FieldTurf Artificial Turf Fields Proven to Provide the Most Effective Management of Stormwater
Maryland study reports that FieldTurf has better stormwater infiltration than natural grass in addition to better permeability/infiltration characteristics than an AstroTurf product.
Montreal, Canada, July 16, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A study was recently completed in June 2011 by Maryland-based firms AKRF, Inc. and D. S. Thaler and Associates, LLC with the goal of analyzing the stormwater management effectiveness of FieldTurf compared to natural grass and an AstroTurf product. The results add to an already large body of research proving the worth of FieldTurf’s patented product design characteristics that allow the world leader in artificial turf to boast the highest permeability rates and the best infiltration characteristics for stormwater management.
The report looked at product laboratory data along with measured results from a FieldTurf field at Coatesville High School in Pennsylvania. The conclusion was that the use of products such as FieldTurf in Environmental Site Design (ESD) to achieve stormwater targets are desirable to counties in Maryland who are tasked with meeting very strict stormwater management requirements.
The study report entitled ‘Effectiveness of FieldTurf Artificial Turf for Management of Stormwater’ can be downloaded in its entirety on the FieldTurf website.
The following statements are the highlighted conclusions from the June 2011 report
· Given its high infiltration rate, FieldTurf applications offer the potential to infiltrate stormwater to a greater extent than from natural turf fields of certain soil characteristics.
· FieldTurf had much higher permeability rates than an AstroTurf product using the same testing procedures. Therefore, if both products used the same subsurface treatment, it is reasonable to assume that FieldTurf would exhibit substantially better infiltration characteristics for stormwater management purposes.
· FieldTurf allows for a decrease in the peak stormwater flow to the waterway, which can have positive effects, such as a reduction in erosion.
· FieldTurf does not require the traditional lawn supplements (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides) or use of hydrocarbon emitting mowers that are necessary to maintain healthy natural turf.
· The use of FieldTurf surfaces is consistent with State of Maryland and USEPA mandated initiatives to substantially reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and suspended sediment loads to Chesapeake Bay over the next decade.
The report goes on to state how FieldTurf is consistent with sustainability initiatives being implemented both in Maryland and on the national level when it comes to improving water quality.
About FieldTurf
FieldTurf offers industry-leading engineering and manufacturing resources and leads the synthetic turf industry with regard to setting higher environmental standards. FieldTurf is the global market leader in terms of synthetic sports fields with more than 7000 fields installed. Additionally, FieldTurf has attained more than 15,000 satisfied customers in high quality pet, residential, commercial and municipal landscaping solutions, playground surfacing and has a complete range of golf and tennis products. FieldTurf synthetic turf customers enjoy the benefits of significantly reduced water consumption, the elimination of fertilizer and pesticides, superior durability and drainage and a product that looks and feels real. The positive environmental impact of FieldTurf provides the added benefit of LEED building contributions.
FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks, featuring Beynon and Atlas track surfaces. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment ‘Environmental Intelligence’ and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business.
For more information, please visit: http://www.fieldturf.com.
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The report looked at product laboratory data along with measured results from a FieldTurf field at Coatesville High School in Pennsylvania. The conclusion was that the use of products such as FieldTurf in Environmental Site Design (ESD) to achieve stormwater targets are desirable to counties in Maryland who are tasked with meeting very strict stormwater management requirements.
The study report entitled ‘Effectiveness of FieldTurf Artificial Turf for Management of Stormwater’ can be downloaded in its entirety on the FieldTurf website.
The following statements are the highlighted conclusions from the June 2011 report
· Given its high infiltration rate, FieldTurf applications offer the potential to infiltrate stormwater to a greater extent than from natural turf fields of certain soil characteristics.
· FieldTurf had much higher permeability rates than an AstroTurf product using the same testing procedures. Therefore, if both products used the same subsurface treatment, it is reasonable to assume that FieldTurf would exhibit substantially better infiltration characteristics for stormwater management purposes.
· FieldTurf allows for a decrease in the peak stormwater flow to the waterway, which can have positive effects, such as a reduction in erosion.
· FieldTurf does not require the traditional lawn supplements (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides) or use of hydrocarbon emitting mowers that are necessary to maintain healthy natural turf.
· The use of FieldTurf surfaces is consistent with State of Maryland and USEPA mandated initiatives to substantially reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and suspended sediment loads to Chesapeake Bay over the next decade.
The report goes on to state how FieldTurf is consistent with sustainability initiatives being implemented both in Maryland and on the national level when it comes to improving water quality.
About FieldTurf
FieldTurf offers industry-leading engineering and manufacturing resources and leads the synthetic turf industry with regard to setting higher environmental standards. FieldTurf is the global market leader in terms of synthetic sports fields with more than 7000 fields installed. Additionally, FieldTurf has attained more than 15,000 satisfied customers in high quality pet, residential, commercial and municipal landscaping solutions, playground surfacing and has a complete range of golf and tennis products. FieldTurf synthetic turf customers enjoy the benefits of significantly reduced water consumption, the elimination of fertilizer and pesticides, superior durability and drainage and a product that looks and feels real. The positive environmental impact of FieldTurf provides the added benefit of LEED building contributions.
FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks, featuring Beynon and Atlas track surfaces. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment ‘Environmental Intelligence’ and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business.
For more information, please visit: http://www.fieldturf.com.
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