Photo Credit: Courtesy of ASTROTURF
What would you do with a field that does not require downtime and never needs mowed, fertilized, weeded, trimmed, watered, aerated or dethatched? How would your agency capitalize in hosting a constant string of events? Would a synthetic-turf field be your nirvana?
Economical And Ecological Price
“There is an increased demand for field time, but limited availability, especially considering the potential for inclement weather and seasonal downtimes,” says Todd Britton, marketing manager for AstroTurf, a company that offers multi-sport and specialized synthetic-turf systems.
A recently completed study from BASF, a chemical company, reviewed the environmental and economic impact of synthetic-turf fields in comparison to natural-grass fields. The results were verified by NSF International, a non-profit, non-governmental organization, which is a world leader in standards development, product certification, education and risk-management for public health and safety.
