20
Feb
Mixing Solar and Hardwired Bollard Lights
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David Hilscher
Lighting can be one of the easiest yet most impactful ways to boost the mood of a landscape.
Tag Archives: Facilities
06
Jan
How to Choose a Removable Bollard
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When it comes to installation, it may be common knowledge that bollards can be installed permanently as fixed applications. However, fixed bollards do not work well in places with variable access-control needs.
20
Nov
Parking Posts: Fold-down, Telescoping, Flexible, and Structural
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“Parking post” can refer to a short marker placed at the end of a stall as a stop. It can also mean a post used to reserve a spot and prevent unauthorized access. Check out the four types of bollard most often used as parking posts.
13
Nov
How Airport Parking Works
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Good parking lot design provides an important service that offers economic benefits and mitigates congestion. See how airport parking works for passengers and the airport, and how it is changing with advances in tech and transportation.
11
Sep
Buying Commercial Trench Drain for Warehouses
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In warehouses, trench drains help with smooth operation and risk management. See how to calculate the width, length, flow capacity, and load rating needed for commercial trench drain.
04
Sep
Pathway Illuminance: Hard-Wired vs. Solar Bollard Light Fixtures
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Choosing between hard-wired vs. solar light bollards? Read about the pros and cons of each approach to outdoor lighting—installed to enhance the safety, security, and look of your site at night.
21
Aug
Architectural Bollards
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Architectural bollards define perimeters and guide traffic while ornamenting their surroundings. In addition to being an attractive site furnishing, they can provide lighting, security, safety, traffic guidance, wayfinding, and more.
10
Jul
Park and Ride Design in the Age of Ride-Share
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Planning safe and accessible lots, from bike storage lockers to ride-share stalls
Good park and ride design offers safety and comfor...
20
Feb
Industrial and Warehouse Bollards
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Warehouses and factories are complex systems that bring people, machinery, and resources together. Bollards of all types can be deployed throughout to help guide movement and provide safety. Check out the variety of roles industrial and warehouse bollards can assume.
09
Jan
Hospital Parking Management
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Even as cities move away from car-dependency, excellent hospital parking management remains essential for vulnerable patients. Explore the unique requirements of health-care facilities and discussion of hospital parking fees.
02
Jan
What Good is a Bollard that Can’t Stop a Car?
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Not all bollards are impact-ready and designed to withstand vehicle crashes. Check out 9 important bollards that provide no crash protection to answer the question: “What good is a bollard that can’t stop a car?”
27
Sep
Landscape Maintenance and Perimeter Renewal
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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.
12
Sep
Parking Lot and Street Parking Orientation
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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
Jul
Removable Bollards for Better Access and Security
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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.
04
Jul
Industrial & Ugly? Decorative Post Covers Hide and Protect Steel
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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.
28
Jun
Warehouse Safety is Everyone’s Business
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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.
20
Jun
The Best Bike Parking: Locker or Rack?
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Comparing ease, security, and accessibility for facilities and their clients.
Secure bike parking is an essential component of urban...
19
Apr
Bike Racks for Corporate Branding
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Branding is not limited to media presence. The values and story of a group are also communicated through the design of a business’ location. Read about what your organization should consider for efficient branding when offering bike racks.
05
Apr
Post and Ring Bike Racks
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Looking for a small-footprint, stylish outdoor bike rack? Post and ring racks are cyclist recommended because they secure two bicycles with two points of contact against the frame. See how sustainability can be a design feature at your site.
22
Mar
How to Lock a Bike
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From locked and loaded to the lonely post, our photo guide to secure bike parking shows you ways to lock your bike and thwart bike theives.