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Concrete Paver Contractors Report 27% Sales Increase in 2021

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Gross sales for concrete paver contractors in the U.S. and Canada increased by 27% during 2021, according to a new survey released by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI). Other key findings of the 2022 ICPI Contractor Business Report include: A 10% salary/wage increase for employees 64,615 average total square ...

Hardscape Trends For Outdoor Living

Hardscape Trends For Outdoor Living
As homeowners embraced outdoor living during the COVID-19 pandemic, they prioritized functional outdoor spaces to relax, work, and spend time with family. And, according to a recent study, 85% of experts1 believe that homeowners are more willing to invest in outdoor living spaces this year. Spaces that were normally neglected ...

Greener Landscaping Practices: Is There Demand?

Green Landscaping
Going green. Eco-friendly practices. Organics. Battery-powered equipment. Water conservation. Permeable pavers. Planting natives. As many areas battle extremes like drought, wildfire, record heat, excessive stormwater, coastal erosion, and more, there’s a lot of discussion these days about the role of landscaping as it relates to environmental challenges. Is the industry ...

Prevent Permeable Pavement Clogging

Permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP)
An opportunity for landscape contractors, millions of square feet of permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) need maintenance.

Turf DesignBuild: From Concept To Completion

Turf DesignBuild
Turf DesignBuild: From Concept To Completion Spring 2021 • Volume 14 • Number 1 FEATURES COVID’s Effect On Design-Build | Outdoor projects thrived in 2020. Will the trend continue? Prevent Permeable Pavement Clogging | Clean and maintain permeable interlocking concrete pavement for clog-free performance. Outsourcing Design Services | Not enough ...

Inspire Customers With Hardscape

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Fresh air and natural, healthy surroundings can be a powerful motivator. Months of pandemic-related self-quarantining and work-from-home routine have ushered in tremendous interest in improving home environments—particularly those that let homeowners enjoy their outdoor spaces. At the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), what we see now is a sharp increase ...

Business Management: Hardscape Maintenance

hardscape maintenance
Randy Bianchi, a hardscape maintenance technician with Bahler Brothers, shares a how-to guide of practices and products for these jobs.

Belgard Announces Color Trend Of The Year

Belgard
Belgard, a leading manufacturer of paver and wall products, is joining the ranks of Sherwin Williams and Pantone by introducing its first-ever Color of the Year. And Belgard is going green, earthy green, with Terrarium. A rejuvenating hue, Terrarium is meant to enhance connections to the natural environment, signifying growth, ...

Design/Build Project Expands To Grow With Client’s Needs

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What began as one residential landscape project expanded to two distinct areas when the homeowner purchased an adjacent lot. Lindgren Landscape in Fort Collins, CO took this impressive project from start to finish. Imagine designing and building one project, and then having the clients offer you a second, totally different ...

Story Of A Landscape: Custom Buffet/Water Feature Combo Fits The Bill

A backyard redesign delivers on what the client was looking for, including a custom buffet and water feature combo. Sometimes, getting a job is simply a matter of giving the customer what he wants. Just ask Nathan Filip. The owner of Elmhurst, Ill.-based Premier Outdoor Environments, Inc. (POE), says his ...
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