If you’re just beginning to explore the possibilities of an artificial turf field for your school’s athletic facilities, you’ve probably come across a whole slew of new terms and words that may have you scratching your head. And while the vocabulary related to synthetic turf fields may puzzle you at first, it doesn’t have to […]
Here’s a round-up of some of our favorite artificial turf field projects from the past few years. The Wheeler School upgrades to an artificial turf sports field with Safeshell When a donor at Wheeler School, an independent N-12 school in Providence, Rhode Island, granted funds for the refurbishment of the outdoor artificial athletic field, there […]
The opening of a new synthetic turf field is a big deal. After months or possibly years of planning, the anticipation is intense. Athletes, coaches, parents, school administrators and the community are all waiting to set foot on the new field, catch that first pass, and kick the first goal. New field owners are extremely […]
The turf system was truly a revolutionary invention in the 1960s and changed the very nature of outdoor recreation in the United States. It gained popularity quickly, and the benefits were clear for athletic fields: this brave, new system required less time and resources to maintain compared to traditional grass and mimicked a neatly cut […]
Soccer received a boost in Cincinnati when the city was awarded an expansion franchise by Major League Soccer in 2018, and when FC Cincinnati began play in the MLS. The team had been playing in the United Soccer League before then. While its new stadium is being built, the team is playing its home games […]
Choose your Infill First Over the years, schools have continued to discover the value of replacing natural grass with artificial turf. From saving operating expenses on maintenance to enjoying a perpetually green field and consistent playing surface, artificial turf seems a quite obvious choice. However, developing a timeline for installing new artificial turf must be […]
Did you know there are an estimated 3.3 Million wheelchair users in the United States? That number is increasing every year. There are also tens of thousands of playgrounds throughout the United States. The problem though, not all these playgrounds are accessible by everyone. There is a growing focus to ensure new playgrounds are ADA […]
There was a time when choosing the type of artificial turf for an athletic playing surface, lawn, or putting green was easy. In fact, there was no choice at all. Originally sold under the name ChemGrass after its invention in 1965, the renowned product changed its name to AstroTurf after it was installed at the […]
So, what is artificial grass infill? It’s that black pellet stuff that ends up all over my kid’s bathroom floor after football practice, right? Well, yes. That’s one type of artificial turf infill known in the turf industry as crumb rubber, which is made by grinding used tires. Crumb rubber infill is primarily seen installed in athletic […]
In part 1 of this blog post series, we discussed the differences between coated and non-coated green-colored turf infill. In Part 2, we’re taking a closer look at why Motz’s green-colored turf infill is superior to competing turf infill products. Since green turf infill is the most popular color choice in landscape turf systems, it’s […]
