can learn more about the application at the Waterprint Web site, and it’s available now at the App Store. If you’re iPhone enabled, please take it for a spin and let us know what you think. We plan to continue to update and improve the application, and, as always, your feedback is a valuable resource for us.

For more on the origins of the water footprint concept (as well as a list of the many water footprint totals we’ve included in our application), go to: www.waterfootprint.org.

9-Mar-10 10:00 AM

Gold, Silver, Platinum …Green

Jeremy Hunt — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

What started in 1998 with a tiny, all-volunteer crew cooking up a recipe for green-building design has, in just a dozen years, morphed into a national network of more than 350 earnest advocates and environmental professionals forming dozens of local green-building standard-supervising committees.

Meanwhile, the prototype design model is long gone, surpassed by a six-pack of others. Each focuses on sub-specialties—e.g., green design, green construction, green operation, etc.—deemed necessary in their own right, to ensure that every aspect of architecture and operation henceforth will demonstrate what is called “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”—better known, of course, by its acronym, LEED.

And lately, one of the six is devoted entirely to water efficiency—a sign of evolving knowledge and also of changing times.

LEED also revises itself on a recurring basis: new versions have come forth periodically like popular software upgrades, advancing from a 1.0 to a 2.0, then 2.2, and now, as of mid-2009, LEED 3.0.

Two “flavors” are recognized now: LEED for new construction, and another for renovated existing buildings (“LEED-EB”).

The purpose of it all is, of course, to normalize notions of resource conservation and sustainability, and to make these as fundamental to building praxis as laying a firm foundation or sealing a sturdy roof. In the LEED-seeking quest, which is overseen by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), architects try to win points on a scoring system by incorporating the above, peer-recognized green guidelines. After mastering the often time-consuming and exacting steps, project teams gain recognition for attaining basic certification, or, in most cases, winning higher distinction for “silver,” “gold,” or “platinum” green-ness.

Scoring emphasis is driven mainly by things like using recycled/recyclable construction materials and, above all, for energy conservation. However, water efficiency is also gaining much greater attention and earning a proportionally higher scoring weight. In LEED version 2.0 for example, a maximum of 100 base points were possible across all categories (with some bonuses), of which 10 points could be earned in three water-specific areas: for water use reduction, water efficient landscaping, and innovative wastewater technologies. That’s considerably more attention than was given in version 1.0.

Photo: City of San Jose
San Jose City Hall was the first municipal building and first city hall in the country to “go platinum” under LEED-EB.

Concerning the new wrinkles found in 3.0 from a water standpoint, “We have now instituted a prerequisite for water use reduction that didn’t exist before,” says USGBC vice president of technical development Brendan Owens. “Previously, you could win the cachet of the LEED label without dealing with water at all; now, every would-be green edifice must achieve at least a 20% reduction in water usage against a baseline—just to get in the door to apply.

More points can be racked-up in increments—one for every 10% in further water reduction.

The new standard also takes cognizance of differences between, say, rainy climes where they don’t fret over water, and the arid Southwest, where they do. Previous LEED versions ignored such factors, but now, says Owens, “We’ve instituted a mechanism that allows project teams and chapter networks to identify the issues that are most important to their projects, based on region.” He’s anticipating that resulting scoring weights will be adjusted here and there to incentivize water savings, starting soon.

Winning Points for Fixtures
As for actually running up the tally for faucets and flushers, etc., the principles are simple. “Most people who are fluent in water savings would easily determine what they want to try to accomplish—without the need for doing some kind of extensive analysis,” says Owens.

A documentation form from USGBC outlines “what it is that we’re going to be asking project teams to prove and show us when they are submitting for project certification,” he adds. These and other guidelines can be freely downloaded from www.usgbc.org.

Calculations begin with establishing baseline water usage. Next, to determine the savings impact of measures, charts are provided that show flow rates and performances of assorted manufacturers’ plumbing goods. Lastly, a totaling of the net savings, followed by figuring the percentage improvement this represents, yields the point(s) to be won.

Regarding water closet hardware selections: USGBC doesn’t set forth one “best available” standard, but leaves choices up to the architects. Owens explains, “We really have been purposefully ‘technology agnostic’ as to how project teams can go about achieving those percent improvements. So, if a project team wants to use dual-flush toilet, waterless urinals, or high-efficiency toilets, or wants to use recaptured rainwater to flush toilets, we’ve been liberal in our interpretation of what are the best ways of going about accomplishing those goals, in favor of having a performance target that teams strive for.”

