Tag: sustainability
Turf Summer 2021 Issue
Editor's Letter: Good, Better, Best In the Turf Summer 2021 issue, we focus on Sustainability & Going Green—a topic close to my heart. In my...
Greener Landscaping Practices: Is There Demand?
Going green. Eco-friendly practices. Organics. Battery-powered equipment. Water conservation. Permeable pavers. Planting natives. As many areas battle extremes like drought, wildfire, record heat, excessive...
Honda Unveils First Advanced Electrified Power Unit For OEM Applications
Honda Engines expanded its future of electrics at the 2021 World of Concrete trade show with the launch of the Honda eGX. The...
Three Sustainable Groundskeeping Ideas
By Daniel G. Schied, CGM
From the February 2021 Issue of Facility Executive
As individuals charged with the maintenance and stewardship of either entire facilities...
NJ Landscaping Company Installs First Commercial Robotic Mowers
LSI Services, LLC, a commercial landscaping provider in New Jersey, has announced the first use of robotic lawn mowers on commercial premises. As an...
Nature Safe Organic Fertilizer Keeps Millions Of Pounds Out Of Landfills
The release of Nature Safe's new organic fertilizer will prevent 39 million pounds per year of organic waste from going to landfills. Brought online...
Do You Know Your EIQs?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is widely accepted as the best way to balance pest control with environmental considerations. Through IPM, pesticides are avoided until...
Snow And Ice Services Standards
Early this year, the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) released SIMA-10-2020 Standard Practice for Procuring and Planning Snow & Ice Management Services—the American...
My Landscape: Pollinator Garden Means Business
In Bethesda, MD, Lincoln Property Company expanded its habitat efforts for bees and other pollinators at one of its suburban office parks. Lincoln chose the...
Stay Green Partnership With Weathermatic Delivers Water In Need
Stay Green Inc., a provider of landscape maintenance, tree care, and plant health care services for premiere residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Southern...
Reducing Water Needs At A Desert Property
In Arizona, a program to replace the green grass turf with native desert landscape around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is anticipated to save...
Miralon, A New Agrihood
In Palm Springs, CA, a developer is building the next agrihood in the desert. Olive trees and pockets of citrus trees are a centerpiece. The...
Bartlett Tree Experts Will Distribute 21,000 Trees For Arbor Day
This Friday, April 26, 2019, is Arbor Day and to celebrate Bartlett Tree Experts will give away 21,000 tree seedlings in communities across the...
A Technological Break-Through In Sustainable Lake & Pond Management
By Bo Burns
Algae: it comes in many forms and colors. It’s slimy, stinky and can ruin the beauty and function of your golf course...
Porous Pave Installations Use 13M Pounds Of Recycled Rubber
Porous Pave, Inc. reached a new environmental milestone in 2018: surpassing a total of 13 million pounds of recycled rubber used in installations of...
Snow And Ice Management For Facility Grounds
By Brian Birch
Courtesy of Facility Executive
The commercial snow and ice management industry is expanding in its application of innovative equipment and techniques. Industry suppliers...
The Toro Company Launches Land. Water. Thrive. Initiative
With a commitment to helping its customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity, and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company has introduced...
Five Steps To Greener Groundskeeping
Shifting to more sustainable landscapes may often be easier than expected.
Story Of A Landscape: Texas Water District Garden Demonstrates Efficiency
Any 16,000-square-foot landscape project is likely to be impressive based on size alone. However, the demonstration garden at the Tarrant Regional Water District main...
The Future Of Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate industry, including apartments, office buildings, industrial complexes and retail spaces, took a hit after the residential housing bust. And, when...