Resource Management
Resource management is the efficient and effective development of an organization's resources when they are needed. Such resources may include the financial resources, inventory, human skills, production resources, or information technology (IT) and natural resources. This area contains resources applicable to the essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.
Facilities Management Good Practice Guide
Facility Management Association of Australia, 2012
The purpose of the Guide is to provide a common understanding of issues and good practice requirements involved in running an efficientbuilding, helping to bridge knowledge gaps between the various stakeholders involved in the development, construction, operations, maintenance, management and administration of multi-unit residential buildings.
Best Cultural Practices for Sports Fields
Boyd Montgomery, CSFM, 2022
This is a slide deck from a presentation at the 2022 PRPS Annual Conference. Boyd covers essential steps to keeping playing surfaces safe and attractive.
Biota of North America Program
BONAP, 2022
BONAP provides in-depth information on the entire vascular flora of the continent north of Mexico, as well as for Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Systemic Insecticides List
Xerces Society, 2022
This tool is an easily accessible reference to the insecticides currently registered in the U.S. that are known to—or possess the potential to—exhibit systemic movement in plants. With this reference, you can retrieve information about these chemicals, such as their toxicity to bees, their persistence, the strength of their systemic activity, and where they can be legally used.
Native Seed Resource Center
Ernst Seeds, 2022
There are many factors involved in choosing, purchasing and planting native seeds and live materials, as well as managing expectations and maintaining native plant sites.
Winter is Tree Pruning Season
Penn State Extension, 2021
While you may need to bundle up, the cold temperatures of winter make for a great time to prune.
Fungicides, Herbicides, and Insecticides
Penn State Extension, 2006
In some cases, pesticides are the only alternative in controlling pests. The pesticides cited here have moderately low mammalian toxicity and degrade soon after application.
Let Beneficial Insects Work for You
Penn State Extension, 2020
Next growing season, why not use some natural pest management?
Herbicide Drift and Drift Related Damage
Penn State Extension, 2017
Pesticide applicators are responsible for drift related damage and could face a potential lawsuit.
Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various In-Filled System
Penn State University, 2016
This study was designed to evaluate the playing surface quality of various infill systems over time.
Cultivation and Surface Management BMPs
Sports Field Management, 2022
The following is an excerpt from STMA’s National BMP guide, Best Management Practices for the Sports Field Manager: A Professional Guide for Sports Field Management.
Landscapes, Parks, and Golf Course Resources
Cornell University, 2021
Learn lower-risk ways of dealing with pests—be they insects, weeds, or plant diseases.
Wildland Weed Management
Penn State University, 2021
We work with public lands, private landowners, practitioners, and researchers to manage natural landscapes for their best ecological value. Invasive weeds impact nearly all compromised natural landscapes - whether they are the cause or a result of other disturbances. We work to replace invasive species with native species and rebuild higher-functioning ecosystems.
How to Make Preventative Maintenance Easy
Enertiv, 2018
This video clip offers a brief overview and justification for preventive maintenance planning as a strategic approach to efficiency.
Increase Your Maintenance Workforce by 35% Without Hiring Anyone
Road to Reliability, 2021
This presentation covers how you can increase the productivity of your existing workforce by 35% by implementing maintenance planning and scheduling. Your maintenance team will go from being overworked and under-resourced to finally being in control and having time to make more practical improvements. You will get more work done, you are going to reduce the cost of maintenance, you are going to have fewer equipment failures and you are going to experience the whole lot less.