Technology options naturally run the gamut from costly and exotic apparatuses like stormwater collection system—which may be tough to cost-justify—to low-flow toilets, lavatories, and faucet aerators, that are now virtually de rigeur; the latter coming up “most often” in applications, especially “as product performance is still rapidly improving,” he notes.

There’s also budget-driven competition between LEED categories. Thus, for example, rooftop water collectors may lose out to rooftop solar panels. This is actually not at all uncommon, he says. So in recognition of this challenge, and in order to reduce such dilemmas, USGBC urges designers, he says, “to try to find solutions that leverage both opportunities. We want people to think about these features not as separate, but as potentially integrated.”

For example, low-flow bathroom faucets can be installed in conjunction with water pressure-driven generator mechanisms hooked up as battery rechargers to power building system components like valves and solenoids. It’s actually been done, “and that’s an example of an integrated solution that saves water and energy as well,” he says.

So, how exactly does the ever-evolving LEED “design-build-certify” process work in practice these days?

Platinum City: San Jose, CA
In mid-2005, three new buildings for a gleaming City Hall went up together—an ensemble to showcase green efficiency in an urban setting.

During the design phase of the three—an 18-story high-rise, three-story annex, and five-story-all-glass rotunda, making, all told, half-a-million-plus square feet—the City Council thought of devising its own green building standard. In this, they borrowed heavily from the USGBC. At the time, the Council’s idea and goal of localization, of what was then a national green code, made a lot of sense and still does; however, using it as a kind of blueprint ultimately caused some complication and necessitated revisions.

In any case, the localized version turned out to be so close to an equivalent national LEED level, that, as Jennifer Seguin, manager of the city’s green building and climate action team recalls, “We were right on the [USGBC] certified silver border with it.”

The City of San Jose, it should be noted, owns and manages more than 400 buildings and wants to make a lot of them much greener.

As construction proceeded, the Council came to appreciate that “certification of the third-party USGBC standard was important” after all, says one of her colleagues, Matt Morley, who is deputy director of San Jose’s general services department. So, although the three buildings were designed with green concepts uppermost, the decision to remain independent was eventually reversed; and so it wasn’t until a year or two after their commissioning, that certification was actually sought—under the “existing building” LEED-EB, rather than as “new.”

In any case, the steps one should pursue in deciding what to do, says Seguin, are to begin by looking at what is needed for LEED points and compare this to what exists. “You do a gap analysis, and you look at the types of things that need to change,” she says. For an existing building, these may include operational practices like cleaning or reviewing all the items that are purchased for use in the building.

As for structural remodeling or other construction-type features for points, Morley notes that a design team performed a similar assessment of candidates. The many opportunities were then graded for how easy or tough they would be to do—including, “things we thought we could knock-out fairly easily,” others “that were going to need a little more effort or resources,” and a third set that “were not really viable options,” he recalls.

For the remainder of this discussion, the focus is on water-related measures, but, keep in mind, this dimension comprises only about a tenth of the total scoring strategy the city’s LEED campaign undertook.

Right away, two water-related categories on the list jumped out to Morley: first, a point for low-flow faucets, and, second, three for doing outside irrigation.

The expense of upgrading 126 low-flow potable water fixtures (out of a total of 150 in the design) turned out to be a mere $2,280 total, parts and labor included. Payback would come in less than two years, and a point would be won; they’re in now, and saving the city about $1,800 dollars a year. Hence it was, says Morley, a “no brainer.”

However, regarding the outside irrigation: Here, the smallness of the City Hall’s lawn did not attain the LEED threshold needed (5% of the site area) to qualify. Even so, LEED points or no, the city thought it worthwhile to use recycled water there because—in this unusual case—an existing recycled water loop passed nearby. This could be tapped quite cheaply.

At the other end of the cost-benefit analysis, “the biggie,” says Morley, was the approximately $20,000 needed as a “one-time investment in recycled water for the cooling tower … together with ongoing increased maintenance costs.” This was initially deemed too steep, and was thus deferred.

Winning Points With (No Surprise) Water Recycling
In the overall project design, by far the most significant water piece was dual piping to distribute the reuse water campus-wide. Morley explains: “Every one of approximately 40 restrooms is plumbed for both potable and tertiary recycled water.” The latter supplies 60 toilets for men, 86 for women, and 27 urinals. “That saves us obviously a ton of water and a ton of money in annual budget,” he points out.

