Harvard University Graduate School of Design, elected Class Marshall MLA 1978 Louisiana State University BLA 1972

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1 Senior Lecturer Department of Landscape Architecture College of Design, Construction & Planning BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Mr. Acomb serves as a key faculty member in the area of landscape architecture design, construction and site sustainability. He has taught a variety of courses in the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, with a focus on design and construction studios. His courses focus on green infrastructure, water conservation and sustainability. Most notably, his green roof courses, Water Conservation through Site Design & Green Roofs and the online course Introduction to Green Roofs, have been popular, University-wide course since He is integrally involved in green infrastructure research and in a variety of administrative areas of the Department. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Harvard University Graduate School of Design, elected Class Marshall MLA 1978 Louisiana State University BLA 1972 EMPLOYMENT Academic Employment University of Florida Senior Lecturer (Non-Tenure Accruing) 2010 to present Lecturer (Non-Tenure Accruing) Department of Landscape Architecture Affiliated Faculty, Water Institute Affiliated Faculty, School of Natural Resources & Environment University of Florida Associate Professor (Tenure Accruing) Department of Landscape Architecture University of Florida Adjunct Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Accruing) Department of Landscape Architecture Professional Employment Glenn Acomb Assoc., Inc. President 1986 to present Boyle Engineering Corp. Director of Planning & Landscape Architecture Glenn Acomb Assoc., Inc. President Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort Chief Landscape Architect Land Design/Research, Inc. Planner AY

2 AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Sustainable Site Design and Green Infrastructure Mr. Acomb is a national leader in the field of sustainable site design and green infrastructure. He has served on a number of national committees to assist in the preparation of sustainability guidelines for green building and green development, including the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) Water Sense program, the establishment of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Design Guidelines, the Florida Green Building Coalition s (FGBC) site design guidelines, and the initial establishment of Sustainable Sites Initiative of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Under his advisement, his students have won the national championship in green infrastructure, the EPA s Campus RainWorks Challenge, for two consecutive years (2012 and 2013) an accomplishment no other university has achieved. This honor has brought significant attention to the University of Florida, the College of Design, Construction and Planning, and the Department of Landscape Architecture through the visibility of their work published on the EPA website, at the ASLA Annual Meetings and Florida Chapter Annual Conferences. In 2006, he co-designed the University of Florida s first green roof, the Charles R. Perry Construction Yard Green Roof, a 2,600 square foot roof that harvests rainwater through two 1,550 sq. ft. cisterns. In addition to design, he raised $25,500 to fund the construction of the green roof (primarily through a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). In 2012, he completed a 2-year research project with UF s College of Engineering on a grant from the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Florida State Building Commission to measure high speed wind uplift effects (hurricane force winds) on green roof assemblies, including built-in-place and tray assemblies. In the spring of 2011, he was awarded the Florida Roofing Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors (FRSA)/Earl Blank Fellowship for architectural study in roofing technology. In 2008, he co-authored The Florida Field Guide to Low Impact Development: Stormwater Management Practices for Application in Master Planned Communities with Dr. Mark Clark (UF Associate Professor in the Soil & Water Science Department), a comprehensive, technical resource and guide to the design and management of low impact development tools for Florida. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Acomb has presented papers and made presentations on site sustainability at 3 international conferences, 6 national conferences, 14 state conferences and 20 regional workshops and seminars throughout Florida. He serves on the faculty of IFAS in-service training for extension staff, and has contributed to numerous guidelines involving sustainable site design applications and criteria. Water Conservation in the Landscape Since 1998, Mr. Acomb been involved in researching and promoting water conservation in site design and landscape applications. As a principal researcher for the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, a UF interdisciplinary research group he co-founded, he participated in the design of various site improvements Madera an 88-lot, model green subdivision located in Gainesville, Florida. Madera has been nationally recognized as a model sustainable community with emphasis on various LID design techniques employed. AY

