Although the word bollard is originally a 14th century-old Norse word meaning “hard tree trunk,” it wasn’t until the 17th and 18th centuries that “bollard” was being used as a term for a mooring post. Cannons were buried in the ground muzzle-down…
Streetscape and neighborhood beautification projects often refer to a “sense of place” when attempting to find the right look and feel for their location. The phrase, sense of place refers to emotional attachments residents or visitors…
The phrase “sense of place” is often used to describe the relationship between people and the uniqueness of a particular area. The feelings created by a person’s positive experiences in a specific location or environment encourage…
Have you ever noticed the unique street names in the United States? For example, Frying Pan Road in the D.C. suburb of Herndon, Virginia, or Yellowsnow Road in Fairbanks, Alaska. Of course, there are plenty of basic street names, such as Oak Street and Main Street. But how do streets get named and why?
As of 2021, the US Postal Service added 1.7 million and served more than 63.1 million delivery points daily. This logistical challenge requires efficiency throughout the process, especially at the delivery point to customers, whether to a free-standing mailbox, mail slot, or cluster box unit…
Often when we hear the phrase “design is in the details,” we think of art directors, web designers, or architects as they implement intricate detail in their specific projects or pieces of artwork…
Brandon Industries, an industry-leading streetscape fixture, and pole supplier, is pleased to announce a new OEM partnership with ADC Energy® to deliver energy-saving and environmentally friendly low-voltage power to indoor and outdoor lighting applications.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), about 20 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths result from vehicles leaving the roadway and striking a stationary object. To reduce the number of fatalities, injuries, and significant vehicle damage in fixed-object crashes, breakaway posts are installed on ground-mounted sign supports of utility poles, light standards, street supports, and wayfinding signposts.
Cluster mailbox units, or CBUs, were first introduced by the United States Postal Service in 1967 as a method of central delivery to serve large buildings and, more infrequently, residential neighborhoods. Because the USPS carrier only has one stop to make at the CBU, this type of mail delivery and collection improves efficiency and provides security for the recipient’s mail.
The United States is a car-focused culture, with more than 284 million vehicles operating on roads throughout the country in the last quarter of 2021, according to Statista. Despite the volume of autos and trucks on the road, drivers make it to their destination safely with the assistance of standardized traffic and street signs.