The treated water arrives—having 99% of impurities removed after an 18-hour process—into town, via a pre-existing “purple pipe” network, originating at a distant water control plant. The latter, notes Morley, is one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment facilities in the state; it serves a 300-square-mile area that is home to 1,500,000 residents. Most of the treated effluent gets discharged, but about 10% goes to the purple loop for use in agriculture, landscape irrigation, and industry. Comparatively, the cost of this reuse versus potable water comes out to between one-quarter and one-half that of the clean-water rate—but that’s probably not as critical in this case, as conserving the region’s scarce groundwater. Below-normal rainfall is not uncommon, and statewide, California, in 2009, declared a chronic water shortage emergency.

This reuse water pipe was thus already in town and in the ground a block away; trenching-in a short spur closed the gap.

Inside the three buildings themselves, the total expense of routing the second pipe added about $300,000; since then, paying only for cheaper instead of pricier water is recouping this cost at about $10,000 yearly.

Piping this much-cheaper source into the 40 restrooms, was also originally thought sufficient to avoid the need for low-flow fixtures, so, the architects specified conventional ones. However, as Morley recalls, “Through the green building certification process … we realized we needed to change those out and actually replace them with a 0.5-gpm [gallon per minute] flow-rate aerator to reduce the flow.” Designers wanted that LEED “technology bonus point,” which could be credited toward platinum; it had to be earned this way.

There was even talk of using waterless urinals, which would have been really “over the top,” conservation-wise; but this was rejected, “because at the time, that technology wasn’t proven enough that we were willing to undertake it,” says Morley.

Now for some reckonings.
Under the USGBC score calculator, San Jose’s administrative complex is matched against comparably sized buildings, assuming potable water in standard fixtures; by this formula, the city shatters the water-use norm with an impressive 80% reduction. USGBC is willing to award a point for attaining just 30% savings, so San Jose blew away this metric.

Another point for “innovation” was earned for achieving the next level, 40%, in connection with technology (the 0.5-gpm ultra low-flow aerators).

Next, putting water efficiency into the larger perspective with the scoring campaign: Out of the 92 total points available under LEED 2.0, 10 were allotted for water measures. San Jose got 69 out of 92—enough for platinum.

In the water category itself, the city won six of the possible 10, including:

Three for volume usage reduction, as noted, including the bonus point for the aerator innovation

One for installing a whole building water meter
One for subsystem metering. Morley amplifies: “What they’re looking for here is the ability to track water usage, and to see when there’s drastic changes that might alert you to something [i.e., isolated leaks somewhere]. So, we tracked the metering of our water features separately,” especially for keeping watch on an outdoor irrigation system (using recycled water, too).

One point for a water management system used for a cooling tower. Specifically, the system saves water “by insuring that the water is used as long as possible” before flushing and replenishing efficiently.

Three of the remaining four points possible were not given, because they’re allocated for water savings in landscape irrigation, and, as noted earlier, the plot size was too small to qualify.

The last potentially earnable point was for piping recycled water to the cooling tower. To win, this would necessitate doing increased system monitoring and more onsite water treatment and filtration. Even though the city didn’t really need the point for its award, it’s going ahead and doing the tower loop anyway. Morley reports: “We’ve done the study and identified the cost of monitoring and tracking [about $20,000]. Hopefully, within the next 12 months, or so, it will be in effect.”

Getting Certified
Validating the results for certification was done in-house, with some help from an outside consultant.

In the water-specific areas, this consisted of looking at a few minor things like making sure that the 0.5-gpm aerators were properly installed and functioning. As for the actual water savings (again, that is about $10,000 per month), these are confirmed by water bills—one for each loop.

Also, because the LEED award was properly for operational efficiency rather than an original design, there’s a bit of added “dedication required on an ongoing basis,” says Morley. So, for example, if a spare part is needed, the replacement must be equivalent to the original. USGBC also does periodic recertification every one to five years (increment to be chosen by the owner), consisting of comprehensive metered usage reports for the interval.

“That’s the commitment,” he says, “that we will continue to operate this facility in sustainable fashion and be able to report out in the future on how we’re doing.”

Though the buildings were in use by 2005, it wasn’t until two years later that Morley, Seguin, and others on the team submitted the LEED application. Officially, the announced turnaround time by USGBC is a minimum of 30 days. But, Seguin notes, “It often goes a lot longer than that.” Verification on one design or operational element might run smoothly, “or, [USGBC] may ask for clarification and come back with questions.”

