Brian Amoroso addresses your obligations under the current ADA regulations as it relates to your parking lot and walkways.

ADA requirements act as an obligation to achieve the minimum re-equipment's set forth by the Federal Government. Failure to do so opens the door for litigation both by governing agencies and the general public.

While we are all obligated to follow the entire ADA act and its associated regulations, the most prominent section that we deal with is Title III, which directly addresses Public Facilities and is regulated by the U.S. Department of Justice

At a minimum, states and local governing agencies are required to meet and enforce the Federal Regulations, with very few exceptions. BUT they can have even stricter regulations at the local level.

Why should you focus on the amount of ADA accessible parking spaces you are required to provide?

Your ADA parking spaces have several components and requirements depending upon the end-use of each space. What requirements do YOU need to follow with your parking spaces?

We here at BlueSky Paving, along with many of our industry friends, highly recommend utilizing concrete for your ADA spaces for several important reasons.

Sidewalks, pathways, and ramps all need to meet the same regulations, so it is very important to also focus on your walkways being smooth and free of obstructions.

What ADA regulations for curb cuts and ramps do YOU need to be aware of?

What consideration of ramp design to access your entryway must be made?

Brian Amoroso explains what a Truncated Dome is and their purpose.

Honestly, it is not a question of IF something can happen if you choose to not be compliant, but more so an issue of WHEN. Learn how to protect yourself from costly litigation.

As you can tell, the ADA mandates are complicated and can be difficult to navigate. Having a trusted partner is paramount and knowing when to employ professional designers is equally important.

Kevin Smith leads our Masterclass on Sealcoating and Line Striping and begins with the materials needed.

Regardless of your material of choice, focusing on cleaning and application methods are paramount.

What process should you choose for installation?

Once you have a new seal coat, what are the next steps for your pavement markings and lines?

Kevin Smith discusses the different types of paint you can use for your line striping.

Kevin Smith wraps up this Masterclass by discussing concrete needs.

Stefanie Driscoll introduces you to Asphalt Management – Creating a PMP.

What are the key items to identify when developing your PMP?

How does your parking lot reflect your brand?

By focusing on inspecting and maintaining your pavements you are by default creating a safer and more risk-free property.

Chasing emergencies is significantly more costly than avoiding them. Why you need to have a PMP to protect your properties.

PMPs can be complex or very simple, what are the basics you need to know?

So let's touch base on what a property inspection could look like for you.

What to assess can be as varied as each property or person doing the inspection and how does that factor into your PMP?

The goal of a Pavement Maintenance Plan is quite simple: Know what you are dealing with, know how to deal with it, and most importantly, get it on a path to be able to perform Consistent and rapid repairs, while the problems are small and will help save significant capital.

We are going to focus on the common terms to assist you in navigating the day to day management of your pavement.

First, let’s quickly give a bit of history and terminology around asphalt.

Brian discusses how a typical parking lot is constructed and why you need to understand the components and process.

Most asphalt surfaces only drop 40% in condition in the first 75% of its life cycle, meaning, if you maintained your new asphalt in small relatively inexpensive increments, you can extend its life significantly.

Learn about the different types of cracking and what you can do to prevent them from becoming potholes.

So how best to go about sealing and preventing cracking?

Let’s quickly discuss 5 easy tips to help you get started maintaining your parking lots.