When you want to outfit a beautiful outdoor site, you need to select and maintain furnishings with care. Depending on where your site is located, there are myriad options for materials and styles that can fit just about any context. When you want to celebrate the view and create an inviting, natural appeal, look to wood furnishings.

Members' perception of your fitness facility is driven by more than trendy equipment and programming. Ongoing attention to equipment cleanliness and safety—for the more traditional cardio and strength training equipment, or the new array of functional training pieces associated with the increasingly popular CrossFit, boot camp and HIIT gyms—are major contributors to a facility's success and reputation.

Camping provides a fun recreational outlet, but the camping experience is only as good as the campsite where it takes place. Well-designed campsites take comfort, functionality and safety into account, in addition to aesthetics to provide a pleasing experience for visitors.

Millions of people across the country own dogs, and many of them are likely coming to your parks and trails with their canine friends. Dog waste can be a big problem when people don't clean up, but you can make it easier by providing the right solution to make parks and trails more pet- and people-friendly.

Parks, sports centers and other recreational facilities commonly host events, dining and other activities where people gather. Oftentimes, tents are erected to provide shelter from the sun and weather. But tents can come with drawbacks and aren't always the best solution.

By providing shade at the pool, you can increase patron comfort and safety, giving people a place to cool down and get out of the sun.

Every aquatic facility has different requirements that affect the starting block model you select. The experience level of swimmers and specifics about your pool's design will all affect your decision.

While the locker room might not be the first thing that attracts new patrons to your facility, it's a crucial space. Providing the right amenities and ensuring your locker rooms are clean, dry and safe can make a big impression.

When tennis courts begin to wear out and attract fewer users, it's time to start thinking about renewing them. Transforming your older facility is easier than ever, thanks to new developments in environmentally friendly surfaces that boost safety and performance. What's more, you can expand beyond tennis to provide more opportunities for visitors.

Natatoriums and gyms often host activities with acoustic challenges. For example, a natatorium might need to accommodate swimming practice and instruction, swimming competitions and programs that combine music and aquatics; or a gym might also serve as a lecture, music or presentation space.