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8 Benefits of Large Tree Grate Arrays

8 Benefits of Large Tree Grate Arrays

We love working with landscape architects to create beautiful streetscapes and plazas where people and nature can thrive together. In this article, we will go over eight key reasons why these spaces increasingly feature one or more large tree grate arrays, a trend...
Decorative Grating in Pedestrian Bridge Designs

Decorative Grating in Pedestrian Bridge Designs

Primarily designed to keep people safe (i.e. keeping us separated from various forms of traffic, enabling us to cross over water and/or marshy land, etc.), pedestrian bridges are also an innovative way to allow greater access to natural areas without damaging fragile...
How to Specify Tree Grates

How to Specify Tree Grates

In this article (and downloadable PDF checklist), we walk you through the process of specifying tree grates. Having answers to the following nine questions will ensure you get the right grate(s) and achieve the best possible outcome for your project. It also makes the...
3-Part Specs For Decorative Grates

3-Part Specs For Decorative Grates

A specification is a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something. It’s a document, put together by an architect, engineer, or specification writer, describing in words what cannot be visually represented on a drawing or model. With that...
Managing Stormwater Beautifully

Managing Stormwater Beautifully

PROJECT: Whispering Firs Stormwater Park OWNER: Kitsap County ENGINEER: NL Olson & Associates LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Jens Swenson, Parametrix CONTRACTOR: Sound Excavation LOCATION: Silverdale, WA Iron Age’s decorative grates are used in the design of this...