Dog parks continue to see growth, with millions of dog owners across the country looking for a place to socialize with their pets and other people. But a dog park can be so much more than a simple fenced-in run for pets with a few benches and pet-waste receptacles. There are simple ways to make your dog park stand out from the pack.

It might seem impossible to bring your older pool up to date, but with smart renovation strategies, you can cost-effectively modernize your existing facility.

NSF/ANSI Standard 50 outlines performance requirements of safety surfaces installed around interactive water play venues such as splash play areas. Adherence to this standard may result in a decrease of aquatics-related lawsuits and lower incidence rates for injuries.

All indoor spaces need some form of ventilation—especially indoor aquatic facilities, where proper ventilation can help achieve and maintain good air quality as well as improving comfort, health and safety.

Concrete has been around for a very long time. What's the difference today? What used to take a year or two to build is done today in record time.

Safely opening parks and recreation facilities requires smart strategies to protect patrons and staff from illness. Complete facility management solutions can help you adhere to capacity requirements, while also providing contactless options.

With the social distancing measures and rolling closures of indoor public spaces caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it's become increasingly important to provide safe spaces for people to gather and socialize while adhering to health requirements.

As facilities reopen, it's crucial to do everything possible to protect the health of members and visitors. In addition to reminding visitors to practice social distancing and wear cloth masks to protect others from transmission of viruses, you should also encourage proper hand hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.

With the coronavirus pandemic driving uncertainty and anxiety, it is more important than ever to focus on ways to keep kids, teens and adults healthy, both physically and mentally. There is no doubt that time spent outside is beneficial for all, and we need to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get active and stay healthy.