Job Universe: Landscape Architect

With our world's water shortage, sustainable landscaping and water management are going to be a very important part of helping our nation and the world adjust to drought and global warming. Many people over water their lawns by as much as 50%. There are water management training programs available and those in this field who learn these skills will be highly sought by consumers and businesses alike as water agencies continue to raise prices.

Many water agencies are providing rebates to encourage customers to make these changes and conserve this precious resource. Many customers save more in water bills than the cost of hiring a landscape architect or contractor to assess and reduce their water needs. Recently the largest 100 businesses around the world were asked to improve their water management and to sign up for the CEO water mandate created by the UN.

In a time where everyone is trying to save money, cutting water bills and getting paid to do it is an excellent investment in your personal or business bottom line as well as an opportunity to help the world. For a large company this can mean thousands of dollars in savings. Once our world recognizes the value in water management this industry will be highly sought and very busy.

Barbara of CA 1:34PM December 19, 2008