“So, on the short end, [the process] might take six months after construction is complete, up to a year, or longer,” she says. “But, there could be some going back-and-forth before certification is granted.”

In San Jose’s case, two years elapse before approval finally came, in March 2009—thus making the site the first municipal building and first city hall in the country to “go platinum” under LEED-EB.

Part of the lengthy delay stemmed from the learning curve, notes Seguin, but with each successive application that she has undertaken since, the time has speeded up dramatically. Meanwhile, Seguin herself has also passed a LEED Accredited Professional exam.

For its part, USGBC has responded to processing bottlenecks, by now allowing applications to be submitted piece-meal as construction phases are still being finished, “to try and shorten the timeline,” she says.

Another reform that should soon be in place is programs by which organizations that own many building (like governments and corporations) can batch their LEED applications. They may replicate some aspect of processing en masse, in order to win certifications in multiples rather than singly. Called the “portfolio program,” when it’s fully implemented, it will allow a manager to design one operational standard that works for multiple buildings, and, once this prototype standard is LEED-certified, every building that conforms thereafter is also good to go.

This approach should help green-conscious organizations dramatically. San Jose, for one, has committed itself to certifying four more sites by June 2010, and, within a few years, two dozen more, for a total of 30. “So, assuming that everything goes well and we see a value in the certification itself, we will continue to do that—while, of course, also looking at the budget,” says Seguin.”

Cost Processing and Containment
On that score, regarding LEED expenses, the fees she has encountered come with an interesting “carrot-and-stick” incentive, at least in San Jose’s case.

Basic LEED registration costs $450; then, the certification process itself carries a fee of $17,500. However, upon earning the platinum award, the latter becomes refundable. If San Jose had not earned earn platinum, but only gold or silver, it’s Seguin’s understanding that the city would have forfeited $17,500.

She observes: “I don’t think a lot of people know that if you certify at platinum, you get your money back,” and she suggests that the provision may have been devised to “try to encourage over-achievement.”

Critics of USGBC fees structures have pointed out that the money spent for considerable staff time and paperwork processing to get the certificate could instead be more directly invested into green material costs. There’s also some complaint that the high standards demanded, and fees, have surged faster than staff support from USGBC.

On the other hand, LEED defenders note that the certificate is now a well-known mark of achievement. It adds prestige and probably commercial value to a property. “And really, the cost premiums associated with achieving LEED have come down substantially over the past several years, as the market ability to deliver services have expanded,” USGBC’s Owens points out. “The other piece that I would encourage people to take a harder look at, with respect to [cost], is the use of the LEED framework as a basis for integrated design.

“The possibilities here are significant,” he adds, giving as an example the interconnection of a green roof, with stormwater collection and indoor plumbing reuse.

Finally, just over the horizon in terms of water conservation interests, USGBC is looking at the comparatively high volumes of water consumed in acquiring and generating certain kinds of energy and trying to factor this into a LEED formula. “We’re working to make sure we have a system that looks at water, not just as a single resource issue, but a multiple resource issue, because there’s a huge energy link that we’ve been cognizant of,” says Owens. “We want to be able to definitively say—and I think we can say—that water savings technologies can contribute to reducing a building’s carbon footprint.”

He sums up: “On a national, regional and global level, you’ll see the importance of water continue to rise within LEED.”

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40 Under 40 Awards

noemail@earthwormjobs.com — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Press Release June 16, 2008 Lincoln, Nebraska. On May 30, 2008, Jeremy Hunt president of Hunt Irrigation, Inc, and president and founder of Earthwormjobs.com was awarded the prestigious 40 under 40 award by the Lincoln Business Journal along with 39 other young entrepreneurs, executives and professional men and women in the Lincoln and Southeast Nebraska area. When Jeremy Hunt started the irrigation company that bears his name 11 years ago, it was basically a one-man show. With the help of his wife and family, the business has grown to include four full-time employees and six to eight seasonal workers. Hunt Irrigation’s growth was due to his reputation for quality work and water conservation. In just two years of operation Hunt Irrigation was voted Irrigation Company of the Year. Jeremy and Hunt Irrigation, Inc. focus has always been on water conservation, the systems he designs and his company install, along with the components he utilizes conserve between 50,000 and 120,000...

