What is “Green Paving”
Are you overwhelmed with all the ways to “Go Green?” From energy efficient light bulbs and solar panels to reusable shopping bags, there are so many products we can buy or practices we can implement to improve our environment, both in our personal and professional lives. Not many think of it, but one easy way…
Read Post9 Steps to a Better Parking Lot
With warm weather rolling in, people across the country are saying “goodbye” to memories of winter. Even with typical fluctuations in temperature common to the season, people are opening their windows and swimming pools, hanging up their coats, and hitting the gym to get that beach-ready bod. You may be wondering what you can do…
Read PostA Make-over in May
As much as we’re cautioned to ‘never judge a book by its cover,’ first impressions count and they usually start on the surface. This same truth applies to your property. How can you attract more business to your door? Start with the first area encountered by your visitors—the parking lot. Is your parking lot in…
Read Post4 S.T.E.P.s – ‘P’ is for Post-Job Inspection
This week’s post will address the fourth and final step in the four-step program to successful parking lot management. The final step of the project should include a Post-Job Inspection. During this time, all of the work is thoroughly reviewed by the project manager. Signage, barricades, and any remaining equipment and debris are removed from…
Read Post4 S.T.E.P.s – ‘E’ is for Execution
This week’s post will address the third step in the four-step program to successful parking lot management; please check back next week for the fourth and final step. After timetable, the third step is Execution. It is extremely helpful to have on-site project management once work commences. The same project manager who facilitated the setup,…
Read Post4 S.T.E.P.s – ‘T’ is for Timetable
This week’s post will address the second step in the four-step program to successful parking lot management; please check back next week for the third step. After set-up, the second step is Timetable. A seasoned project manager will be able to schedule pavement maintenance during whatever days of the week are preferred for the client….
Read Post4 S.T.E.P.s in Parking Lot Management
This week’s post will focus on the first step; please check back each week throughout the month of April for information on all four steps. Step 1 is Set-up. Prior to beginning most paving projects, a map of the area in need of repair should be created and reviewed. This document should include the number…
Read PostFMC Recap
Just one week ago, Rose Paving hosted our 11th Facilities Maintenance Conference in Downers Grove, Illinois. This half-day event educated facility and property management professionals from all over the country about sustainable strategies for success as well as methods to maintain pavement and delay structural repairs. Our team thoroughly enjoyed visiting with our clients and…
Read PostPotholes, potholes, potholes!
Have you ever driven to the grocery store to pick up the main course only to find yourself in the middle of an obstacle course once you arrive? Potholes in the parking lot can be a very frustrating and dangerous situation. And, they seem to appear every year at this time! Why do you ask?…
Read PostFMC 2010
In just seven days, on March 24, Rose Paving Company will host its 11th Facilities Maintenance Conference (FMC™) at Aramark in Downers Grove. Wondering if this event is something you should attend? Here are four simple questions to determine whether the FMC 2010 is right for you: Do you oversee maintenance on one, or multiple,…
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