Historical Looks Using Decorative Plastic Bollard Covers
Decorative plastic post covers turn plain steel security bollards into architectural highlights.
Decorative plastic post covers turn plain steel security bollards into architectural highlights.
Placemaking, the art of making vital public spaces that sustain community, is sometimes challenged by changes in weather. Seasonal placemaking assesses how needs change over the year. Read about time-sensitive approaches to placemaking projects.
Concrete bollard caps are a simple and cost-effective solution to any pipe bollard installation. They provide a clean and consistent, professional-quality finish and are easy to install—saving time and resources on large projects.
Learn how to winterize removable and retractable bollards so they stay in top condition year-round.
Stadium security is of growing interest to baseball clubs. Fears of attack on gatherings mean that ballparks are target-hardening their arenas. Read more about baseball and bollards: a civil solution.
College campuses are busy with pedestrians, and non-motorized vehicles—such as bikes and skateboards, buses, and vehicles—a large portion of which are driven by younger drivers. See how bollards can be used creatively to help secure campus safety.
Urban planners use environmental strategies to help increase pedestrian safety. Which lower the incidence of vehicle-pedestrian collision?
Plan effective bollard installations for parking lots and building perimeters. Increase driver awareness and pedestrian safety.
Our guide to buying landscape furnishing is a checklist for good property management. Learn how to maximize value for your users and enhance your site with these small, but meaningful, additions!
Outdoor site furnishings include:• Seating: benches, chairs, stools• Tables• Trash bins• Shade structures• Bollards• Bike racks• Planters
Powder-coating is a durable, long-lasting finish for metal objects that protects the objects from corrosion and weathering. Available in colors similar to paint, it can also add visual appeal or visibility. Learn more about powder coating on our blog.
Removable bollards regulate vehicle access while ensuring pedestrian flow. They are also useful as residential bollards, or garage bollards, for the homeowner who wants to grant variable access. Read more about removable bollard site applications.
Traffic posts made of steel and concrete are often ugly, yellow-painted eyesores. Metal post covers are available in a variety of architectural styles and beautify these bollards. Explore the options and installation methods to turn traffic guidance posts into complementary elements of the streetscape.
Managing warehouse safety means committing to a culture of safety, and ensuring proper training and standards are in place. Learn more about warehouse safety on our blog.
3D printing is a valuable tool for constructing prototypes when making cast metal parts. It speeds up the design process, allowing iteration and adjustment before going to the foundry. Read about how 3D printers are used in the cast metal industry.
The word “bollard” used to describe mooring posts for vessels in port—the term “bollard pull” is even a standard measurement of a watercraft’s drawing force. Now, most bollards are inland; the term has come to describe the little traffic guiding or security posts that dot the urban landscape.
Concrete is often a structural material, doing supportive work. Only some architectural schools use decorative concrete to make a statement, or to achieve an aesthetic effect. Read more about its artistic use in everything from buildings to bollards.
Active design guidelines are strategies that designers and city planners can use to enhance public health. Even small changes can make neighborhoods more walkable. Explore what communities can do to enhance walkability!
Concrete is one of the most versatile building materials. Learn how concrete is produced at a concrete plant or on a job site. Different concrete types include ordinary, high performance, reinforced, precast, lightweight, and pervious concrete. Learn how they are used for concrete applications.
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