REBECCA BACHAND, PLA, LEED AP

With a background in larger scale planning, MA entitlements, and LEED certification, I provide expedited permitting, cost-effective strategies, and practical, build-able solutions. I look at the big picture – beyond the planting plan – particularly site layout and logistics, early in the process.

A registered landscape architect and LEED accredited professional, I have a broad design background and experience with all phases of project development and property entitlement efforts.

RBLA Design LLC has been certified as both a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and a Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Massachusetts Operational Services Division Supplier Diversity Office. We are also certified DBE in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. We feel this is a benefit to our public sector clients as well as those developers working with public funding.

Low overhead keeps me cost-competitive while I provide Principal-level experience. Working from my home office in Dedham, MA, I am conveniently located to most Eastern NE locations, and millions of square feet of retail and restaurant space.

When I’m not walking my dog, I’m happy to meet you for coffee, lunch, or virtually to discuss your project!

Registrations

Registered Landscape Architect: #1405, State of Connecticut, 2016; #636, State of Rhode Island, 2016; #136, State of New Hampshire, 2015; #1368, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2003

House Doctor Light Certification, MA Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), 2013

LEED AP®, #83775, Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), 2006

Certifications

Women-Owned Business Enterprise

• Massachusetts, 2017

• Rhode Island, 2020

• New Hampshire, 2020

Education

USGBC LEED New Construction v2.2 Technical Program, 2006

Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1998

Employment

2000 – 2010

Stantec Consulting, Inc. / Geller DeVellis, Inc. / Geller Associates, Inc.

Wellesley and Boston, MA

(Stantec acquired Geller DeVellis, Inc. in May 2007; Geller Associates merged with DeVellis Associates ~2001)

Project Landscape Architect, Project Manager, Associate

1998 – 2000

Larson Associates, Inc., Arlington, MA

(Now Warner Larson Landscape Architects, Boston, MA)

Draftsperson

Associations

American Society of Landscape Architects, Member, Boston Chapter

Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW Boston, formerly NEWiRE), Member, Co-chair: Entrepreneur Exchange Group; Board of Directors 2015-2018