3 His students have won back-to-back Florida Association of Native Plant Nurseries (FANN) Design Awards in 2013 and 2014, competing against practitioners throughout the State of Florida to enter designs for native plants that promote their aesthetics, water conservation and biodiversity. From , he served as consultant to the St. Johns River Water Management District to design water conservation demonstration landscapes as well as to advise the District in areas of water conservation in land development. Construction Education and Licensure Mr. Acomb has been devoted to site design and construction as the lead faculty member in construction education since In 2007, his book, LARE Review: Mastering Section C: Site Design, was released for the most rigorous subject area of the national licensure exam. Additionally, over the past 10 years he has served as a key faculty member for the Florida Chapter ASLA s annual multi-day LARE Preparation course, serving as co-coordinator for the 6 years. ASSIGNED ACTIVITY SINCE UF EMPLOYMENT Mr. Acomb s teaching load has been 0.75 FTE or greater each year, with 9 or more hours of contact hours per week of lecture and lab for the construction or design courses alone. He maintains significant additional contact hours beyond the schedule providing assistance to students in a wide variety of topics and courses. Assignment 2005-present Teaching 75% 75% 100% Research* 0% 15% 0% Service 25% 10% 0% Total 100% 100% 100% * Although Mr. Acomb is not tasked with research responsibilities at present, he continues to be productive in this area in green roof research, green infrastructure and natural stormwater management techniques. TEACHING, ADVISING AND/OR INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mr. Acomb has been teaching at the University of Florida since 1996, serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for 4 ½ years. In August of 2000, a permanent full-time faculty appointment was accepted as an Associate Professor and the tenure-accruing process began. Later in 2005, he accepted the appointment as a Lecturer in order to devote more time to teaching and service. In 2010, he was promoted to Senior Lecturer. During his employment, the primary teaching responsibility has focused on teaching in the Landscape Architecture Construction sequence, teaching design studios (primarily in planting design and in site design areas), as well as co-teaching the introductory graduate design studio in the Summer Semesters. AY

4 His achievements in teaching have been recognized by the Department of Landscape Architecture, and in 2009 he received the Teacher of the Year from the College of Design, Construction and Planning LAA 4450 Design Implementation (fall semester, 2012-present) This is the terminal undergraduate course in design implementation, a studio course synthesizing design and construction. The course is focused on a semester-long design problem (often service-learning oriented), incorporating design investigation and construction documents preparation (utilizing CAD, Photoshop, and other graphics software). In 2012 and 2013, the class project incorporated designs as an entry for the national green infrastructure competition, the EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge. In both years, the UF entries paced first in this national competition a feat that no other university has achieved to date. In 2012, the team proposed a master plan for the Reitz Student Union Lawn, the iconic open space adjacent to the Student Union, which focused on the story of water through bioswales, bioretention ponds, green roofs, green walls, and demonstration gardens of urban farming. In 2013, the team proposed a master plan for a 57-acre part of campus and a design to create a new water ethic through bioswales, visible stormwater pipes, and a bioretention feature at the Yulee Pit, one of the last large oak groves and open space in the main part of campus. LAA 3352 Planting Design Studio (spring semesters, 2013-present) This is the undergraduate design studio focused on planting design. The course features content as well as design problems (often service-learning oriented), incorporating design investigation and construction documents preparation (emphasizing CAD and Photoshop software). LAA 4260/6831 (spring semesters, 2007-present) Water Conservation through Site Design & Green Roofs, is a cross-discipline course focusing on site sustainability and water resource conservation with a focus on green roof technology. The course introduces students to sustainable design principles, sustainability metrics, green roof technology, assembly design, products, and green walls. The course is multidisciplinary in enrollment, including landscape architecture, architecture, sustainability, engineering, business, horticulture and other majors. LAA 4905 (fall semester, 2012-present) Introduction to Green Roofs, is an online, transdiscipline survey course focusing on green roof and green wall applications and technologies. This 1-credit undergraduate course attracts a wide variety of majors and students from University of Florida locations around the State. LAA 3420 (fall semesters, ) The first course in Landscape Architecture Construction, Construction 1, is considered to be the Department s most rigorous in content and skills instruction. The course introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the construction process and to the procedures of construction documents preparation, layout/dimensioning, grading, horizontal and vertical roadway alignment, and stormwater drainage. As an integral part of the course, students learn the use of computer applications in the preparation of construction documents (CAD, image processing and spreadsheet software). AY

