Category: Education

Special Projects Division Facts: 8 Things You Didn’t Know…

Rose Paving / May 08, 2013

Our Trivia Series continues with a collection of fun facts about the Rose Paving  Special Projects Division, which offers parking lot design and new construction services. The Division is headed up by our Professional Engineer (P.E.) Larry Briar and he hails from Walnut, IL Unique parking lot design services offered include, but are not limited…

Managing your Parking Lot Portfolio

Rose Paving / April 24, 2013

For many years, the paving industry has promoted pavement management planning or PMP to help facility professionals optimize pavement maintenance for multiple parking lots. While PMP is still an important tool for any facility manager, it alone cannot produce real-time condition reports and projected costs for an entire parking lot portfolio. An inventory management system can fill in the gaps and provide valuable benefits. With an inventory, it is possible to track pavement condition for multiple sites without even leaving the office. Furthermore, maintenance history and repair recommendations can be logged to assist with budgeting for and scheduling future preventative or structural maintenance.

BOMA Business Showcase Recap

Rose Paving / April 17, 2013

Last week, our Streamwood staff hosted the BOMA Suburban Chicago Business Showcase at our branch office location. This recurring event is held at a different member building each month. Our staff and guests enjoyed food, refreshments and networking.

Facilities Maintenance Conference: March 7!

Rose Paving / February 13, 2013

The Facilities Maintenance Conference (FMC) is an event produced by Rose Paving that is dedicated to helping facility managers, owners, and industry professionals protect their asphalt, concrete, and other exterior areas of their commercial or industrial properties. First held in 1984, the FMC is traditionally hosted on a biennial basis. This year’s conference is scheduled for March 7, 2013, marking the 15th production of this premier industry event.

Crack sealing and Lot marking: Timing is Everything

Rose Paving / February 06, 2013

Winter is here and some of your parking lots may already be covered in snow, but that does not mean they should be buried on your checklist. In fact, winter is the perfect time to budget and plan for springtime parking lot maintenance repairs. In particular, crack sealing should be at the top of the list. Why? In simple terms, the answer is water. Wet weather throughout the winter months wreaks havoc on your pavement. Melting snow or rain seeps into cracks and softens or weakens the sub-base.

Seasonal Parking Lot Repairs

Rose Paving / January 23, 2013

Even though your parking lot might be covered in snow, your pavement should not be buried on your checklist. Regardless of your location(s), asphalt and concrete repairs can and should be addressed throughout the winter months to prevent the spread of problem areas and to mitigate potential liabilities. After all, just one slip-and-fall injury could result in costly litigation, increased insurance premiums, and worst of all–a tarnished image.

5 Budget Tips for Property Managers

Rose Paving / October 17, 2012

If you are like most property and facility managers, you are in the thick of budget planning. But, don’t fret; the seasoned professionals at Rose Paving are here to help you transition between seasons.

With a tight budget, it can be difficult to allocate funds to parking lot maintenance. However, every dollar budgeted now for timely pavement maintenance will save four to five dollars in future rehabilitation costs.

Article: Achieve Remarkable Results with an ADA-Compliant Parking Lot

Rose Paving / May 30, 2012

Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is more important now than ever before. Not only is lack of compliant ADA parking designations or truncated warning domes, for example, considered a liability which may result in personal injury, but it is also in direct violation of the law. It is a common misconception that all buildings older than 1990 are “grandfathered,” and do not have to comply with the federal requirements of the ADA. This is not true. In fact, all building owners are mandated (as of March 15, 2012) to comply with Title III of the ADA, which specifically requires the removal of any and all barriers to entry in order to guarantee that persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation. Building owners, facility managers, and even landlords can be jointly liable for violations including not adhering to “path of travel” standards, incorrectly constructing curb ramps, and excessive slope in ADA parking spaces.

Join us at PRSM2012 – We’ll be Educating and Fundraising at this year’s conference

Rose Paving / March 21, 2012

C.B. Kuzlik, senior vice president, and Mike Condon, senior national account executive, will deliver a 75-minute interactive lecture on the lifecycle and maintenance of pavement at the Professional Retail Store Maintenance (PRSM) 2012 National Conference. The event will be held at the Anaheim Conference Center in California, April 18 through April 20. Kuzlik and Condon’s presentation will take place on Friday, April 20, at 9:45 a.m. This educational session is open to all registered attendees. View the full session description and learning objectives by clicking on the PRSM National Conference site.

Calling All Facilities Professionals

Rose Paving / February 15, 2012

How does your region affect the design and construction of your parking lot? When is the right time to perform maintenance on your pavement investment? If you’re unsure, then you need to attend our educational session at the 2012 National Facilities Management & Technology Conference (NFMT) in Baltimore, MD. The event kicks off on Tuesday, March 13, and runs through Thursday, March 15. During this time, thousands of facility executives from all over the country will converge to learn best practices, network, and view the largest display of facility products and services under one roof. We hope you are among the many who have already registered! If not, there is still time…and make sure to sign up for our session on Wednesday, March 14, at 9am.