LO and SIMA working to create industry standards on salt applications
A 32-page report summarizes three years of research on snow and ice management that will eventually creatie working standards for...
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Snowposium provides education and networking
The 2014 Snowposium included a great variety of seminars, demonstrations, a trade show and face-to-face encounters with others in the...
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Winter of 2014: One of the worst
Contractors struggling to keep up with Mother Nature's forces.
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For a buck, Bob Hodgins improves salt practices
Volunteer has helped to move Smart about Salt into the forefront of the winter maintenance industry.
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Returning home proves great success for snow symposium
Coming back home proved the right move for the Landscape Ontario Snow and Ice Symposium, held on Sept. 20 at...
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Many Ontario members travel to snow and ice event in Buffalo
For its 15th anniversary edition, the Snow and Ice Management Association’s (SIMA) Snow and Ice Symposium returned to Buffalo, N.Y.
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LO hosts its own snow show
Association sector group to hold conference for snow pros this September.
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Results of salt treatment study expected in 2014
A study of salt treatments on parking lots and sidewalks, scheduled for completion in 2014, will be the first in...
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Rock salt doesn’t melt anything!
In my course Smart about Salt Essentials Training I conduct an experiment using a cold plate, where I simulate a...
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A rainy day is a risk management opportunity
Site owners and managers should be fix problem areas in the offseason.
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Contracts require Smart about Salt certification
Good planning and preparation are essential to making the best of the season.
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