SEPTEMBER 2016

What can shade do for you? Boost revenue? Check. Create a gathering place? Check. Turn your park into a destination? Check. Increase attendance and patron comfort? Check.

Outdoor fitness provides a way for everyone to get active without having to pony up for a gym membership, and communities are increasingly using them to boost their health.

While the team plays and spectators look on, there's a whole host of behind-the-scenes technology making the game go. In this feature, we'll examine the latest trends in sports lighting, sound systems and scoreboards.

People walk your grounds every day, and they likely have no idea how much work goes into making those sites functional and beautiful. This feature covers some best practices in grounds maintenance, with a special look at greener methods.

When the University of Cincinnati replaced its synthetic turf surface, it led to an unexpected playing surface upgrade at a Southwest Missouri high school.

Enzyme products have evolved over the years to suit many needs for every body of water. Learn more about the ins and outs of enzymes.

UV can be a useful tool for keeping your pool's water safe for swimmers, but there's more to this technology than meets the eye.

Splash play areas are tremendously popular, but with new advances, your older splash play area might be ready for some smart upgrades.

Do you know what's in your janitor's closet? In many cases, you can save costs by reducing redundancies and using the most effective products available, as well as by making purchases as part of a group.

When this popular water resort wanted to boost the fun, they turned to an inflatable obstacle course.