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At Desert Mountain, The Grass Truly Is Greener
With seven golf courses to choose from, the members of Desert Mountain—the exclusive Scottsdale, AZ luxury community and private club—are never at a loss for chances to tee it up. But as of this fall, thanks to some changes in the grasses used and maintenance procedures, those courses are greener, ...
The Toro Company Wins WaterSense Excellence Award Again
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has again recognized The Toro Company with a 2020 WaterSense Excellence Award for promoting WaterSense® and water efficiency in 2019. The program recently recognized 28 utilities, manufacturers, builders, and other organizations that are making it possible for consumers and businesses to save billions of ...
Toro Receives 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized The Toro Company with a 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award for its efforts to defeat water waste and promote WaterSense in 2018. Last year, Toro launched Land. Water. Thrive., a new philanthropic initiative aimed at improving water efficiency in outdoor environments. As part of ...
Reducing Water Needs At A Desert Property
In Arizona, a program to replace the green grass turf with native desert landscape around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is anticipated to save $400,000 annually in labor and materials as well as millions of gallons of water. The airport has embraced the xeriscape approach—a landscaping method developed for arid ...
Water Efficient Landscape Design
From financial pundits to environmentalists, most seem to agree that water, particularly in its use, management, and distribution, is the new gold. Water scarcity is the fourth global risk in terms of impact to society, reports the World Economic Forum. While the situation can be one of life and death ...
Award Nominations Open for Water Saving and Sustainable Projects
Contractors and organizations that have built water-saving and sustainable projects have a chance to be recognized with the Water & Sustainability Innovation Award this year. Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply and Audubon International are now accepting nominations for the 2020 Water & Sustainability Innovation Award through September 13, 2019. Audubon ...
The Irrigation Association To Recognize Water Providers
Later this year, the Irrigation Association will recognize water providers for promoting conservation through efficiency. The association recently announced two new Smart Water Application Technologies awards aimed to recognize water providers for spearheading efforts to conserve water through stakeholder engagement, education, and programs that promote efficiencies in outdoor water use. ...
Celebrate Smart Irrigation This July
To further its mission “to promote efficient irrigation,” the Irrigation Association (IA) will once again be celebrating Smart Irrigation Month in July. In its 15th year, Smart Irrigation Month serves as the showcase month for the irrigation industry and the public to recognize and promote the benefits associated with smart ...
In 2018, Conserva Irrigation Grows Franchise Network
Conserva Irrigation, a national outdoor irrigation company founded on the concept of water conservation, has announced a successful 2018 campaign with a total of 45 new franchise agreements signed throughout the year and nine territory expansions from existing franchisees. To further fuel the brand’s national footprint and community impact, Conserva ...
Porous Pave Installations Use 13M Pounds Of Recycled Rubber
Porous Pave, Inc. reached a new environmental milestone in 2018: surpassing a total of 13 million pounds of recycled rubber used in installations of its permeable paving material. An eco-friendly green building product made in the U.S., Porous Pave is a highly porous paving material that offers superior permeability for ...
