How To Get More LEED Credits And Points

How To Get More LEED Credits & Points

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LEED Certification is the leading standard when it comes to green buildings in the United States. Based on the amount of points you receive you will be granted a different LEED rating level. The four levels include: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. In order for a building to be considered LEED-certified it must be efficient in its use of materials …

How To Upgrade Light Poles With Decorative Bases

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Are your light poles looking old, ugly and worn down? Instead of replacing light poles, you can restore them to like new by adding a decorative base. As we like to say, if you can’t replace it, re-base it! Light posts are susceptible to all kinds of damage, and many common materials used to manufacture light posts are not good …

The Durability Of Resin: Our Products Can Survive When Others Fail

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We are often asked how durable our resin products really are, like could they survive being hit by a car? The honest truth is that more than likely our products could survive it—we’ve seen it before. Car crashes are one of many situations our durable resin products often survive that other comparable materials cannot. Here are 5 common situations no …

6 Ways We Celebrate Earth Day Every Day Of The Year

6 Ways We Celebrate Earth Day Every Day Of The Year

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We celebrate Earth Day every day of the year by providing eco-friendly, long-lasting products made in the USA with a focus on conservation. April 22nd marks Earth Day, a special day meant to acknowledge the beauty of nature and how to best take care of this Planet we call home. Here are 6 ways we strive to make every day …

Green Building Tips: How To Create Eco-Friendly Landscaping

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Eco-friendly landscaping is all about durability, innovation and design. As a result you score a more functional, low-maintenance space and help save the planet. The popularity of going green is only getting stronger, but the planet hasn’t taken a sigh of relief just yet. We still have a long way to go to turn around the damage we have already …

How To Join The Architectural Urbanism Movement

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The latest green architecture urbanism movement is changing our world for the better; here’s what it means and how you can get involved! What Is ‘New Urbanism’? New Urbanism arose in the early 1980’s and revolves around creating walk-able, family-friendly neighborhoods with a convenient mix of housing and businesses. New urbanism has impacted many aspects of urban planning, real estate …

How To Prevent Landscaping Issues With Resin Planters

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Our long lasting specially formulated resin planters help prevent 4 of the most common landscaping problems from occurring, including dead foliage, corrosion and unsightly graffiti.  Residential and commercial landscaping is no easy feat. You need to find just the right plants and functional materials. From there, you must create a layout that works for all living things, plants and people.  …

Commercial Lamp Posts

Who Makes The Best Commercial Lamp Posts?

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Commercial lamp posts play an important role in commercial landscaping, but what sets rudimentary options apart from the best lamp posts on the market? There are 8 key reasons our lamp posts stand out from the rest. Almost every business requires commercial lamp posts in order to keep patrons and the overall business safe, as well as to add an …

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5 Best Commercial Site Furnishings To Enhance Any Space

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These 5 commercial site furnishings will truly enhance the look and functionality of your business. While everyone wants to have the best collection of site furnishings, no one has an unlimited budget. That’s why it’s important to know which commercial site furnishings provide the most value for your buck.  Here are 5 options that will pay you back generously. 1. …

The 3 Most Important Qualities Of Commercial Picnic Benches

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Commercial picnic benches should always include three simple principles: durable materials, appropriate functionality and high quality appearance. A picnic bench made with these 3 core things in mind is going to last a long time while serving as a place your customers actually want to sit back and relax. Unfortunately, many commercial picnic benches are lacking in all three departments. …