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Smart About Salt

Jan 5, 2021

Document, document, document lo magazine

The increasing challenges experienced by winter maintenance professionals are driven by two key factors.
Dec 15, 2020

The case for investing in training

Improving knowledge is one of the best ways to advance a career.
Nov 4, 2020

Liquids gaining traction with winter maintenance pros

One of the best examples of the positive change being embraced by winter maintenance professionals is the use of liquid de-icing materials.
Oct 5, 2020

Winter maintenance contractors struggles

One challenge has been the ability to find salt and the year-over-year increased costs for product.
Sep 2, 2020

Smart About Salt Council supports winter maintenance community

An overview of programs available to snow and ice contractors.
Apr 15, 2012

New ending — new beginnings

As the winter (such as it was) winds down, it is time to start thinking about what we need to do to close off this winter and prepare ourselves for next winter.
Mar 15, 2012

Managing your winter risk

Not much winter left — possibly — but the risks still exist as long as we are in the freeze-thaw period.
Feb 15, 2012

How much salt is enough?

I came upon a thick layer of salt spread around a city bus stop that made me realize it might be time for an article on application rates.
From left, Ottawa Councillor Steve Desroches, Bob Hodgins, Smart about Salt, Tony DiGiovanni, and Dean Karakasis, BOMA, after a successful Smart About Salt Summit.
Jan 15, 2012

City of Ottawa takes leadership role in salt reduction

The City of Ottawa hosted a Smart about Salt summit on Nov. 29 to foster greater public and private partnerships in promoting efficient salt use in the city.
The end result after snowfall.
Dec 15, 2011

Rock salt doesn’t melt anything!

In my course Smart about Salt Essentials Training I conduct an experiment using a cold plate, where I simulate a frosting situation in the classroom.
Nov 15, 2011

A rainy day is a risk management opportunity

Site owners and managers should be fix problem areas in the offseason.
Oct 15, 2011

Contracts require Smart about Salt certification

Good planning and preparation are essential to making the best of the season.

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