4 S.T.E.P.s – ‘T’ is for Timetable
This week’s post will address the second step in the four-step program to successful parking lot management; please check back next week for the third step. After set-up, the second step is Timetable. A seasoned project manager will be able to schedule pavement maintenance during whatever days of the week are preferred for the client….
Read Post4 S.T.E.P.s in Parking Lot Management
This week’s post will focus on the first step; please check back each week throughout the month of April for information on all four steps. Step 1 is Set-up. Prior to beginning most paving projects, a map of the area in need of repair should be created and reviewed. This document should include the number…
Read PostFMC Recap
Just one week ago, Rose Paving hosted our 11th Facilities Maintenance Conference in Downers Grove, Illinois. This half-day event educated facility and property management professionals from all over the country about sustainable strategies for success as well as methods to maintain pavement and delay structural repairs. Our team thoroughly enjoyed visiting with our clients and…
Read PostPotholes, potholes, potholes!
Have you ever driven to the grocery store to pick up the main course only to find yourself in the middle of an obstacle course once you arrive? Potholes in the parking lot can be a very frustrating and dangerous situation. And, they seem to appear every year at this time! Why do you ask?…
Read PostFMC 2010
In just seven days, on March 24, Rose Paving Company will host its 11th Facilities Maintenance Conference (FMC™) at Aramark in Downers Grove. Wondering if this event is something you should attend? Here are four simple questions to determine whether the FMC 2010 is right for you: Do you oversee maintenance on one, or multiple,…
Read PostGet your property ready for Spring!
Temps reached over forty degrees this weekend in Chicago! Even with a little rain, what a great feeling! Spring is coming! Are you ready? Is your property ready? Preventative parking lot maintenance not only serves to beautify your property, but it is a solution used to prevent further deterioration of a parking lot. After a…
Read PostGood Luck at SPECS
Before we don our green attire and celebrate all things Irish, there is another event we plan to enjoy. On Sunday, March 7, Rose Paving will be in attendance as the 46th Annual SPECS (store planning, equipment, construction services) show kicks off its 3½-day program at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Kissimmee, Florida. Although retailers…
Read PostTying the Knot
It’s that time of year and love is in the air at Rose Paving! We aren’t talking about heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, teddy bears, or conversation hearts, but rather the joy of an upcoming wedding. In three short days, one of our fellow marketers will walk down the aisle to exchange wedding vows with her…
Read PostFrom Your Valentine…
Now that Super Bowl XLIV is history and the underdog emerged victorious, our thoughts turn to Valentine’s Day. If the snow keeps you inside this Valentine’s Day, here’s a romantic movie guide for a cupid-filled weekend! Gone With the Wind (1939) Casablanca (1942) Roman Holiday (1953) From Here to Eternity (1953) An Affair to Remember…
Read PostParking Lot Paving Trends
There are several new trends affecting facility managers in 2010. A small sampling includes the following: working smarter by cross-training and maintaining existing staff, maintaining a cleaner and healthier facility (in response to the recent H1N1 virus outbreak), and utilizing green-friendly alternatives in everyday maintenance practices. Notice any similarities? They all focus on the concept…
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