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A lit bollard on a pathway at dusk
26 Aug
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Architectural lighting bollards: a blending of form and function

  • August 26, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Architectural lighting bollards create welcoming public spaces for walkers and cyclists through low-impact, pedestrian-level, localized light, improving pedestrian comfort and safety and reducing light pollution.

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An image of the Miami skyline from the water, with palm trees in the foreground and towers behind, at sunset
13 Jul
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Florida: Making a Home for High-Tech

  • July 13, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

For tech workers with remote work flexibility, there’s no need to be in a pricey location like the (San Francisco) Bay area.

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A black vehicle running over a polyurethane bendable post
09 Jun
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Bumper Posts to Protect Cars?

  • June 9, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Flexible bollards and plastic post covers can protect vehicles, people, and property.

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Large black cannon bollards protect the vehicle entrance of a red brick building
12 May
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In-Ground Safety Bollards

  • May 12, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Bollards help protect against unwanted vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Learn where to find them and how to choose the right one for your property.

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A car crashes into an angry looking yellow bollard gnome while other happy gnomes look on
01 Apr
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Introducing: Crash-Rated Garden Gnomes

  • April 1, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Today, we do something new. Something bold. Something innovative.

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Large crash-protective bollards line the walkway under an awning in front of a yellow brick building
10 Mar
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A Complete Guide to Attractive Security Perimeters

  • March 10, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

By using a variety of protective strategies, you can create a dynamic perimeter that does not bore the eye.

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Fabricated bollards placed in a row in front of an underground parking entrance
04 Feb
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A Deep Look into Fabricated Bollards

  • February 4, 2021
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Fabrication is all about taking a raw piece of material and making it into something functional. It’s the building of some sort of structure with metal, usually steel to make something usable that will last a long time.

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A man in a blue paper surgical mask stands near an escalator with a bollard before it.
19 Aug
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Why are Indoor Bollards Trending?

  • August 19, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

These days, bollards are no longer merely sitting around buildings. They are moving indoors.

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Two solar bollard lights are bolted to the edge of a rocky outcropping by the ocean, waves cresting around them
15 Jul
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Bollards with Lights

  • July 15, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Solar bollards are less expensive to install, as they do not require trenching. Their standalone nature promises to keep the lights on

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A brown “pirate-ship” with masts for canvas sails, topped with crows’ nests, tied up by a dock
24 Jun
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7 Types of Cannon Bollards

  • June 24, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Some cannons were buried muzzle down, and others muzzle up. When up, the bore was usually sealed using an oversized cannonball.

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Several stainless steel R-8460 bollards guard a mall plaza containing a train station with artistic mural.
20 May
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Several to One: Removable Bollards Systems

  • May 20, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Often, when sites choose removable bollards, they don’t order perfectly matched sets. Sites may buy several receivers and one bollard—or, they might buy several bollards and one receiver.

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People walk through a pedestrian square decorated with black bollards, bike racks, and lamp standards; outdoor lights glow over top
06 May
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Bollard Installation Tricks: How to Install into Pavers

  • May 6, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

In order to install pavers and impact-protective bollards, the level of concrete is set by the height of the paver. The loss of the thin level of paver material to the volume of the concrete surround will only minimally affect the stopping power of the bollard.

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A black bollard cap shines in front of a leafy bush
16 Apr
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Anti-Vandal Rust Prevention with IronArmor

  • April 16, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

IronArmor matches the strength and durability of iron and steel. Deep color and easy upkeep maintain a beautiful, classical, finished look.

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Car ramming into crash-rated bollard
08 Apr
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Decorative bollard covers beautify crash-rated bollards

  • April 8, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Rated security bollards have been rigorously tested to prove their stopping power. ASTM ratings are assigned to bollards based on the barrier’s ability to stop vehicles of different weights and speeds.

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Seabirds sit upon a fence with signs in Spanish and English in the ocean outside San Diego
19 Mar
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Bollard fencing?

  • March 19, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Is the Southern border really getting a “bollard fence” or a “bollard wall”?

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A selection of standards colors that are available for dry powder coating
05 Mar
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Powder Coating vs Wet Paint

  • March 5, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

The solvent in wet paint keeps all the other components in suspended liquid form. In contrast, powder coating is applied as a dry powder.

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A crashed truck is wrapped along its bumper with the guardrail that stopped it
04 Mar
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How they Test Vehicle Crash Barriers

  • March 4, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Crash barriers are tested to stop vehicle incursion. Different types of incursion have led to two main testing standards.

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Custom bollards cast to look like whale fins in Chongqing, China
28 Feb
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Designer…Traffic Guides? Unique Spaces, Custom Bollards

  • February 28, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Bollards can be chosen to complement the landscape or architecture, adding a sculptural touch.

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Better visibility means fewer tripping hazards and increased safety
20 Feb
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Mixing Solar and Hardwired Bollard Lights

  • February 20, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

Lighting can be one of the easiest yet most impactful ways to boost the mood of a landscape.

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A boy wearing blue overalls and a striped shirt is caught mid-trick, hovering in the air above his turning board
04 Feb
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Public Spaces, Skateboarding, and Urban Planning

  • February 4, 2020
  • Posted by author-avatar David Hilscher

A unique combination of exploration, community, challenge, and freedom mean that skateboarding can attract kids who do not enjoy participating in team sports, or for whom the financial burden of team sports is too high.

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