Earthwormjobs.com Adds New Features

noemail@earthwormjobs.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT

March 24, 2008 Lincoln NE. In an effort to continually raise the level of professionalism and overall visibility of the Green/Golf Industry Earthwormjobs.com has added new features to our website. One of the new features is our education page. Earthwormjobs.com now list many of the university and colleges that offer programs and or degrees in the Green/Golf Industry. Along with the listings are program descriptions as well as department heads and their contact information.

Earthwormjobs.com has also began to populate the site with associations from all areas of the Green/Golf Industry, ranging from irrigation and landscape to arborist and horticulture, just to name a few. We hope to have this list compiled by April 1, 2008.

Another great feature is the additions to our certification page. We now host the schedule to some of the industries major certification schedules including the Irrigation Association, PLANET (The Landcare Network) and the Rainbird Academy.

Jeremy Hunt founder of Earthwormjobs.com, states “We are currently looking at adding yet another round of features that will supply the Green/Golf Industry Professional with the information he or she needs to set their company apart from the competition. It is my hope that Earthwormjobs.com will become one of the industry leaders in providing not only the Green/Golf Industry professional a way to find highly qualified employees through our job boards, but also supply them with great information that effects their industry everyday. It is our responsibility to become good stewards of our industry and those natural resources that we use everyday”.

Earthwormjobs.com Begins New Era in Green Industry

noemail@earthwormjobs.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT

Lincoln, Nebraska - On November 2nd, of this year, Earthworm Jobs will launch its premier job hiring website strictly for the green industry, one of the fastest growing trades in the US. This new job-hiring site will boast the most complete and comprehensive all-in-one site on the web bringing together professionals from every aspect of the environmentally friendly Green Industry. The site will feature both the white collar and blue collar occupations within the Green Industry, including manufacturing, distributing, and consulting to each of the individual disciplines. The highlighted disciplines will include everything from irrigation, landscaping and arborist positions, to herbicide and pesticide applicators, just to name a few. It will also offer an array of information on certification programs, career advice, a message board and links to different scholastic formats that specialize in the Green Industry trades. President and Founder of Earthworm Jobs, Jeremy Hunt (CIC, CLIA),...

Technician-Irrigation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:39:53 GMT

Title: Technician-Irrigation
Description:

Install, maintain, and operate irrigation systems. Conduct inventory of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are availableand items are in usable condition. Complete requests for irrigation parts and supplies. Record water usages from pumps and wells. Perform special golf course improvement projects, such as rebuilding bunkers and tees, or performing drainage installation. Maintain the appearance of fountains, planters, or other grounds features by cleaning, replacing or making repairs. Operate tractors, trucks, or utility vehiclesto transport equipment, supplies, and debris. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report defective equipment, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; protect company assets. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintainpositive working relationships with others; supportteam to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensureadherence to quality expectations and standards. Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size andweight. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Performother reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

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Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

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Marriott International

Irrigation Technician

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:22 GMT

Title: Irrigation Technician
Description:

Landscape firm is seeking an experienced Irrigation Technician. Candidates must be knowledgeable in all phases of irrigation installation and repair. They must possess the ability to find and solve problems with existing systems. A minimum of 3 years experience in the green industry and a Virginia drivers license with a clean driving record is required. Excellent compensation and benefits. Fax: 703-365-9199

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Confidential Listing

Landscape Designer

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Landscape Designer Description: Breaking Ground is a growing residential/commercial Landscape design-build firm located near Omaha, NE. We currently have an exciting opportunity open for a Landscape Designer. The qualified individual should have a minimum of 3 years experience in sales, design, estimating and installation management. The successful applicant will be required to call on existing clients, follow up on leads, and assist in a team approach to the design, installation and maintenance process, with the goal of retaining existing clients, bringing new clients, and increasing company sales. Job requirements include: Bachelor's degree in Horticulture with emphasis in Landscape Design. Be able to represent the company in a business-like and professional manner. Valid drivers' license and reliable and insured vehicle. Computer proficiency. Ability to work independently or take direction from management. Required Experience: 3 years This Job Requires the...

District Sales Manager - Landscape Division

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Title: District Sales Manager - Landscape Division
Description:

NETAFIM USA, the industry leader in manufacturing and distributing micro-irrigation products has an immediate opening in the Landscape Division. The successful candidate will have a BS degree in a related field along with 7 yrs sales experience with proven results. This position reports to an Area Sales Manager Western US Landscape. Email resumes to hr@netafimusa.com; or visit our website at www.netafimusa.com.

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Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

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Netafim Irrigation Inc.

