professional and as an astute and committed commentator in institute and organisational publications such as: New Zealand Architect/Architecture New Zealand, The Landscape, Cuttings, and Off Centre. He gave service to organisations such as the Wellington Architectural Centre, the New Zealand Institute of Architects, the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Designers, and founded the Wellington Heritage and Conservation Trust as part of his efforts to lobby for a better built environment. As Michael Jones has noted, "Beard has exerted a sustained influence on late 1960s attitudes to the landscape – as a regular commentator on national and civic policy and action." (Jones "Professional recognition" p. 9.) His work, in particular the Hannah Playhouse, is also deemed to have national significance as it is represented in the Drawings, Photographs and Manuscripts Collections at the Alexander Turnbull Library at the National Library in Wellington. In addition both the libraries at the Schools of Architecture at University of Auckland, and Victoria University hold collections of Beard's writings on Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Town Planning. The Hannah Playhouse used by Downstage Theatre is also recognised with its inclusion in the Wellington City Council Heritage Building Inventory, and his and Al Gabites' 1965 proposed "Precinct Planning for Wellington" was exhibited in "Unbuilt Wellington," at the Wellington City Art Gallery. Publications "Alternative greening of waterfront urged." Evening Post [Wellington] 3 Oct. 1989. "Architect claims building quake code too strict." Evening Post [Wellington] 14 May 1975. "Christchurch New Town Hall and Civic Centre Competition." NZIA Journal. 33.10 (1966): 292–325. "Concrete Block Home Has Holiday Appeal: An Architect-Designed Home Form the NZIA Wellington Branch." Post [Wellington]. 17 Apr. 1972: 23. "Controls on land use ignore most of things that matter." Evening Post [Wellington] 25 Aug.. "Family House: Simple Post and Beam Construction." Home and Building. XXII.1(1959): 38–41. "High-rise buildings would mar Kelburn area – claim by opponents." Evening Post [Wellington] 23 May 1975. "How the Railways' new ferry will look at the Picton terminal." Evening Post [Wellington] Feb. 1962. "Increased traffic flow will mar public appeal of Wellington." Evening Post [Wellington] 11 Nov. 1972. "Investment House Wellington." NZIA Journal. 35.11(1968): 346–51. "New BNZ Glass-in Site Plan." Evening Post [Wellington]. 9 Oct. 1986: 15. "NZIA-Resene NZ Awards for Architecture 2006: Enduring Awards." Architecture New Zealand. 3(2006): 59. "Post Office Stores and Workshops Taita." NZIA Journal. 35.3(1969): 90–93. "PSA Building Project." PSA Journal. 60.7(1973): 10. "Site of Kilbirnie hotel now modern