Polytex USA has introduced its new star-shaped artificial turf monofilament yarn that is optimized for abrasion resistance and offers an extra wide blade design. The new star shape maintains its durability with a thickness of 315 Microns while enhancing the yarns aesthetic properties with extra wide blades for a more natural look and better coverage of infill, the company said.... read more
Mortenson Construction began construction two weeks ago on the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) parking structure located on Stanton Street on campus. The project, valued at $21 million, is a 1,230-stall, cast-in-place structure that includes an athletic field on the top level. Mortenson is leading a design-build team that includes Davis Partnership, Martin/Martin, ME Engineers and Parking Consultants, LLC. The... read more
Share your expertise by being a presenter at the 2014 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference and Exhibition. The conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 21-24. STMA is seeking engaging presentations in the areas of sports turf management, design and construction, environmental regulation and compliance, professional development, and new technologies and research. For information on what is... read more
Know of an amazing synthetic turf field, playground, park or installation in your community? Then check out the Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC’s) annual Search for the Real Field of Dreams, which recognizes the power that synthetic turf has to transform communities and schools, and keep their youth active, healthy and fit. This national contest is open to schools (K12 and... read more
Shaw Sports Turf, a division of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently completed one of its most unusual installations to date at Diamond Ranch Academy (DRA) in Hurricane, Utah. The 74,100-sq.-ft. installation for the youth residential treatment center was completed with Shaw Sports Turf’s Momentum turf system, known for its durability and overall performance. Spanning a total of 16,000... read more
