Synthetic Fields

Articles and Guides:

A Guide to Synthetic and Natural Turfgrass for Sports Fields - Selection, Construction and Maintenance Considerations

Advisory Bulletins:
Determining the Right Sports Field for your Athletes
Suggested Equipment List
In-House; Architect-Bid-Contractor; Design-Build; Owner's Representative... What works the best for building your sports field?
The Fundamentals of Project Management
'Lessons Learned': Peer Advice on the Management of Synthetic Sports Fields

Review of the Impacts of Crumb Rubber in Artificial Turf Applications

The Use of Recycled Tire Materials on Playgrounds & Artificial Turf Fields - Exposure Research from the EPA

Estimating the Required Global Warming Offsets to Achieve a Carbon Neutral Synthetic Field Turf System Installation

Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on Synthetic Turf - Penn State Univeristy

Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various Infilled Systems - Penn State University

Snow Removal from Synthetic Infilled Systems - Penn State University

Limited EPA Study Finds Low Level of Concern in Samples of Recycled Tires from Ballfield and Playground Surfaces  - The EPA conducted a limited, “scoping study” of artificial-turf playing fields and playgrounds constructed with recycled tire material. The Press Release outlines results that conclude concentrations of materials that made up tire crumb were below levels considered harmful. The EPA will use this information to determine the next steps to address questions regarding the safety of tire crumb infill on recreational fields. 

Websites:

Penn State Center for Sports Surface Research

Synthetic Turf Council