Playgrounds play an important role in the growth and maturation of children. Municipal parks and recreation departments spend large amounts of money annually to develop and maintain play spaces because they provide positive places for children to be outside, active and social.
Operating a sustainable aquatic facility is exceptionally important these days. Managers are seeking new methods to achieve the ultimate in water quality, combined with energy-efficient technology. While a marriage of the two is ideal, the priority is to strive for clean, clear healthy water all day...
With all the talk about being “green,” it can be confusing trying to figure out exactly what that word really means. A “green” secret-decoder ring will definitely come in handy when attempting to make an apples-to-apples comparison of the “greenness” of buildings, including new and remod...
Situated on an actual island in the Fox River, the third hole at the Pottawatomie Golf Course in St. Charles, Ill., “looks simple, but it is not,” writes Ron Whitten, architecture editor for Golf World Magazine. A row of trees impedes a golfer’s tee shot, aerial approaches are compromised by o...
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