5 LAA 3421 (spring semesters, ) The second course in Landscape Architecture Construction, Construction 2, explores the weights, measures and uses in landscape architecture construction of materials such as asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, wood, metals, and other materials. Some construction methods such as pavement design, wall design and wood structures are presented, while cost estimating and specifications preparation are explored. Students continue to apply computer applications in the preparation of construction documents. LAA 2360 Principles of Landscape Architecture (Co-taught, summers, ) This is the introductory graduate design studio, presenting the fundamental landscape architecture design. Mr. Acomb teaches the second half of the summer semester to incoming graduate students with a focus on techniques in landscape architecture document preparation, rendering skills (primarily hand drawing and graphic techniques) and the fundamentals of design. DCP 6931 Ecological Issues in Sustainability (co-taught, summers, 2011, 2012) This is an international online, distance education course focused on issues of sustainability at the site, community, and ecosystem scales. A variety of other courses have been taught including LAA 4210/6322 Professional Practice ( , 2007); LAA 6525 Advanced Graduate Construction ( ); LAA 6626 Graduate Design Studio (2011, co-taught); and a number of undergraduate design studios. Additional Responsibilities Additional responsibilities include: Serving on 31 graduate student committees, 3 doctoral student committees, and serving as faculty mentor to two University Scholars: Nick Schild (2010) and Gary Lewis (2004). 4 committees were from other Colleges. Advising 25 undergraduate students senior terminal projects, providing guidance in planning, design and stormwater management for the projects. Regularly assisting in recruitment of internships for students as assisting in the interview and employment process. Providing letters of recommendation for over 35 students in pursuit of scholarships with successful acceptance to Harvard University Graduate School of Design for 3. For 6 summers, serving as a Preview Advisor to incoming UF freshmen. Coordination of the Annual Department Field Trip Mr. Acomb has served as the co-coordinator once (2000) and coordinator 11 times ( , 2013) for the Department s required annual 6-day, fall semester field trip to a major urban center (West Coast or East Coast). In all, over 300 students experienced urban centers, livable cities, extensive transit systems, successful neighborhoods and area landscape architecture firms. Boston was visited once (2001), San Francisco eight times, and Seattle/Portland three times. The trip responsibilities include coordination of travel arrangements, preparation of trip agenda, securing student payments, contact of area firms/professionals, the conducting walking tours with information of professional interest. Students AY

6 are required to prepare in advance, a research paper and PowerPoint presentation of the historical, geographic background, significant places (related to landscape architecture and general interest), and areas firms/professionals. In 2012, a student blog was maintained to share the trip experiences. Internship Program Coordinator From and 2014-present, Mr. Acomb has coordinated the Department of Landscape Architecture s Internship Program, assisting approximately 150 students in the acquisition of internships, coordinating documentation and recording their presentation submittals. He initiated new documents that are used by the student interns and prospective employers that informs and identifies the important responsibilities of this program. Department Guest Speaker Coordination Glenn has been the contact and coordinator of over 60 guest speakers for individual classes as well as for Department-wide presentations. The speakers enhanced subject material for specific classes as well as addressed presentations on specific subjects, professional projects, and overview of firms. Other Instruction For 8 years (2001, 2002, ), assistance was been provided to instruct students in preparation for the interview and hiring process. Subjects included resume and portfolio preparation, interview conduct, and strategies for success. Additionally, Mr. Acomb regularly provides guest presentations to other colleagues in their courses including courses in forestry, architecture, building construction, law, and urban and regional planning. GRADUATE FACULTY COMMITTEES Mr. Acomb has been a member of the Graduate Faculty since During this period, he served on the following graduate student committees: Student Status Date of Defense/Projected Dan Manley Successful May 2002 Greg Roessler Withdrew in 2002 Theresa Badurek Successful May 2003 Leanna Bass Successful May 2003 Chang Lee Successful December 2003 Jennifer Clements* Successful May 2004 Rachel Morton* Successful May 2004 Eva Marie Krueger Successful July 2005 Danika Randolph Successful May 2005 Nicole Hawkins Successful May 2006 Kim Heiss** Successful May 2007 Neal Schafers Successful May 2007 Fremont Latimer Successful May 2010 Elijah Stone Successful December 2010 Yao Jiachun Successful December 2010 Bonnie Pell Successful May 2011 AY

7 Wei Ren Successful May 2011 Daniel Penniman (SNRE) Successful December 2012 Ying Chen Successful December 2012 Aining Zhang Successful December 2012 Liang Li Successful December 2012 Xiaomeng Wu Successful December 2012 Chris Cook Withdrew in 2013 Tuan Vo (COE) Successful May 2014 Sarah Thompson* Successful May 2014 Jarod Prentice* Current May 2015 Erika Mayer* Current May 2015 Qian Yuzhu* Current May 2015 Sara Kovachich Current May 2015 Mary Beth Litrico Current May 2015 Jan-Michael Archer (SNRE) Current May 2016 * Chaired by Glenn Acomb ** Partial committee service Glenn has served on four Doctoral Committees, Melissa Baum-Haley (Agriculture and Biological Engineering), Bo Zhang** (Design, Construction & Planning), Dan Chen (Design Construction & Planning). Student Status Date of Defense Department Melissa Baum-Haley Successful May 2010 Ag & Bio Engineering Bo Zhang** Successful May 2012 Landscape Architecture Dan Chen Successful May 2012 Landscape Architecture In addition to service on Graduate Committees, Glenn has mentored 2 University Scholars, Gary Lewis (2004) and Nick Schild (2010). RESEARCH Current research activities involve three primary areas. A. Sustainable Site Design and Green Infrastructure. Mr. Acomb is active in the field of site sustainability and green infrastructure design. Nationally, he has contributed to national design guidelines and standards for site sustainability including: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency National Stakeholder Group ( ), assisting in the creation of WaterSense guidelines for new homes and site design. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Design Guidelines ( ), assisting in the creation of Green Design Guidelines, published in AY

