Results of salt treatment study expected in 2014
A study of salt treatments on parking lots and sidewalks, scheduled for completion in 2014, will be the first in...
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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...
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A rainy day is a risk management opportunity
Site owners and managers should be fix problem areas in the offseason.
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Contracts require Smart about Salt certification
Good planning and preparation are essential to making the best of the season.
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Contracts require Smart about Salt certification
Good planning and preparation are essential to making the best of the season.
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New guidelines on the way to help snow operators
Research is currently underway to determine a standard for winter maintenance on parking lot applications.
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Snow in July?
Snow in July? Nope, it’s all about snow in September! Each fall, Landscape Ontario holds a snow and ice symposium,...
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Interim salting report released
Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and...
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Interim salting report released
Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and...
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Snow Contract
Landscape Ontario’s Standard Form Snow and Ice Maintenance Contract standard form contract was prepared through the Snow Committee of LO’s...
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Standards needed in winter maintenance contracts
Last year we revisited risk management under the winter maintenance contract. In doing so, we cautioned that an insurance crisis...
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Standards needed in winter maintenance contracts
Last year we revisited risk management under the winter maintenance contract. In doing so, we cautioned that an insurance crisis...
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