In 1988, Holland, Michigan’s downtown needed revitalization. Merchants were leaving for a nearby indoor mall. Local industrialist Ed Prince proposed installing a snow-melt system for the streets and sidewalks after seeing a similar system in Europe.
Overlooking the Hudson River near the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, sits a new, 3,000-square-foot home worthy of the cover of Architectural Digest.
PM Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke discusses all things radiant with expert panelists Robert Bean, Mark Eatherton, Dan Holohan, John Siegenthaler and Dave Yates
Facilities and grounds managers who operate in colder climates know all too well that snow and ice management can be a significant expense and time-consuming challenge. The obvious and direct costs of plow and snow hauling services as well as the chemical and salt requirements are labor and equipment intensive, and are often only the tip of the literal iceberg.
There’s a saying in the environmental health and safety industry: “There are no accidents.”
Basically, the idea is this that all accidents can be avoided.
Snow is coming, and my back recoils in fear at the thought. I should have added snow-melting for our driveway, but I was 30 years younger when we built our forever home.