8 Florida Green Building Coalition s (FGBC) Green Development Guidelines, serving as a primary reviewer of the FGBC s original and current planning and design standards for sustainable land development practices (2005). In Florida, Mr. Acomb has focused on green infrastructure applications of water conservation including green roofs and low impact development site solutions. From , he served as Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. David Prevatt, P. E., through UF College of Engineering grants from FEMA and the Florida Building Commission to measure wind uplift effects (up to hurricane force winds) upon green roof assemblies (both built-in-place and tray system assemblies). Full-scale green roof assemblies were tested utilizing the University s Hurricane Simulator in successive wind speeds up to 120 mph. The results of the research has been submitted to the Florida Building Commission in order to allow consideration for code guidelines for green roofs in Florida. In the spring of 2011, Mr. Acomb was awarded the FRSA/Earl Blank Fellowship for architectural study in roofing technology to integrate his green roof technology into an online course for campus-wide enrollment. In 2009, he co-authored The Florida Field Guide to Low Impact Development with Dr. Mark Clark (University of Florida Assistant Professor in Soil & Water Science Department), comprehensive technical resource and guide to the design and management of LID tools for Florida. The publisher is the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, an IFASbased research consortium co-founded by Mr. Acomb. In 2006, he co-designed and oversaw installation (in 2007) of the University of Florida s first green roof project, the Charles R. Perry Construction Yard Green Roof, located adjacent to Rinker Hall. This 2,600 square foot roof harvests rainwater through two 1,550 sq. ft. cisterns, making that available to irrigate the landscape. The plant material consists of primarily native plants that will provide for an expanded plant palette for future green roof projects in Florida. In addition to his technical assistance, Glenn raised $25,500 to fund the green roof (the majority of funding through a grant from the Florida DOT). He continues to research in the area of green roof technology with a focus on plant selections, media composition and maintenance guidelines. In 2003, Mr. Acomb co-founded The Program for Resource Efficient Communities (PREC), a multi-disciplined research consortium of University Florida faculty, Dr. Pierce Jones (Energy Extension), Dr. Michael Dukes (Agricultural & Biological Engineering) and Dr. Mark Hostetler (Wildlife Ecology). PREC undertakes research, provides project review and technical assistance to property owners, and offers education for municipalities and developers in sustainable design and land development. As a principal researcher for PREC in , he designed the site improvements for the Model Center for Madera and related open space improvements for this 88-lot, model green AY

9 subdivision located in Gainesville. Madera has been nationally recognized as a model sustainable community with emphasis on collected performance data on the various LID design techniques employed. His work on Madera has been presented at two international conferences, GreenBuild and RSC 06, at numerous national and state conferences, and his article, LID vs. Conventional Site Design: The Madera Case Study was published in Land Development Magazine, published by the National Association of Home Builders. Madera is visited frequently by design professionals throughout the State, municipal staff and elected officials, as well as serves as a teaching tool for IFAS Extension In-Service training, St. Johns River Water Management District, Alachua County, and for numerous courses within UF s College of Design, Construction and Planning. His work with PREC has supported 3 students, one with a funded assistantship. In 2002, he served as an original member of the College of Design, Construction & Planning s Sustainability and Smart Growth Committee (2002). In 2003, he partnered with the Greening UF Committee to create the biweekly, University-wide Conversations in Sustainability, a forum that discussed sustainability on the campus and in the community. In the spring of 2004, he served as part of the faculty for a course in sustainability in the University s Honors Program. He also serves as topical lecturer for other courses in the College. In 2006, he served on the Steering Committee for a new UF undergraduate degree program in sustainability, the Bachelor of Science in Sustainability in the Built Environment (BSSBE) and continues to serve on the Governing Board for this program. B. Water Conservation in the Landscape. The balancing of the demands for Florida s water resources with environmental protection has become one of Florida s most critical issues for the coming years. Currently, Glenn serves on the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) national stakeholder group to create guidelines for new home construction and creation of the new WaterSense brand for water conservation appliances, design and construction practices. The work in the Madera project has been instrumental in understanding the performance of best management/design practices at the lot and community design level. Further, he co-wrote the certification criteria for the IFAS Energy Extension Service s Water Star certification for landscape improvements as a part of IFAS training, has served as lecturer for Water Star training (for extension agents and water management staff), and as faculty for inservice training for the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Extension Staff (University of Florida). From , Mr. Acomb served as consultant to the St. Johns River Water Management District to design water conservation demonstration landscapes in partnership with private property owners and cities to advise the District in areas of water conservation in the landscape. During that time, he has designed a variety of landscapes in Marion County, Lake County, St. Johns and Alachua County. A majority of these have been residential single-family homes. His research on the Madera project has focused on the documentation of the performance of site design techniques resulting in water conservation in a way that is made available to the public, the design and construction communities and to regulatory entities. Measuring water conservation practices in the landscape will take place through the Madera project, the 88-lot AY

