TCA- Recognized with National Landscape Award of Excellence

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Terracare Associates – TCA RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL LANDSCAPE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

National Association of Landscape Professionals recognizes four TCA projects in three states

Littleton, Colo., October 7, 2015 –

City of Brentwood, California – located approximately 60 miles northeast of the San Francisco Bay area, Brentwood is home to more than 85,000 residents, 190 developed acres of parkland, 65 parks, 17.5 miles of trails and 13 miles of bike lanes. In 2009, the city was looking to hire a single landscape contractor to maintain all parks and most right-of-ways and lighted streetscapes throughout the city. The city wanted to reduce cost, find efficiencies and build a strong public-private partnership that would benefit both city operations and the citizens. TCA mobilized teams to manage all the streetscapes and parks of the city. To ensure a plan for tackling the drought crisis in California, TCA recommended several enhancement projects to reduce water use, and over the past two years, the city has partnered with TCA to upgrade irrigation and install drought-resistant plants. The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported a 39 percent decrease in water usage during May 2015, one of the highest rates of any city in the region.

Rampart Range Metro District, Colorado – located in Lone Tree, Colorado, a suburb on the southern edge of the Denver metropolitan area, the area encompasses nine home owners association (HOA) districts, a community recreation center, four corporate campuses, an arts complex, a nationally renowned hospital and several big-box stores. The area is seeing tremendous growth with a library, a retirement center, and two new HOA neighborhoods under construction. The district’s property-management team was looking for an all-in-one contractor who could handle the area’s diverse landscape maintenance needs while providing high-quality service to match the area’s new aesthetic appeal. TCA has maintained this diverse metro district since 2010.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX ) – when BCBSTX received LEED Silver Certification for the construction of their building outside of Dallas, Texas., they wanted to beautify their corporate complex of almost 700,000 square feet of outdoor space, which includes two major open spaces, a tree-lined parking corridor, walking trails, and a wildflower field. The client’s goal was to strive for sustainable landscaping while building a park-like setting for employees. They also wanted to align interest with the community, as many employees live in the area surrounding the office complex. The client’s location in the city of Richardson, TX hosts a three-day music festival, the Wildflower Festival, which attracts more than 70,000 visitors each spring. Because BCBSTX partners with the city for the festival and their campus is located in the middle of this event, the nature areas of the property must be maintained to show off BCBSTX’s landscape at its best. BCBSTX also incorporated a permanent wildflower park near the entrance of the complex to support community goals. TCA was selected to maintain the grounds and the extensive weeding needed for the beautiful wildflower fields.

Silverado Springs HOA in Napa, California – a neighborhood with fourteen acres and 98 homes in a prestigious upscale housing development in Napa, this region is known for country clubs and wineries. The residents of this prominent neighborhood have high standards and are particular about outstanding quality landscape maintenance. TCA maintains common areas plus curb-to-doorstep landscaping. The neighborhood includes greenbelts, two lakes, a swimming pool, a spa and two tennis courts. The neighborhood boasts also includes two major open spaces – originally all turf – and high-traffic areas near a swimming pool. The HOA’s goal for this property was to create resort-like, low-maintenance living for its homeowners, while being good stewards of the environment with a high focus on water conversation. The concern for water was realized well before the recent state-mandated reductions. In the last two years, water-management initiatives have reduced usage over 23 percent, even before the state’s mandate of 25%, and last year they saved the community more than $15,000 in utility expenses. 2015 looks to be even better.

The Landscape Awards of Excellence recognizes exceptional landscape, lawn care, and interior plantscape design, installation and maintenance projects from around the nation. This year, 117 awards were presented to lawn and landscape companies across the nation.

“Our crews and team members work every day to ensure our customer’s properties are well maintained and are promoting water conservation. Getting national recognition for a job well done allows us to celebrate our success with our team and makes me extremely proud of their efforts,” said Ty Wilson, Vice President of California operations. TCA California was recipient of two 2015 Award of Excellence presented by NALP.

