Spring is approaching and so are construction projects. Will the mind think about quick fix resolution (using asphalt) or will it awaken to efficiently integrating with the environment (using permeable recycled grid-pavers)?
Let’s hope that this year be proud to demonstrate a major shift in the way our Landscape Architects and Civil Designers see and spec-in the benefits of new environmental products. ” I’m not that rich to buy cheap things”: a Croatian tale.
Spring: the mind of change
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About the Author: Robert V Gerard
Dr. Robert V. Gerard—brings 49+ years experience in Senior Management, Financial and Marketing. He currently serves as a Senior Partner within Green Way Pavements directing Financial, Marketing and Training Operations. For 12 years, he served as an Executive Trainer-Coach Consultant and Organizational Development Specialist.
Since joining Green Way, Robert has followed the controversial battle between cultural complacency and exploring the more efficient environmental products and techniques. Another subject is Storm Water Taxation and Municipal Management or the so called “Rain Tax.” These evolutions proves bothersome to legislators, enforcement, and notably, the taxpayer. We need to get our Landscaping and Civil Engineers to lean the benefits of new environmental products and technique.
Gerard has degrees in Civil Engineering, Social Psychology, Management and Philosophy. He has authored eleven books and traveled worldwide, which enables him to reflect on a holistic problem-solving approach.
Gerard grew up not too far from La Guardia Airport. Italian. Catholic like. Quite analytical and with a great sense of the abstract. Feel good looking, but most important: honest. Always like to meet good people. Love to chat. And trying to find more time. Married to a powerful woman (she's the boss, yo I am the innovator).