The weather outside is frightful and so is the risk for slip injuries. The potential for slick sidewalks and pockets of ice are anything but delightful. If the thought of slip and fall injuries on your property sends a chill down your spine, it’s time to bolster your defenses.
While that frosty layer on your lawn might look like nothing more than a delicate dusting of ice, add a bit of pressure and the effect is anything but delicate. In fact, any impact—even footsteps or a lawnmower—can cause serious damage.
Bundle up, folks. This season will be a snowy one. While last year’s weather was eventful, there was more variability—alternating between rain, ice and snow. This year, forecasters are predicting less variety, anticipating a sustained cold that could make snow more prevalent.
BrightView is proud to be a the exclusive partner and only certified service provider in the Mid-Atlantic to offer this first-of-its-kind ice removal product that was recently awarded the Green Seal® Certification for innovation.
No one is in a hurry to experience the winter chill anytime soon. Yet, just like you don’t want to rush summer, you probably also don’t want to rush the development of your snow and ice management plan. That’s why now is the best time to start thinking about snow services. Here’s what to consider.
Liquid brine allows for safer movement of traffic in light to average precipitation until treatments with solid products are made and it also speeds up the process of removal by facilitating better plowing conditions and increasing the efficacy of post-storm solid ice melter applications.
Snow shoveling might not be effortless, but it can be painless. Each year there are more than 11,000 injuries related to snow shoveling.
Early WeatherWorks predictions, based on El Niño patterns, predict cooler conditions across much of the East Coast due to a stormy pattern pulling cool air into the region. Based on past winters with similar early predictors, meteorologists are initially predicting a snowfall 33 percent above yearly averages.
Within the first three weeks of March, four nor'easters pummeled the Northeast, dropping record amounts of snowfall in many cities, strong winds knocking out power to millions, and icy floods to coastal areas.
Colleges and universities across the country are facing intense pressure to reduce costs and increase spending efficiency. You can reduce operational spend while making a positive impact on one of your campus' most valuable assets - your landscape.
