Kevin has deep roots in the Chicagoland area, growing up in Plainfield and now residing in Naperville. He holds a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Illinois and serves on the board for the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA). Since KD's inception in 1998, Kevin has loved creating outdoor environments to match the lifestyles of thousands of customers. In his spare time, you can find him spending time on the water with his wife, daughter, son, and labradoodle.
When considering commercial landscaping for your business, whether you operate a retail center, industrial facility, HOA, warehouse, healthcare facility, school, or office park, several key factors should be taken into account.
You want to make a good first impression on visitors to your site, whether it’s for the first time or a repeat visit. You want your landscape to look good, giving people a positive feeling that amplifies your business reputation.
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When you work for an homeowner’s association (HOA), you work for a board, but you are also working among every single homeowner on that site.
And, unfortunately, not all of them are a joy to work for.
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Greater Chicago winters are never very predictable. Old Man Winter likes to shake things up each year.
A harsh and heavy winter can especially wreak havoc on a commercial property that needs to clear ice and snow from its entryways to ensure seamless traffic flow on its property throughout the day and night.
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Winter can bring a wide range of weather conditions here in the Greater Chicago area.
Sometimes it’s calm and quiet, and you barely experience a dusting of snow or even a bit of a cold wind.
And, other times, Old Man Winter delivers non-stop snowstorms and cold temperatures that keep the piles rising high and the ice thick.
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Winter’s colder climate, snow buildup, and ice accumulations can wreak havoc on your commercial property in which you’ve invested time and money. Winter’s wind and freezing temperatures can lead to building damage, utility interruptions, and even temporary business closures or delays.
No facility manager wants to deal with those worries and issues.
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The winter schedule in Greater Chicago amounts to the snow piling up and then melting again, and then piling up and then melting again. And then the temperatures drop.
What comes next? You guessed it, ice.
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Your Greater Chicago commercial property is a local business that you hope to keep looking polished and professional. Whether it’s an office park, industrial site, warehouse, educational facility, retail space, or health care facility, your commercial site must look great all year long, bringing people in with its clean look and positive brand reputation.
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Storms in Greater Chicago can range from timid to thunderous.
Some years, we get a lot of strong winds and raging rains and other years, we don’t. Sometimes, those storms come with hail and flooding, and other years, Mother Nature takes it easy on us.
Regardless of what type of storm year is coming, managing stormwater is a big issue for Greater Chicago commercial properties every year.
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When potential customers shop at your retail center, patients utilize your healthcare facility, employees work at your office park, or homeowners drive into your HOA, you want them to notice your property in a positive and productive way.
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A Greater Chicago commercial property with its shade trees, vast turf expanses, and gathering nooks surrounded by buildings is a unique environment. Visitors get a chance to conduct business while taking in the outdoors and navigating your site.
Landscaping is a big part in attracting more people to your facility, but, if not maintained properly, it can also detract people from your site.
This means you have to stay on top of landscape-related issues.
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