The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has presented its awards during a ceremony that took place at the 2025 international Pool Spa Patio Expo in Las Vegas. The PHTA Awards of Excellence Reception saw the presentation of the Dr Robert Neil Lowry grant, an accolade in memory of a late longtime member of the alliance. Given to Southern Nevada...
In a recent announcement, SiteOne Landscape Supply introduces CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus as its newest acquisition. Doug Black, chairman and chief executive of SiteOne, says “this acquisition enhances our presence in the growing Bradenton market and establishes a footprint to expand our product lines in the area”. Its seventh acquisition in...
Members of the Scripps Ranch community join Mayor Todd Gloria in the reveal of Jerabek Park’s upgrades in San Diego. Funded through a combination of state and local funds, including a dedication of $4m from the assemblyman Brian Maienschein, the improvements have come 30 years in the making. Featuring new playgrounds and modern facilities,...
Founded by the Canadian Urban Institute in 2001, the Brownie Awards crown its 2025 winners. Presented in partnership by the Canadian Brownfields Network and Actual Media, the annual awards recognize excellence in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites across Canada. Across eleven categories, projects are judged by innovative...
Granite Hills Group announces its expansion into Northern Virginia with the acquisition of Blade Runners Landscaping. As Blade Runners joins the landscaping group, the partnership brings its team up to 500 employees across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. With a shared mission to create opportunities for people whilst delivering a strong service,...
Landscape Workshop (LW) has announced its acquisition of Constant Care Grounds Maintenance, Inc. as a continuation of its growth across the Kansas City region. LW intends to grow its growing commercial landscape maintenance business across the southern and midwestern United States. Dan McNeese, Constant Care’s owner has joined the LW leadership...
In the preservation of Elizabeth Street Garden in New York City and its community, the ESG organization has announced new affordable housing units will be built nearby. With the support from Mayor Adams and councilmember Marte’s dedication, the delivery of homes on the Bowery and Suffolk street will take place while preserving the garden. ...
TimberTech has been named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Home Reno Awards for its Harvest+ collection. Recognized for its “65% recycled materials, including post-construction vinyl,” says Dan DiClerico, home improvement and outdoor lab director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, the Harvest+ collection was entered into the sustainability...
Landscape Workshop (LW) has acquired Live Oak Landscapes, LLC, as part of its expansion across the southern United States. Marking the company’s growth in Charlotte, North Caroline, LW plans to expand its commercial landscape maintenance business to provide professional and consistent service to property management companies and owners. Live...
The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has completed its revisions on the NASI/APSP/ICC-11 2019 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas. As public review is a fundamental part of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), says the PHTA, it welcomes public review and comments. The PHTA/ICC-11 standard provides...
Kian Capital-backed Diamond Landscaping marks its sixth acquisition in partnership as Arizona Outdoor Designs (AZOD) joins the residential landscaping firm. AZOD has been providing residential landscaping services in the greater Scottsdale area since 1998, and the acquisition marks a step in Diamond Landscaping’s strategy to “build a national...
Winners of the 43rd annual Awards for Excellence in Design have been announced in New York with the Public Design Commission (PDC). This year’s honorees include 13 award winners and two special recognitions that showcase the city’s creative and ongoing commitment to using public design to improve the quality of life across the five boroughs. ...
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRH) has selected Jacobs to provide professional construction management services across Upstate New York. Whilst New York has over 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails and other public spaces, maintaining and improving these assets requires...
The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 APLD International Landscape Design Awards. The program celebrates excellence in landscape design and recognizes the work of landscape designers around the world. Projects are judged across eight categories including...
Composite, PVC decking and railing solutions company TimberTech has unveiled two new products designed for outdoor living spaces. The Advantage Rail is a new composite railing option that offers unmatched installation efficiency for contractors with its patent-pending SPEEDLoc Technology. The Impression Privacy Screen is a new decorative...
