From site selection to the final inspection, construction is a complex process requiring collaboration across many disciplines. One group of professionals who contribute to the finished feel of a project are landscape architects — even though their work is more subtly experienced than viewing a shiny, new structure.

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Here are four ways the profession impacts the built environment:

“We’re often seen as the tree people, but nature-based solutions can result in cost savings. For example, underground water storage costs a lot of money. But why pay for tanks when you can keep that water on site or at grade level? We understand topography, and that knowledge can help inform where to place a building or an outdoor sp

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