10 demonstration subdivision that is a partnership of the University of Florida Energy Extension Office and the developer. Through the Madera project, data has been collected regarding capital costs and life-cycle costs for a variety of construction areas including landscaping, turf improvements, irrigation improvements, site stormwater management, permeable pavement, and roof stormwater collection and infiltration. C. Construction Education and Licensure. Mr. Acomb has been devoted to site design and construction as the lead faculty member in construction education. In 2007, he wrote LARE Review: Mastering Section C: Planning and Design, published by Professional Publications, Inc., the leading publisher of licensure preparation books. Section C of the LARE is the most rigorous subject area of the licensure exam and has been acclaimed and one of the most useful and needed books by LARE applicants. In addition, he regularly serves as instructor for the Florida Chapter ASLA s 3-day LARE Preparation course, serving as co-coordinator for the past 3 years. The course draws attendees Statewide each year and serves as a comprehensive preparation for the national exam. PUBLICATIONS Refereed Publications Glenn Acomb, Co-Author, Daniel Penniman, Mark Hostetler, Tatiana Borisova. (2013). Capital Cost Comparisons between Low Impact Development (LID) and Conventional Stormwater Management Systems in Florida, Suburban Sustainability, Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 1. Glenn Acomb, Co-Author, David Prevatt, Tuan Vo, Nick Schild. (2013). Developing Tests and Evaluation of Wind Resistance: Wind Uplift Research on Sub-Tropical Vegetated Roof Assemblies, CityGreen, Vol. 7. Glenn Acomb, Co-Author, David Prevatt, Tuan Vo, Nick Schild, Kurt Fischer. (2012). High Speed Wind Uplift Research on Green Roof Assemblies, Cities Alive 2012 Proceedings of the Green Roof and Green Wall Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 17-20, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Toronto, Canada. Glenn Acomb, Co-Author; Hector Perez, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Michael Kane, Jeff Norcini and Barbra Larsen. (2010). Awareness of and Interest in Native Wildflowers among College Students in Plantrelated Disciplines; A Case Study from Florida. HorTechnology, April. Glenn Acomb, Co-Author; Mark Hostetler, Pierce Jones, Mark Clark, and Michael Dukes. (2006). With One Stroke of the Pen: How Can Extension Professionals Involve Developers & Policymakers in Creating Sustainable Communities? Journal of Extension. Glenn A. Acomb, Co-Author; Michael Martin, Co-Author. (2000). New Towns and New Urbanism: A Critique from a Landscape Perspective Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects. AY

11 Non-Refereed Publications/Research and Reports Glenn A. Acomb, Author. LID versus Conventional Site Design: The Madera Case Study in Land Development Magazine, published by the National Association of Home Builders, fall Glenn A. Acomb, Author. Water Resource and Environment chapter of the AIA S/DAT Report for Guemes Island, Washington, the American Institute of Architect s S/DAT (Sustainable Design Assessment Team), Glenn A. Acomb, Author. Planning and Design chapter of the Model City/Miami, Florida, Advisory Services Panel Report; Urban Land Institute, Books or Monographs Glenn A. Acomb, ASLA, Author. (2007). LARE Review: Mastering Section C: Planning and Design. Professional Publications, Inc. Belmont, CA. Glenn A. Acomb, Co-Author, Mark Clark, Co-Author. (2008). the Florida Field Guide to Low Impact Development: Stormwater Management Practices for Application in Master Planned Communities, published by UF/IFAS and PREC. LECTURES, SPEECHES OR POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES OR MEETINGS Refereed Papers, Presentations or Posters Glenn Acomb, Co-Author, Richard Sutton, Bradley Rowe, Jon Lambrinos, Peter MacDonagh, Richard Hawke. (2012). New Plant Performance for 21 st Century Green Roof Ecosystems, Cities Alive 2012 Conference Proceedings of the Green Roof and Green Wall Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Toronto, Canada. Refereed. Glenn A. Acomb, Co-Presenter, Mark Clark, Co-Presenter. (2010). Integrating & Managing Vegetation in LID Stormwater Practices, the Florida Chapter ASLA Annual Conference, Gainesville, Florida. Refereed. Glenn A. Acomb, Presenter. (2010). Site Matters: Sustainable Design for Water Conservation at the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning s Research Symposium, Gainesville, Florida. Refereed. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2009). Green Roof Design Technology at the Florida Chapter ASLA Annual Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, Refereed. Glenn A. Acomb, Co-Presenter, Mark Clark, Co-Presenter. (2008). LID: Integrated Stormwater Management Practices at the Florida Chapter ASLA Annual Conference, Destin, Florida. Refereed. AY

