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The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is to lead businesses to incorporate social and environmental concerns in its strategies and play a more responsible role in the world. Depending on who you talk with, CSRās definition will vary, but Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility for Hunter Industries, says they see sustainability incorporated […]
Located in Oakbrook, Illinois, the Brook Forest Community Association intended for numerous shorelines to be stabilized and regraded based on the effects of erosion. In order to complete the project, the client hired Pizzo & Associates, Ltd., based in Leland, Illinois, to take it on. Due to the successful outcome of the project, Pizzo & […]
In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape, talk to Zech Strauser, founder and owner of Strauser Natureās Helpers. Strauser has a strong passion for the outdoors and being […]
If youāve looked into water conservation methods that can be utilized in the landscape, youāve probably run across the term greywater or greywater irrigation. Greywater is the used water from showers, tubs, bathroom sinks and washing machines. It is not used water from toilets, kitchen sinks or dishwashers. That is known as blackwater. In a […]
In season 3, episode 21 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt of GrowTheBench and Macey Robinson at LandCare talk to Trista Imrich, owner of Wild Works of Whimsey. Imrich is a Virginia Certified Horticulturist and Designer and Level 2 Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional in design and installation (CBLP-ID).Ā A Navy […]
Many in the industry see themselves as stewards of the environment and work to find ways to be more sustainable businesses. Being more sustainable is a broad concept, but also means there are multiple opportunities to take advantage of. āI think trying to become more sustainable can be discouraging for some businesses ā more specifically, […]
Water efficiency in the landscape should be a critical consideration when designing, installing and maintaining your clientās property. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, during the week of Aug. 23, 2022, 46.91 percent of the United States is experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions. Meanwhile, 99.76 percent of California is experiencing moderate to exceptional drought […]
Is your company actively seeking ways to conserve water on the properties you serve? According to the EPA, on average, 70 percent of total water usage on a commercial or residential property comes from exterior water use, mostly landscape irrigation. They also estimate that due to inefficiency and poor practices, 50 percent is wasted. In […]
With landscaping companies across the country rolling out all-electric lawn maintenance crews, it should be no surprise that electric construction equipment would find its way to the landscape industry as well. Electric construction equipment isnāt completely new, as hybrid diesel-electric machines have existed for a while. The most recent debuts in compact construction equipment are […]
All landscapes start in the design phase and landscape architects and designers can be influential in how outdoor spaces are crafted and how they impact the areas around them. As for the future of landscapes, sustainability is the most important element landscape architects and designers see moving forward. Joe Hanauer, ASLA, owner of Landscape Architecture, […]