5470 E. Home Ave.

Fresno, CA 93727

Landscape Architect

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:59:24 GMT

Title: Landscape Architect Description: WATER RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Title: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Salary: $4,608.00 - $6,409.00 Posted: 03/02/10 Job Description: SROA and Surplus applicants are encouraged to apply. See Departmental link above to access detailed information about the position. Additional Information: Working Title Position Number Landscape Architect 841 - 472 - 3981 - 001 Location County Sacramento, DFM, Levee Repairs & Floodplain Management Office SACRAMENTO Timebase Tenure Full Time Permanent month(s) Final Filing Date: Department Link: 03/17/2010 http://www.water.ca.gov/jobs/dwr_job_vacancies.cfm Contact Unit/Address Contact Name/Phone Division of Flood Management 2825 Watt Ave., Suite 100 Sacramento, California 95821 Deborah Condon (916) 574-1426 Required Experience: Education Required: Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time Contact info: Deborah Condon (Add to Contacts) Department of Water Resources

Tree Trimming & Arbor Care Development

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:49:17 GMT

Title: Tree Trimming & Arbor Care Development
Description:

Description

Well established company in South Miami that has serviced both commercial and residential clients for over 27 years

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced, driven business developer in our Tree Division, must have the following:

Must have at least five years of Arbor Care Experience

A background in Sales and Estimating

ISA Certified

Scheduling and instructing crews from time to time

Knowledge of working with account managers

Working with customers, creating orders and change orders

Instructing crews on Training and Safety

Computer Literate

Strong client communications and building relationships

Compensation depends on experiance, but to include salary, commision, vehicle or car allowance, gas card contribution to Health Ins, paid Holidays and Vacation Pay.

Please Fax Resume to (305)262-2256 attention Management

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Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

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Doug Gray (Add to Contacts)
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One Two Tree Inc.

7256 S W. 42 Ter

Miami, FL 33155
US

Nursery Worker - Seasonal

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:32:12 GMT

Title: Nursery Worker - Seasonal Description: Perform propagation, plant care and monitoring of nursery stock. We plan to staff this position in mid-April for a period of six (6) to seven (7) months. This person will assist the nursery staff in all aspects of greenhouse and nursery plant care. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: •Watering, pruning, weeding, propagation by seed and cuttings, soil mixing, transplanting, pest control, and irrigation system maintenance. •Some weekend watering is required. Working Conditions: •Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions. •Work around stinging insects. Requirements of the position include: •Basic greenhouse and nursery skills. •Application of herbicides and pesticides. •Able to work independently and within small work teams. •Good interpersonal skills. •Attention to detail. •Safe operation and routine maintenance of power equipment. ...

IRRIGATION FOREMAN

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:52:25 GMT

Title: IRRIGATION FOREMAN
Description: Irrigation Foreman/Crew Members Come to work for one of the leading companies in the area. Tendercare Lawn & Landscape is looking for ambitious and dedicated people to work in our irrigation install division. Experience necessary for foreman, good pay for the right people. Apply online at tendercarelandscape.com Or in person 219 S. Water, Derby
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TenderCare

219 S. Water

Derby, KS 67037
US

Irrigation Supervisor

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:01:06 GMT

Title: Irrigation Supervisor Description: For over 65 years, BRICKMAN has provided superior landscape management services for our clients. We continue to grow rapidly because we focus on quality work along with employee and customer satisfaction. We are looking for ambitious well organized individuals to “take the lead” with some of our most important clients’ irrigation systems.We are currently seeking a motivated, hardworking Irrigation Supervisor who desires a rewarding, stable career with excellent opportunities for advancement at our South Columbus location.Responsibilities include: * repairing, maintaining and trouble-shooting existing systems, * the start up and shut down of processes, * evaluating and servicing irrigation systems, * performing upgrades and installations, and * communicating and working with our clients to ensure their expectations are met.Join the Industry Leader Today!Contact Information: Ashleigh Minarcin - BRICKMAN Fax: 614-478-2086 ...