12 Glenn A. Acomb, Poster Author. (2004). Madera: A Case Study in Sustainable Site Design at GreenBuild the national conference of the U. S. Green Building Council, Portland, Oregon; November. Refereed. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2004). Sustainable Site Design at Greening of Communities the National Conference of the Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, Nebraska; October. Refereed. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2003). Residential Landscape Design Preferences and the Effect on Water Conservation, the National Land Development Conference, Baltimore, Maryland; Invited. Non-Refereed National or State Papers/Presentations Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2013). Green Roof Assembly Technology at the Industrial Fabrics Association International Conference, Orlando, Florida, Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2007). Water Efficient Design Standards from a Landscape Architect s Perspective, the American Water Works Association Annual Conference, Savannah, Georgia; January. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2006). Sustainable Sites: Integrated Systems across Boundaries, at Re- Thinking Sustainable Construction Conference, Sarasota, Florida; September. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2006). LID Techniques for Sustainable Design, at the Sarasota County LID Conference, Sarasota, Florida; August. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2006). LEED-AP for Landscape Architects, at the Florida Chapter ASLA Annual Conference, Destin, Florida; July. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Panel Moderator. (2005). Community Design, at the Sustainable Communities Summit of Audubon International and the Program for Resource Efficient Communities; January. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2005). LID: Resource Efficient Design, at the Polk County Low Impact Design Conference, Lakeland, Florida. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2004). Evaluating Sustainability in Community Design, at LABASH the national student convention, Gainesville, Florida. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2004). Sustainable Land Development at GreenTrends the Annual Conference of the Florida Green Building Coalition, Jupiter, Florida; May. Invited. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2003). Residential Landscape Design Preferences and the Affect on Water Conservation at the Water Star In-Service Training Conference/IFAS, Gainesville, Florida; June. Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2002). The Importance of Open Space in Community Design at the Tri-State (Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina) Conference of the ASLA, Atlanta, Georgia. Invited. AY

13 Glenn A. Acomb, Author. (2001). Open Space as a Form-Giver in New Community Design at the Florida Chapter ASLA Annual Conference, Celebration, Florida. EDITOR OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, SERVICE ON AN EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD OR REVIEWER FOR A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL Guest Editor. Journal of Undergraduate Research. University of Florida. September/October Reviewer. The Native Plants Journal. Review invited by the Associate Editor, Reviewer. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) for papers submitted for the Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004 and Reviewer. American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for papers submitted for the Annual Meeting and Proceedings, , in Housing and Community Design, and Professional Practice. REVIEWER FOR A BOOK OR BOOK CHAPTER Peer Reviewer of a book proposal: Site Grading: Earthwork + Infrastructure. Review invited by the publisher, Routledge. July Reviewer/Book Manuscript. The Green Factor. Review invited by the author, Mark Hostetler, CONTRACTS AND GRANTS SINCE THE LAST FIVE YEARS Funded Grants Glenn A. Acomb, Co Principal Investigator, David Prevatt, Co-Principal Investigator, Wind Performance of Extensive and Intensive Green Roof Modules from the State of Florida Building Commission, (18 months) completed July 2012, UF Project ID #: Total Funding: $36,000. Serving as Co-PI with the College of Engineering s Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, the effects of wind uplift on green roof assemblies (both built-in-place and modular tray assemblies) were assessed under hurricane strength winds for the Florida Building Commission. Using the UF College of Engineering s hurricane simulator, in summer 2011 and fall 2012, planted modular tray assemblies in depths of 4 and 8 for advanced trials and for more mature plant growth. In spring 2012, 6 deep, built-in-place assemblies were planted and tested in the summer. Glenn A. Acomb, Principal Investigator. Enhancing Green Roof Technology. A Faculty Enhancement Grant from the University of Florida, to enhance coursework and prepare green roof materials for webbased education. Awarded for Total Funding: $19, Glenn A. Acomb, Co-Principal Investigator. Low Impact Development Technical Data Sheets.. Grant from the E. O. Dunn Foundation to PREC, $10,000.00, to prepare prototypical designs guidelines for LID design tools for Florida, oriented to residential and commercial property use. LID tools include bioswales, bioretention ponds, environmentally-enhanced ponds, green roofs, sustainable site preparation, pervious AY

