“…Maintain your pools, plumbing systems, drinking water systems, and hot tubs properly. Because high water temperatures make it hard to maintain the disinfectant levels needed to kill germs like Legionella, make sure that your pools, hot tubs, plumbing systems, decorative … Continue reading
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American Water is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote the fifth annual Fix a Leak Week, which runs from March 18-24. The national awareness campaign, part of the EPA’s WaterSense program, is designed to raise awareness … Continue reading
At Camp Winacka, this new straw bale welcome center includes a metal interlocking panel system that has a 50-year life span and is fire rated. Other buildings are scheduled to have a cement-based siding material (also fire rated). Text and … Continue reading
Three construction cartoons by Mark Parisi http://www.offthemark.com/construction/construction.htm … Continue reading
If you visit the website http://callippe.com/blog/, the bottom right-hand column shows the comments readers have added to various articles. Thanks to the readers who have written comments. For any article, you are welcome to add comments or questions at the … Continue reading
Take a look at your Web site. Are there enough photographs to showcase the beauty and inspiration of the buildings? Will guests positively anticipate their arrival to your property? Below are some tips to consider for photographs: Show more than just … Continue reading
“…the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was developed to remove more subtle, passive barriers that prevented people from coming and going as freely as they were able. More recently, the ADA has been amended to address 279 pages worth of … Continue reading
“As your camp gears up for its busiest season, repair and maintenance tasks will be top of mind. Safety training, advanced planning and proper equipment are all critical, but one thing is even more important: the right attitude about safety. … Continue reading
“When the oldest and largest plumbing contractor in town submitted the lowest bid on a major construction project for us, we thought we had hit the jackpot! We felt confident in regard to their ability to perform…” “A Little Help … Continue reading
An excerpt from Bevins and De Smet’s article: “Our research and experience suggest that leaders who are serious about addressing this challenge must stop thinking about time management as primarily an individual problem and start addressing it institutionally. Time management … Continue reading
Camp Insurance: Risk Management News. Markel Insurance. Vol 1, 2013. p. 2-3. Two articles: “Protecting Your Camp from Lightning and Water Damage” and “Controlling Wildland Fire Exposure” Article, page 2, “Protecting Your Camp from Lightning and Water Damage” “Markel often … Continue reading
There are often lots of service calls for clogged sink drains. Easy solution: just take out the stopper, right? While this decision makes it easy for maintenance, it comes at a price. What if guests need to close the sink? … Continue reading
Q: How was it that the nosy roofer ended up doing such a bad job? A: He couldn’t stop the eavesdropping. … Continue reading
Below are the published articles for January & February 2013 relating to site and facilities. Topics include: Erosion/mud Risk Management – winter “Building Principles: A Pig Fell in the Mud . . .” By Rick Stryker, PE. ACA Camping Magazine. January/February … Continue reading
The EPA has worked with a number of companies during the last five years to develop safer rodent control products that are effective, affordable, and widely available to meet the needs of consumers. Examples of products meeting EPA safety standards … Continue reading