Landscape Foreman

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:43:30 GMT

Title: Landscape Foreman
Description: Employer is looking for an experienced landscape foreman with commercial experience. Must know all aspects of installation, both residential and commercial. Candidate must be able to read blueprints, MUST HAVE COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION INSTALLATION EXPERICE AND BE ABLE TO DO A COMPLETE INSTALL FROM BLUEPRINTS, troubleshooting irrigation sytems,repair and maintenance of irrigation sytems, planting,grading, retaining walls, running equipment, and managing a crew. Candidate will be responsible for employees keeping vehicles and equipment clean and making sure equipment is serviced. Excellent company to work for. Required Experience:
Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time
Salary($): $15.00 - $18.00

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golf course/irrigation tech management

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: golf course/irrigation tech management Experience:

10 years Owner/Operator of Renaissance Landscape Design & Construction. Licensed California State Landscape Contractor C-27. Business Management, Marketing, Finance. Have managed 30-35 employees for two separate businesses. Have 5 years experience in designing, constructing, and maintaining golf courses.

Skills:

Golf Course Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Management. Residential and Commercial Landscape Design, Construction, Management, and Maintenance. Various Equipment Operation.

Education: Master of Landscape Architecture/University of Arizona Licenses: CA State License C-27 Ideal Job Description:

Golf Course Designer/Architect but short of that it would be in a management position in either the Golf Course Superindentent or Commercial Irrigation Technician fields.

Preferred Work Schedule: No Preference Desired Compensation: 50K-60K Location: Vail Location State: CO Willing to Relocate: True Contact Info: Mark Huffaker 2259 Sonoma Street Redding CA 96001 voice: (530) 949-4582

Mark Huffaker
RENAISSANCE69@LIVE.COM

2259 Sonoma Street

Redding, CA 96001

(530) 949-4582

Golf Course Superintendent or Grounds Manager

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Golf Course Superintendent or Grounds Manager Experience: Berry Hills Country Club Charleston, West Virginia 1987 through 2008 Position: Golf Course and Grounds Superintendent Course description: 18 holes, built in 1952, $690,000 maintenance budget, course designed by William Gordon; Greens: Annual bluegrass and Bent-grass; Tees: Bermudagrass and Ryegrass; Fairways: Bermudagrass; Irrigation system: Toro LTC plus Responsibilities – All golf course maintenance, including; mowing, cultural turf practices, fertilizer and pesticide applications, irrigation, personnel management, purchasing and irrigation. – Clay tennis court maintenance – Responsible for the financial results and quality standards of the operation Achievements – Prepared the golf course to WVGA standards for the 2008 West Virginia Open – Raised quality standards of golf course by preparing the course in...

Irrigation Sales & / or Manager

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Irrigation Sales & / or Manager Experience: Sposato Irrigation Company, Milton, DE 12/06 to 4/09 Master Technician Duties included routine service and repair of existing irrigation systems and punch work for newly installed systems. Extensive 2-wire experience acquired. KT Enterprises, Inc., Chantilly, Va. 5/03 to 11/06 Service Supervisor Day to day operations of service division including scheduling, billing, budgets, sales, customer relations, inventory, training Controlled Landscape and Irrigation, Inc., Port St. Lucie, Fl. 10/02 thru 1/03 Service Technician Duties included routine service and repair of existing irrigation systems and punch work for newly installed systems. Oasis Irrigation, Inc., Ft. Pierce, Fl. 11/01 thru 8/02 Irrigation Division Manager Responsible for all aspects of irrigation division, which included management of work crews compromised if 10 to 13 individuals (4 install crews and 1 service technician). Duties...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:15:54 GMT

Green Industry Educational Opportunities

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:24:28 GMT

Earthwormjobs.com - Bringing together Professionalism, Education and Career Opportunities Earthwormjobs.com has designed our education section to better inform high school and college students of colleges and universities that offer programs in Green and Golf Industry. It is Earthwormjobs.com ultimate goal to assist those students who have an interest in the Green/Golf Industry by featuring those programs with related course studies. In an effort to aid these students Earthwormjobs.com has formatted our education section by dividing it into three different sections, colleges (2 year programs), universities (4 year programs), and accredited providers (those that offer industry specific certifications). The Green Industry is experiencing tremendous growth and young professionals are in high demand. It is the goal of Earthwormjobs.com to help raise the...

About Green Industry Certifications

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:20:46 GMT

Certification is Crucial You wouldn’t allow an untrained contractor to build your home, or employ an uncertified mechanic to fix your car. You wouldn’t want an unqualified dentist to work on your teeth. So why should being a Green/Golf Industry professional be any different. Certifications show not only your peers, but also the public that you take your industry very serious and are the most qualified for the job. It also shows that you have kept yourself abreast of new technologies and or conservation issues. So Why Get Certified? Certification can lead to better visibility, opportunities, and jobs. In today's increasingly complex and highly specialized economy, credentials are everything. Sure, you know you've got the skills to do the job, but how do you convince potential customers and or employers? For many career-minded...

