Katie Navarra Archive

BuildingBetter_Iss3_25 – 1
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Following design and installation best practices ensures irrigation systems deliver on expectations, maximize water efficiency, and build contractor reputation through customer satisfaction and system longevity.
Adapt_Iss2_25 – 1
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Smart irrigation technology transforms contractor businesses through Wi-Fi controls, AI-driven management, and enhanced customer service capabilities.
Dec24_Smart-Lighting1
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Designer creates sophisticated smart lighting system balancing architectural beauty with security for historic home.
Drainage_Sept24
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Irrigation may come first in the name Rain One Irrigation & Drainage, but both services are equally critical to the business’s success.
Smart-Irrigation1_June24
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How one Colorado-based contractor helps customers save water, save money and see better results with smart irrigation practices.
IMG_Mar24_Software1
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A look at how to deploy irrigation system design software on a project and advice to contractors interested in using software on projects.
Nov23_Lighting-Residential1
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The fundamentals of design for commercial and residential landscape lighting projects are similar, but the nuances are distinct.
Sept23-Lighting-Install
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A project that encompassed multiple elements, used 76 fixtures but 110 feet of low-voltage linear strip lighting made the project pop.
A million-gallon upgrade
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Upgrading an irrigation system to use smart controllers can have a big payoff for clients.
The exterior of residence illuminated by landscape lighting with the words "Connected home, SMART SYSTEMS," and "After"
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The adoption of smart-home technologies, or gadgets that control appliances through wireless internet connections, is on the rise.
Fall22_Wireless-Controllers
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Using wireless irrigation controllers can help contractors cut costs, reduce service calls and increase water use efficiency for clients.
When installing a drip system, make sure to focus on weekly inspections, watering needs, placement, soil media and pressure regulation.
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When installing a drip system, make sure to focus on weekly inspections, watering needs, placement, soil media and pressure regulation.
Landscape-Lighting-Specialists-outdoor-lighting
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David Lockey took a landscape lighting job focused on security and developed it into a full redesign for his clients. He spent time walking the property to determine the top focal points and emphasized client education.
supplier support emergency contractor
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Use these 7 tips to build a distributor relationship that pays off.
equipment maintenance
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Keep equipment running smoothly throughout the season with maintenance.
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