Looking for a Career? Consider Historic Preservation
Historic preservation is the process of choosing, investigating, and maintaining older sites that capture cultural legacy.
07
Nov
Blog
31
Oct
ASTM Low-Speed Crash Test Ratings
In 2014, ASTM introduced low-speed crash ratings for vehicle impact protective devices like bollards, fences, and barriers. Read how low-speed testing differs from high-impact crash testing, and why the standards are needed at all.
30
Oct
Hit by a Car: Surviving a Storefront Crash
In 2008, Mike Wright was hit by a car while leaving a convenience store. During his convalescence he read everything he could to understand pedestrian crashes. He was shocked to learn how common these accidents really are.
11
Oct
Security Upgrades to Fenway Park
Creating a fan-friendly secure perimeter at historic Fenway Park meant paying attention to the details. Cast-iron ornamental bollards are attractive architectural accents that protect fans without blocking pedestrian flow.
11
Oct
How to Install Bollards in Asphalt
Asphalt can soften when exposed to high heat, and there is no way to control its hardness throughout the seasons. Concrete footings can be used to provide a firm foundation for bollard installations into asphalt. Learn more about asphalt properties and bollard installation techniques.
04
Oct
Human Bollard Campaigns
Painted bike lanes can sometimes cause conflict between drivers and cyclists. Read about the “human bollard” campaigns that cycling advocates have been launching to highlight the need for separated spaces and greater awareness.
27
Sep
Landscape Maintenance and Perimeter Renewal
Landscape maintenance calendars should include the inspection of site furnishings. By taking a little care, outdoor items can be an attractive part of the view for a long time. Read our guide to perimeter renewal.
19
Sep
Salaries & Prospects: Landscape Architects, Architects, & Urban Planners
Which states pay the highest salaries to architects, landscape architects, and urban planners? Which pay the least? Find out where these professionals are being hired, how much they make, and what the job prospects are for each over the next decade.
19
Sep
Historical Looks Using Decorative Plastic Bollard Covers
Decorative plastic post covers turn plain steel security bollards into architectural highlights.
12
Sep
Parking Lot and Street Parking Orientation
How do you prefer to park your car? You may not have ever thought about the many ways you park: parallel parking, angle parking, nose-in, back-in, on the street, or in a lot. Learn how different car orientations affect safety and ease!
05
Sep
Autonomous Cars and Pedestrian Safety
Autonomous cars may profoundly change the way our traffic networks function. How will they affect streetscapes, and other traffic, such as pedestrians and bicyclists? Read about how the technology may influence the cities of the future.
30
Aug
Cycling in Oregon
Oregon is leading the way with bicycle friendly initiatives
29
Aug
Spectrometers for Elemental Testing and Analysis
Spectrochemical analysis is used to determine the arrangement of atoms and electrons within molecules of chemical compounds. Optical emission spectroscopy (OES) is a type of spectrochemical analysis that determines elemental components in solid metal samples, often used in foundries.
22
Aug
Seasonal Placemaking Projects
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.
21
Aug
Making it Easy: Concrete Steel Pipe Bollard Caps
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.
20
Aug
Winterizing Process for Removable and Retractable Bollards
Learn how to winterize removable and retractable bollards so they stay in top condition year-round.
15
Aug
Protecting Baseball’s Players and Fans
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.
08
Aug
Ask a Metallurgist: What is Rust?
Rust: the red flaky corrosion of iron and steel. It’s so common as to be unremarkable…yet what is it, exactly? Why don’t silver, aluminum, or zinc rust? Peek into the world of metal to learn how corrosion hits ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
03
Aug
Bollards for Campus Safety
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.
01
Aug
Pedestrian Safety and Urban Planning
Urban planners use environmental strategies to help increase pedestrian safety. Which lower the incidence of vehicle-pedestrian collision?