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What the Property Manager may not understand is that the landscapers of the world have been in support of this philosophy for years. They didn't label it LEED or "green". They just learned that to be competitive it made sense.
In the next issue of The Grapevine we will talk about simple, effective ways a Property Manager can encourage their properties going green - in more ways than one!
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OLM
Supports Being "Green" ~Ed Jensen It seems that you cannot avoid
seeing more and more articles about buildings going "green" and
buildings being LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certified. What does that mean to OLM and the landscape industry?
If
the trucks and equipment were not fuel efficient, even with the
long-gone days of cheap fuel their costs affected the bottom line.
Properly
timing fertilizations and pest control applications to provide
the greatest benefit allows less chemicals to be use, lowers waste
of chemicals and is better for the plant material.
Did
you know that when you spray a large hardwood to control scale,
for example, 80% or more of the chemical is lost in the air? However,
when you inject a tree with a Mauget-type product virtually 100%
of the chemical goes to where it's needed and much less chemical
is used.
How
many times have you heard your OLM consultant quiz the landscape
manager about the irrigation system? Does the clock work? What are
the run times? Are you taking full advantage of the programs available
in the new computerized clocks? Have you recommended moisture sensors?
Why is this shrub bed too wet?
