Category: Grounds Management

Pros and Cons of Hiring Third-Party Snow Removal Companies

The beauty of snow is one of the silver linings of cold winters in the northern U.S., but with sleet and ice added in, it may be a time when facilities managers put in more work.  Snowfall may even sneak up on you in unexpected locales like it did on the Gulf Coast in January. […]

This Winter, Protect Your Facilities from an Influx of Pests

The start of a new year brings new resolutions—but for pests, the goal remains the same: finding warmth, shelter, and food inside homes and other buildings. With colder weather in full swing, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is urging homeowners and businesses to prepare for an influx of rodents, cockroaches, and overwintering pests seeking […]

Infrared Heating: Creating Year-Round Comfort and Return Guests at Resorts

While summer may draw the largest crowds to many resorts, winter holds its own allure for travelers seeking unforgettable, cold-weather experiences. Whether it’s the thrill of skiing down powdery slopes, the charm of a cozy mountain cabin, or the excitement of a winter hunting expedition, colder months bring their own magic—and a valuable revenue stream […]

Eek! The Top 50 Rattiest Cities of 2024

Is your facility in one of the country’s most rat-infested cities? Just in time for Halloween, Orkin has released its annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, and Chicago has secured the No. 1 spot for the tenth straight year in a row. The pest management company also highlighted the hazards of a rodent infestation, warning […]

How Eco-Friendly Water Features Can Elevate Spaces While Reducing Costs

Are water features wasteful? It’s a common misconception that indoor and outdoor water features are not sustainable amenities. Many managers and owners of commercial facilities are surprised to learn that not only can attractive and captivating water features be operated with minimal waste or harm to the environment—they can actually help improve a building’s energy […]

Sustainability in Commercial Snow Removal

As environmental concerns grow, more facilities managers and building owners are considering sustainability when planning snow removal operations. Snow removal is essential for keeping properties safe and accessible during winter, but it can come at a significant environmental cost. However, there are several ways to make snow removal more eco-friendly, which can also lead to […]

Coming Clean: What You Need to Know to Hire an Exterior Power Washing Service

When singer Amy Grant made the comment, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” she was emphasizing the fact that, in as little as seven seconds, the human brain can make all kinds of subtle assumptions. While the common expression is primarily used to describe how humans present themselves at first-time […]

New Study Finds Building Collisions Kill A Lot More Birds Than Initially Thought

Is your facility a bird-friendly building? If not, what steps can you take to help protect the winged wildlife? A research study published in PLOS ONE has uncovered alarming new evidence that building collisions are killing significantly more birds than previously estimated—well over 1 billion annually in the United States alone. The research, conducted by scientists at American Bird […]

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Back to Basics: Pay Attention to 5 Pest Hot Spots in Your Facilities

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  Now that we are in the middle of summer with warmer temperatures as the norm, you might have noticed pests entering your facility. But where are they coming in, you might ask? More than just a nuisance, […]

College and University Groundskeeping Projects for Summer Break

Now is the perfect time to do groundskeeping projects on college and university campuses since classes are done for the spring semester and the warm summer weather is here. Facilities managers should consider inspecting all areas of their campuses to determine what needs to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded. Whether your facilities management team handles […]