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Green Roofs Backgrounder for Landscape Contractors
Growing interest in green roofs presents opportunity in both installation and maintenance for landscape contractors.
Photo courtesy of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Visit asla.org/greenroof for more information.
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Number of 'Green' Homes Continues Upward Trend
Green homes should account for roughly one-third of all new home construction by 2016.
Green Home
Industry Updates
Landscape Industry Aims to Thwart Pesticide Over-Regulation
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
PLANET members lobby Congress to pass legislation that eliminates need for pesticide applicators to obtain costly NPDES permits.
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Oregon Landscaper Holds Sustainability Fair
Pacific Landscape Management seeks to educated the public on things like sustainable landscape solutions, lawn alternatives for reduced maintenance, green roofs and weather-based irrigation.
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Landscape Designs with Nature in Mind
An underlying principle of landscape restoration should focus foremost on restoring ecosystem functions rather than on the species.
The Green at College Park (University of Texas at Arlington) features native and adapted plants in rain gardens, along with a water detention system that help slow the flow of stormwater to cleanse it for re-use on the green space’s new vegetation.
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Contractor-Developed App Helps Reduce Water Usage
Sprinkler Times uses historical weather data to create a monthly watering schedule customized to a given landscape.
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OPEI Issues Another Warning on Ethanol E15
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)
OPEI says the EPA’s decision to permit 15% Ethanol (E15) in gasoline puts consumers and equipment at risk.
Gas station pump warming label
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Certified Irrigation Contractor Program Earns National Accreditation
Irrigation Association
The Irrigation Association joins an elite group of organizations that have received and maintained accreditation by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies.
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Rain Bird ESP-SMT Controller Earns WaterSense Label
Rain Bird Corporation
The WaterSense label certifies that the ESP-SMT has passed the EPA’s rigorous testing requirements, confirming the controller’s water-efficiency and performance in landscape settings.
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Toro Launches New Drip Irrigation System Design Software
The Toro Company
AquaFlow 3.0 features an innovative “dashboard” platform which allows designers to view system design choices live; user registration and download now available.
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Ethanol-Blended Fuels a Hot Topic at EETC Conference
B3C Fuel Solutions LLC
B3C Fuel Solutions conducted training seminars, donated Gasoline Test Kit to all certified EETC training programs.
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Industry Updates
Landscape Installation Business Continues Recovery
Business outlook and landscape design trends in 2012
Georgia contractor John Newman installed this front facade at this English Country Estate.
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