TCA thanks their hardworking TCA team members that manage these properties and to their customers, trusting TCA’s guidance and expertise to maintain award winning properties.

About Terracare Associates -TCA

Terracare Associates – TCA is a recognized leader in outdoor maintenance and is committed to building lasting partnerships with our customers. During all seasons, our certified and experienced staff improves landscapes, parks, roadways and infrastructure for beautiful, safe and sustainable outdoor environments. The home office is in Littleton, Colorado, we proudly serve Metropolitan Denver, Northern and Southern California, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex inTexas and the Greater Salt Lake City of Utah. Contact us  for more information about how Terracare Associates can provide the kind of landscape maintenance services your property deserves.

About NALP

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly PLANET) represents an industry of nearly 1 million landscape, lawn care, irrigation and tree care experts who create and maintain green spaces for the benefit of society and the environment. The association works with lawmakers and the public to protect and grow the industry and offers education, networking, training and certification programs that increase the professionalism in the industry and inspire its members to excellence. For more information visit www.landscapeprofessionals.org.

Media Contact:

Cristin Tarr

(720) 587-2522

ctarr@myterracare.com

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Working Together to Keep our Roads Safe

Working Together to Keep our Roads Safe

By Steve Bertasso – Operations Manager, Utah

Safety on the roads starts with you.  Road maintenance companies go to great lengths to make sure the road is safe for you during construction.  Car and truck construction crashes are many times caused by auto drivers not paying attention or are too impatient to slow down.  Sharing the road with large vehicles can be dangerous if you are not aware of their limitations. Many trucks are GPS tracked requiring truck and plow drivers to stay within the speed limit and possibly slower during inclement weather.  As a company, Terracare Associates spends hours educating employees on how to work safer to prevent on the job accidents and to keep the public safe.   Every new team member, is given full safety training so they are up to “speed” on keeping safe on the roads (no pun intended).  

Keeping employees and the public safe on roadways can be challenging because the worksite includes drivers that don’t see the inherent risks.  Here are a few guidelines for you to follow when driving around work zones or near trucks on the road:
 

1. Mind the Gap – How close should you follow behind that truck?  Some signs advise to stay back 200 feet to prevent damage. If you ride too close, the driver doesn’t even know you are there. A good rule to follow is keep 1 dashed lane marker between you and the truck for every 10 mph you are driving. This distance will allow the driver to see you and will reduce damage to your vehicle by road debris.  Don’t pass trucks during inclement weather, patience pays off and reduces accidents. This is especially important when following a snow plow.
2. Mirror, Mirror – If you can’t see a drivers mirrors, he probably can’t see you.  Always position your vehicle so you can see one or both side mirrors and avoid blind spots when possible.
3. Mobile Disasters – Trucks entering and exiting works zones can create unexpected changes in traffic patterns. Taking your eyes off the road for a few seconds to check your phone can spell disaster. Put the phone away or pullover to take care of business when it can’t wait.
4. Marked for Success – Work zones are marked to protect you and the road construction project. When you cross a work zone you put your passengers and the workers in danger and can cause damage to your vehicle.  Fresh tar, asphalt or paint can damage your paint job or cause your tires to wear prematurely. Pay attention to signs and seek alternate routes when possible.

Safety is most readily achieved when everyone on the job understands the rules for a safe work zone.  Terracare believes- safety is for your family.

 

About Terracare Associates -TCA 

Terracare Associates – TCA is a recognized leader in outdoor maintenance and is committed to building lasting partnerships with our customers. During all seasons, our certified and experienced staff improves landscapes, parks, roadways and infrastructure for beautiful, safe and sustainable outdoor environments. The home office is in Littleton, Colorado, we proudly serve Metropolitan Denver, Northern and Southern California, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex inTexas and the Greater Salt Lake City of Utah. Contact us  for more information about how Terracare Associates can provide the kind of public and commercial infrastructure maintenance services your property deserves. More on public private partnerships :  Read More

Check out the Video on Safety - Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY3OaI--6VA

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