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LC/DBM November 2014 Table of Contents11-04-14 | News

LC/DBM November 2014 Table of Contents

On the cover:
Green is keen – LC/DBM's annual exploration of the latest sustainable procedures and products.

Features

Best Practices in Permeable Paver Installations
An industry authority in permeable pavers, which continue to grow in popularity as a stormwater management system, details the BMPs for installing them to ensure maximum performance, ecological benefits and durability.
"?uWillow Creek Paving Stones

Can Green Roofs Put Green in Your Pocket?
Green roof installation and maintenance seem to be likely revenue sources for landscapers but there is much competition for this work from roofers, general contractors, even conventional laborers. Landscape professionals with experience in this evolving sector relate how to find and then win these projects.
"?uDavid Aquilina, Strategic Storyteller

Water Smarter
Conserving water and saving customers money while maintaining healthy, beautiful landscapes is not only possible with advanced irrigation equipment and techniques; it is practically obligatory for the green industry.
"?u Mike Dahl, LC/DBM

Deparments

Publisher's Commentary: From 1,000 Spams to Exactly Zero!

Ground Gains: Mergers, Acquisitions, Expansions

Product Focus: Green Products

Hardscapes: Fort Morgan Raises Bar On Waste Water Management

Off the Clock: Union Station, Washington, D.C.

News

Environmentally Aware

The Pros of Propane

New Residential Sales Up Slightly

New residential construction saw an overall rise in September, from both August 2014 levels and September 2013 levels.

Sales of Existing Houses Return to Positive Territory

31 and Counting

Editorial Contributors
Tom Schnetzler, Pavestone; Jeff Fenner, B Communications; Burt Plett, Willow Creek Paving Stones; Brandon Corbett, Filterra by Americast; Bob Bridges, Eagle Bay Commercial; Cherie Ciotti-Roco, Terra Prima; Geoffrey Rinehart, U.S. National Arboretum; Kevin Morris, National Turfgrass Federation Inc.; Kevin Malecha, Common Grounds Lawn and Landscape; Mike Regan, Pacific Green Landscape; Steve Maria, Gibraltar Landscape And Construction; Molly Meyer, Rooftop Green Works; Peter MacDonagh, Kestrel Design Group Inc.; Angie Durhman