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Business

Irrigation Foundation Names 2013 Irrigation E3 Program Winners

A total of 11 students and staff were named this year’s 2013 Irrigation E3 Program winners by the Irrigation Foundation.

October 15, 2013

Business

2013 Irrigation Show & Education Conference Gearing Up

From Nov. 4-8, irrigation industry professionals alike will be hitting the tradeshow floor in Austin, Texas for the Irrigation Show and Education Conference.

August 23, 2013

Business

Eight Projects Meet SITES Requirements

Eight new projects have achieved certification in sustainable design, construction and maintenance of built landscapes.

August 16, 2013

Business

Win $500 or Trip to Smart Irrigation Show By Saving Water

Rain Bird has launched a new initiative to educate irrigation professionals and homeowners about water saving. “Project PRS” is part of Smart Irrigation Month and is educating individuals about water-saving benefits of pressure-regulating irrigation system components.

July 10, 2013

Business

Want to Win a Trip to the 2013 Irrigation Association Show?

Hunter Industries is reaching out to professionals interested in the irrigation industry. Hunter is hosting a contest to allow professionals to win a free trip for two to the 2013 Irrigation Association show in Austin, Texas happening Nov. 4-8.

June 24, 2013

Design-Build

6 principles of lighting water features

Whether it’s a three-tiered fountain, a rambling stream or a spectacular waterfall, lighting shows off water’s magical qualities after dark. But you can’t just install a spotlight and call it a day.

June 18, 2013

Business

Toro Adds Five Underground Equipment Dealers to Network

The Toro Company has added five underground equipment dealers to its distributor network. The following dealerships will now carry the full line of Toro underground equipment, including directional drills, compact utility loaders, trenchers, vibrator plows and stump grinders.

May 24, 2013

Business

Bill Passes to Allow Xeriscaping

One bill was passed in the House on Friday to prevent homeowner’s associations from restricting homeowners to xeriscape their lawns. Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, said it’s unreasonable for a landscape design to be refused because it doesn’t fit in with the other lawns in the neighborhood, according to The Dallas Morning News.

May 20, 2013

Business

National Sustainability Rating System Certifies Four Landscape Projects

The Sustainable Sites Initiative has announced four new projects that have achieved certification for sustainable design, construction and maintenance of built landscapes. These projects, as part of a group of 150 projects participating in an extensive, two-year pilot program, have applied the SITES guidelines and met the requirements for certification.

March 8, 2013

Business

The 10 Best U.S. Cities for Urban Forests

Joni Mitchell sang about “paving paradise” in the 1970s, but some U.S. cities like Portland, Ore., are now making parks from parking lots and creating urban forests that cut pollution and save energy. Which are the nation’s 10 best for greenery?

February 7, 2013

Business

Sustainable Landscape Proposed Credits Open to Public Comment

The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) invites public comment on proposed revisions to the Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009, the most comprehensive set of voluntary, national guidelines yet developed for sustainable landscapes.

October 3, 2012

Design-Build

Health Care: How does Supreme Court’s decision affect small businesses?

In a move praised by President Barack Obama and denounced by Republicans, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, including the individual mandate requiring uninsured adults to either purchase health care or pay a penalty, as well as the employer mandate that will require employers with more than 50 workers to offer health […]

June 29, 2012