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Green Industry Jobs at Earthwormjobs.com

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:45:31 GMT

Follow us on Facebook & Twitter Help those in Haiti with a $10.00 donation by texting Haiti to 90999 on your cell phone. EWJ 2nd Annual Education Week Feb. 1st - 5th Classes Offered from The IA, PLANET, Kichler,and Aquascapes Both Classes and Exams will be offered Event will be Hosted in Omaha, NE All Resume Posters receive a FREE Earthwormjobs T-Shirt Let The Worm Hook You A Job Today!

Scholarship Recipient

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:46:32 GMT

Congratulations to our 1st Annual Scholarship Recipient

Click Here to Read Clint's Essay

Lincoln, NE, January 20, 2010 – Earthwormjobs.com is pleased to announce our 1^ST Annual Scholarship Recipient Clint Skog. Clint is currently attending Southeast Technical Institute located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Clint’s commitment to the Green Industry is strong and during his academic career has carried a 4.0 GPA. Clint has been the past recipient of Gene Reiter Memorial Scholarship, the SDNLA Scholarship, and now the Earthwormjobs.com Scholarship.

The Earthwormjobs.com scholarship fund was formed to award scholarships to students who are enrolled in Green Industry programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities across the nation. Promoting and advancing the Green Industry by supporting educational excellence is the ultimate mission of Earthwormjobs.com. This year’s award was $500.00.

Founder of Earthwormjobs.com, Jeremy Hunt stated, “As a steward of the Green Industry for over a decade I felt this scholarship award was an excellent opportunity to offer the next generation of Green Industry Professionals a helping hand in procuring their educational dreams. Being able to impact someone’s personal or educational advancements is a wonderful thing, and if someone shares that same passion for an industry as much as I do then even better. It is my hope that the next generation of Green Industry Professionals will be able to take our industry to the next level."

Economic and Enviromental Effects of Green Roofs

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:11:45 GMT

The environmental and economical benefits of green roofs Clint Skog Hundreds of years ago there was an abundance of open grassland that used to catch the rainwater and filter out the pollutants, but now a majority of those grasslands have been replaced by cities and buildings. The rain water that falls on the buildings just falls onto the ground unfiltered and runs off into our watersheds. One of the most environmental friendly things we can do to help with excessive runoff and watershed pollution is the idea of green roofs. The main idea behind green roofs are that the plants and their growing media hold most or all of the rainwater that normally would run off the roofs and have to be carried away by storm water drains and ditches. Storm water tends to pick up excess lawn chemicals, dirt and debris that are carried into streams, lakes and other surface water sources. Fast-flowing storm water can cause erosion and flooding. Studies have found that a typical one story building...

Earthwormjobs Job Posting FAQ

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:19:03 GMT

How It Works Post Anytime: Create your job ad in as little as five minutes. Ads appear on Earthwormjobs.com within one business day. An email confirmation lets you know when your ad has been posted. What will my ad look like? Create more detailed, compelling online ads. Our easy-to-use formatting toolbar keeps it simple. Earthworm Jobs doesn't constrain you to a few words or lines, so you can say more about your job and company to attract the right candidates. Your job description can contain up to 25,000 characters (approximately one and half pages). You can add your company logo, company and job descriptions, required experience, required skills and or certifications necessary, education required, as well as salary and benefit information. How do I add Company Logo? On the description text box pick the icon that resembles a pencil and eraser, this will take you to an insert wizard (note all files must have one word names with no...

The History of Halloween

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:42:03 GMT

Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the...

Poker Run

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:58:13 GMT

Come join us for the 1st Annual Earthwormjobs.com Poker Run on September 19th. Registration begins at 9:00AM. We will leave from the parking lot at Frontier Harley located at 205 NW 40th Street. The first group will leave at 10:00AM and the second group will depart at 11:00AM. All proceeds raised will go to our Scholarship fund for second semester financial aid. The winner of the scholarship must be studying in the green/golf industry field and carry a 3.0 GPA or higher. Come out and enjoy a beautiful fall day with friends you know and ones you have not meet yet, we look forward to riding with you. The ride will end at Parker's Smokehouse in Ashland, NE where the will be food and drink specials for all ride participants, plus music and The Decepticon Card Club of Omaha car show. Click this link for a Printable Version /attachments/wysiwyg/10/poker-run.gif

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