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Managing to the Highest Utility: The Essence of Klausing Group's Smart Landscaping Philosophy

In the world of landscaping, aesthetics often takes center stage. However, at the Klausing Group, we believe in going beyond mere visual appeal. Our Smart Landscaping philosophy is centered around the concept of managing to the highest utility. This...

The Pitfalls of T&M Snow Contracts: Incentivizing the Wrong Practices

Snow management is a critical aspect of property maintenance, especially in regions prone to routine snowfall. Property managers often enter into time and material snow management contracts with the belief that these agreements save money and reduce...

Aerating is Good for Your Lawn But it’s Not Always Necessary

Heavy usage, pedestrian traffic, and large mowing equipment compact soils and inhibit the exchange of air, water, and nutrients in lawns. Some soils, like the heavy clay found in Lexington and Louisville, compact more easily than others. This...

Investing in Perennials Pays Dividends

Commercial real estate managers spend a lot of time doing cost benefit analysis. How can investing now reduce future expense? Decisions often boil down to the price of the investment relative to its savings potential. Rarely do opportunities come...

Cutting Expenses Due to Covid-19? Partner with Your Account Manager

We are living through one of the most challenging social and economic times in modern history. Businesses are faced with unprecedented choices; scenarios most had never considered. Commercial real estate managers are looking for ways to cut expenses...

Landscapes as a Wildlife Conservation Tool

Two reports published last month evoke both frightening alarm and a glimmer of hope. The first report, released by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, found that one million species...

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