14 surfaces, soil moisture sensing irrigation controllers, rain barrels/cisterns, and Florida Friendly Landscapes. Awarded in March, Total Funding: $50, Glenn A. Acomb, Principal Investigator. Charles R. Perry Construction Yard Green Roof. Combined grants to design and monitor green roof performance in stormwater quantity, quality, as well as plant material success and adaptation to green roof conditions. A grant for $22,000 was awarded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and $3,500 was added from other sources (awarded in 2007). Total Funding: $25, Glenn A. Acomb, Principal Investigator. Prototypical Sustainable Landscapes. Grant from the St. Johns River Water Management District to PREC, $10, to design prototypical site designs for single family homes/lots of varying sizes to demonstrate sustainable practices in site design, landscape design and irrigation design. Performance data was collected to illustrate water conservation, sustainable stormwater management/lid design techniques. Awarded in June, Total Funding: $10, ACADEMIC HONORS Faculty Advisor for the University of Florida s 1 st Place student team in the national competition, the EPA Campus RainWater Challenge 2013 Faculty Advisor for the University of Florida s 1 st Place student team in the national competition, the EPA Campus RainWater Challenge 2012 FRSA/Earl Blank Faculty Fellowship, 2011 College of Design, Construction & Planning Teacher of the Year, 2009 Journal of Undergraduate Research, Guest Editor, September/October, 2006 Teaching Recognition, Architectural College Council, College of Architecture, University of Florida, 1997 Class Marshall, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Landscape Architecture, 1978 Award of Merit for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture, American Society of Landscape Architects, Louisiana State University, 1972 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE Service to the College and Department of Landscape Architecture Service to the College is exemplified through important committees within the College of Design, Construction & Planning and has been sustained over 15 years. College Service Governing Board of the Bachelor of Science in Sustainability in the Built Environment degree program, 2008-present Faculty Council of the College of Design, Construction & Planning, Assisted with donor Paul Schutt in the gift of real estate and its development, located in Yulee, Florida. College Sustainability Committee, 2002 to Chair Assisted in creation of the College Sustainability and Smart Growth Committee, the Interdisciplinary Certificate in AY

15 Sustainability. Created the Courtyard Charrette for the Back to School Alumni Program. This program was recognized by the Florida Chapter ASLA with its Award of Excellence, College Publications Committee, Assisted in preparation of report to the Dean, Spring, 2002 Coordinator of Atrium Improvements for the College of Design, Construction and Planning: Paving Improvements, 2002 Co-Founded the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, the interdisciplinary research consortium from the Colleges of DCP, SNRE and IFAS, He currently serves on the Executive Board of PREC. UF United Way/Department Coordinator Coordinator, Symposium, Livable Community Design, November 1999, Committee Chair, Department Service In the Department of Landscape Architecture, service is evident on numerous committees (several as chair). These include: Faculty Advisor, Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2000-present Department 3 rd Year Student Field Trip Faculty Co-coordinator 2000, Coordinator 2001-present Department Coordinator for ASLA Student Awards of Honor and Merit, Spring ; present Department Coordinator of the Internship Program, , 2014-present Department Faculty Search Committees: , Member; , Co-Chair; , Chair , Chair Department Fall Welcome Coordinator, 2001-present Advisor/LABASH 2004 (National Student Convention) Committees: Fundraising; Speakers, 2003 Department Studio Materials/Equipment Committee, present Department Undergraduate Committee, Department Speaker Committee, 1997-present; coordinated over 50 speakers Department Activities Coordinator, Coordinator for Student Workshops in Interviewing and Resume Preparation , 2005 Coordinator, Clear Lake Park Student Charrette, sponsored by the ASLA for the City of Orlando Parks Department, 2001 Organizer of Student Field Trips organized to projects in Orange, Alachua, Seminole, Polk, Taylor, Pinellas, Jefferson, Osceola and Lake Counties to analyze sites, built projects, area firms, and local ecosystems for studio and research projects. Service to the University Journal of Undergraduate Research, Faculty Editor, September/October, 2006 University of Florida Sesquicentennial 2003, Harvard University Delegate, Marshall s Office University of Florida Preview Faculty University of Florida, Yardley Historic Courtyards Project, Faculty Participant, 2001 University of Florida, United Way Community Campaign, Faculty Participant AY

