(Second in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) Sometimes our open spaces bring some burdens most of us would rather not think upon too often and possibly avoid all together. What follows describes a dream that couldn’t happen … Continue reading
Category Archives: Management (overall)
When you think of maintenance, think of six types. Over time, outdoor properties should be doing all six. Here’s a brief explanation of each. Emergency (sometimes called corrective). Broken items are brought to a standard level of service. Example: a … Continue reading
“The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule requiring manufacturers to prove that their antibacterial cleaners are safe and more effective than plain soap and water. An estimated 75% of the anti-bacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in … Continue reading
“You well know the liability associated with having guests on your site. Most times, invited guests have expectations about what their experience will entail and the level of risk they intend to accept. At certain times of the year, though, … Continue reading
“Facility managers are looking to snow & ice management professionals for their expertise, but they are also doing their homework to make sure they hire the right service provider. Snow Business recently spoke with two field managers from Divisions Maintenance … Continue reading
Our apologies to an early release of this newsletter being sent out on Sunday. Here’s the full version. … Continue reading
Have you ever been shocked by a property financial report! The information is not what you had expected. Or maybe the pest control company is recommending something totally different than you’ve ever done. How do you handle it? Ideally you … Continue reading
An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US. If you … Continue reading
“…this month we’re going to visit the philosophical side of building and grounds management with what I hope are a few pearls of wisdom for you to use throughout your organization. “How do you want that: right, fast, or cheap?” … 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
In 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen and British Robert Scott raced their teams to reach the South Pole first. Amundsen’s team beat Scott’s team by 34 days, and everyone survived. In contrast, all five members of Scott’s team perished on the … Continue reading
A retired tradesman decided to start a small business for home maintenance repair. He soon quit, saying that people didn’t want to pay for his time: figuring out the problem, running for parts, fixing the problem, and then people changing their … Continue reading
Outdoor properties are doing great things with making their sites green or greener. And yet, if you visit the organization’s Web site, it’s rare to find a page with a summary of what they are doing. Benefits of describing your … Continue reading
It’s great when you can give people a visualization of the significant milestones of your property. You’ll probably include buildings construction, dedication, and perhaps remodeling. Other ideas to include: utilities, forest management, ecological work, roads, significant individuals, activity/programs introduced, etc. … Continue reading
How do you describe your work? ‘Y’ cubic yards of gravel was added in the parking lot. Boring. Instead, how about something like this? A rock, the size of an SUV, rolled down the hillside, but didn’t injury any person … Continue reading