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Floating saunas transform waste containers into waterfront wellness
By Jenny Yu. This innovative project uses recycled shipping containers to deliver a new sauna and plunge-pool experience. Two floating saunas built from recycled shipping containers and anchored in Sausalito Bay are redefining waterfront wellness. In a recent article of AQUA Magazine, the project called “Fjord” is described as ...
Building an online home for the outdoor industry
By Emma Peterson. Rachel Mohorn and Brittainy Klein discuss the importance of meeting contractors where they are – and the role of a digital space in that. For the first ever episode of OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman sat down with Brittainy Klein and Rachel Mohorn to discuss how a connected ...
Energy rules reshape pool equipment and heating
By Jesse Sanchez. New state and federal regulations are reshaping pool equipment power and connectivity with lasting impacts. California and federal regulators are moving forward with a set of energy-focused rules that will significantly influence how pool equipment is manufactured and installed, according to reporting from AQUA. While the changes ...
Pergola 101
By Emma Peterson. Help your clients get ready for long summer nights in their backyard with the perfect pergola. We might still be a few months out from the full-blown outdoor hosting season, but that makes this the perfect time to prepare your clients’ outdoor spaces! Before we enter the ...
Billy Goat moves to next-generation manufacturing plant to better serve customers and continue 50-year legacy of innovation
The new next-generation manufacturing plant represents a strategic leap forward from Billy Goat’s original Lee’s Summit location and satellite warehouse. Billy Goat, a leading brand of specialty turf care equipment and a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, is entering an exciting new chapter in its 50-year history. After five decades ...
Grouse Railing redefines West Coast architecture with high-performance frameless glass engineering
Leading Vancouver firm sets new benchmarks for safety and minimalist design, bridging the gap between high-end aesthetics and rigorous BC Building Code compliance. Grouse Railing, a dominant force in British Columbia's architectural railing sector, today announced a strategic expansion of its Frameless Glass Systems. This initiative addresses a critical market gap: ...
Vanguard battery technology powers FIRSTGREEN Industries’ innovative MiniZ electric loader
The MiniZ delivers performance that rivals its internal combustion counterparts thanks to the robust Fi7.0 Vanguard battery. Briggs & Stratton is showcasing the power and durability of its Vanguard™ 48V 7kWh* Commercial Battery (Fi7.0) through a real-world application with its partner FIRSTGREEN Industries, an innovator in electric heavy equipment. The result ...
Equip Exposition announces keynote speaker series featuring HGTV's Mike Holmes & media entrepreneur Susan Packard
Event attendees to find inspiration, advice to take business to the next level. Equip, the award-winning international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, announces its keynote speaker series at the October 20-23, 2026 show. Celebrity speaker Mike Holmes, one of North America's most trusted contractors and star of the HGTV show, ...
The TurfMutt Foundation rallies fans to vote for Louisville’s Waterfront Park, nominated for USA Today’s Best Riverwalk
Waterfront Park is home of the TurfMutt Great Lawn. The TurfMutt Foundation is thrilled to announce that Louisville’s Waterfront Park, home of the TurfMutt Great Lawn, is once again nominated for a USA Today Readers’ Choice Award for Best Riverwalk, an honor it had secured in 2025. As a champion for ...
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo 2026
March 18-21, 2026 - New Orleans, Louisiana Join us at the industry’s premier marketplace for barbecue technology, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, stoves, chimneys and venting, outdoor living products and accessories. As the leading event for retailers, service professionals, distributors, installers, independent sales reps, manufacturers, suppliers and business service providers, HPBExpo delivers innovation, ...
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