16 Service to Community Service to the community includes: University of Florida President s House Site Improvements (2006 and 2007) Working with Mrs. Machen, staff and Marty Werts (UF Physical Plant), Mr. Acomb and the 2006 and 2007 Construction 2 classes prepared designs for site improvements and key features such as green roof additions, property identity, entrance features, seating, signage, and pedestrian gates to serve as a master plan for future improvements. University of Florida Lake Wauburg North Shore Improvements (2005) Working with representatives from the University, the Construction 2 class prepared designs for site furniture and features (benches, structured seating, signs, arbors, picnic shelter and gates) to assist in the planned improvements for this park and natural resource facility. The designs served as prototypes for use on the North Shore. University of Florida Lake Wauburg South Shore Master Plan (2006) Building on the success of the North Shore improvements, the Construction 2 class prepared a master plan for the South Shore property including entrance road, parking, and location for a lodge, swimming pool, canoe/kayak docks, and related facilities. The class designed site furniture including benches, signs, entrance gate, green roof, and bollards. Alachua County Forever Property Improvements (2004) Working with staff from the Alachua County Forever, the Construction 2 class prepared prototypical designs for site furniture and features (benches, main sign, arbors, fencing, gates and bollards) for future improvements for natural resource facilities around the County. Shands HealthCare/Starke Community Hospital, 2003 Through a grand from Shands HealthCare, the LAA 3421 studio provided designs for a trail and other outdoor use facilities for the Starke/Bradford County Community Hospital. This project included the preparation of a site plan and construction documents as well as ½ scale models of site features. The project served as a prototype for the Florida Office of Rural Health for use in community hospitals, and displayed 3 designs at the Bradford County Health Fair in May, Archer Community Access Center, Inc. (ACAC), 2003 The Archer Community Access Center is the technology access center that provides computer and Internet training for educational advancement and job training for disadvantaged residents of the community of Archer. The class of LAA 3421 provided deck designs and area site plans for the ACAC s proposed facility. Guest Speaker at the Brentwood School Kindergarten Class, 2003 Kindergarten teacher, Janet Davies, of the Brentwood School in Gainesville, sought input to their class on the subject of designing cities. MLA Student Christine Stafford visited the school in Spring of 2003 to address overall issues. Mr. Acomb visited the class later in the Spring as a follow-up discussion on city and community design. AY

17 Prototypical Trail Features Project for the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails of, Through a grant from the State Office of Greenways and Trails, the LAA 3421 class prepared designs for trail features as prototypes for use in statewide greenways and trails. Students prepared construction documents as well as ½ scale models of selected features. Fifth District Court of Appeals Sculpture Courtyard, Daytona Beach, Judge William Palmer contacted Mr. Acomb to provide assistance in the design of an interior courtyard for this courthouse. The class of LAA 2360 provided a variety of designs for the courtyard as well as siting for the selected sculpture, seating and general landscape concepts. Yardley Historic Courtyards Project at the University of Florida, Mr. Acomb provided assistance as one of the faculty representatives for the Student Design Charrette for the Historic Courtyards at the University of Florida campus. MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PROFESSION Service to the Profession As a member in the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) since 1975, there has been a commitment of active service to the profession. During this period, leadership includes: Member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Chapter of the ASLA since 2000, representing the University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture at bi-monthly meetings and at the Annual Business Meeting at Florida Chapter s Annual Conference Chair, Water Resources Committee of the Florida Chapter ASLA, 2007 to present National Chair of the Housing and Community Design Professional Interest Group from , and currently serves as Co-Chair for 2003 National Ethics Committee of the ASLA, Member, Education Committee of the Florida Chapter ASLA, 2002-present; Chair, 2005-present Advisory Services Panel of the Urban Land Institute for the Miami Model Cities Project, 2001 ASLA National Sustainability Professional Interest Group, Member, present ASLA Housing and Community Design National Interest Group, , Chair ASLA National Student Awards Jury, 2000; Co-Presenter of the Awards at the 2000 National Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO Florida Chapter ASLA, Orlando Section Professional Education Committee Chair, 1999 ASLA National Committee for a Standard Contract, 1994 ASLA National Chair, Professional Liability Committee, Professional Memberships American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Fellow 2009, Member, American Planning Association, Member, , Urban Land Institute, Member, Congress for the New Urbanism, Member, Licensure Registered Landscape Architect: Florida LA ; Georgia, Texas AY