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Outdoor Facilities
In your flowerbeds, do you plant native or non-native plants? Or a combination? Why? Here’s a variety of thoughts for organizations in selecting plants and flowers: Non-natives to provide the beauty for guests A combination of natives and non-native plants … Continue reading
The Monarch butterfly population has declined 90% in 20 years. The population of bees has also declined. Pollinators are essential to our environment. What is your organization doing to support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators at your site? This Web … Continue reading
Do you have an Environmental/ Outdoor Ed program at your property? Do your guests learn about the natural world while they are on site? Here’s a new way to connect technology with the real world experience. Check out a video … Continue reading
The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board’s free monthly series will take place May 7 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and will cover application of the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards in new construction, alterations, and additions. The session … Continue reading
An entrepreneur attended an auction at which he won the bid on an old safe. With dreams of a large fortune inside, he was told that the business from which the safe originated was so long defunct, that no one … Continue reading
By guest author Marc Johnson. Below Marc shares some of his expertise in managing property and thinking risk management. It’s a beautiful day and this is the first time in months you’ve had a chance to get in some hiking. … Continue reading
“We really need pledges,” a fundraiser told the patron. “We don’t care how long you take to pay it off.” Do you have a written policy about naming rights, associated with a donation? What if the donor seems to be … Continue reading
Checkout the latest postings by clicking on “jobs” in the navigation bar (web site) – or clicking http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Or do you have an opening? Post a FREE classified ad for 30 days. Click and submit online http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Property Manager Camp … Continue reading
When facilities staff are performing their job (maintenance, repair, installation, etc.), what quality standard are they expected to meet? Done well? Close to perfect? Good enough? Are there different standards for different types of work, e.g., do some projects need … Continue reading
Parking Sign for People with Disabilities – Dude ranch style! Some nice creativity that fits in with their mission. Thanks to Tanque Verde Ranch for their permission to use. … Continue reading
Don’t be an April Fool. Be prepared. Back up your files on March 31st. Today, March 31 is Work Backup Day. Losing your files is way more common than you’d think. Your stuff could have been saved with a backup. … Continue reading
A construction worker dies on in a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by a brass band. Saint Peter runs over, shakes his hand and says “Congratulations!” “Congratulations for what?” asks the … Continue reading
By guest author Marc Johnson Below Marc shares some of his expertise in managing a property with looking at the users view. —————————– It’s a beautiful sunny day and you are walking through your property and your thinking, “what can … Continue reading
Here’s an article about mowing grass/turf, and includes a few key points that can be relevant to outdoor properties that have grounds: Keep mowing height for general/informal turf areas informal turf areas at 2.5 inches to 3 inches and never … Continue reading