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by Shelby Becker
This month’s issue of SportsField Management, named The Water Issue, looked at the comprehensive management approach to water conservation. We were inspired by the excellent content covered in the issue and support with the notion that we must all take part in the effort to preserve water resources.
Water is the single most fundamental, necessary, and precious natural resource we have available. It spans 71% of the Earth and makes up about 60% of the human body; however, just 1% of water is the usable, freshwater we require. This already limited resource is becoming more and more threatened in the 21st century. As the worldwide population increases exponentially and urbanization grows to match, water is becoming a scarcer and more expensive commodity. With this in mind, it is important for sports turf managers to be stewards of the environment and do all that is possible to prioritize water conservation.
But how exactly do water conservation and sports turf management relate to each other? SFM states, “620 gallons are required to apply 1 inch of water to 1,000 square feet”. This would mean 52,700 gallons are required for an average 85,000 square foot football field, or the equivalent of leaving your shower running for 17.4 days straight. Not only is this an excessive use of water, but according to a survey conducted by SFM, less than half of the operations/facilities who participated are trying to save as much water as possible.
Dr. Jim Baird, an extension specialist in turfgrass management at the University of California- Riverside, states, “As an industry, it’s best to take a proactive approach, to show that sports turf management and water conservation can go hand in hand”. It is important to save water now, before supplies get down to critical levels.
At Act Global, we have created several lines of synthetic turf that both reduce and eliminate the need for watering sports fields. Each of our Xtreme Grass, Xtreme Turf, and UBU products provide a solution to the water issue, while offering a safe surface for the players on the pitch. Xtreme Grass, a hybrid and multipurpose product, reinforces the playability of natural grass while adding in the durability of synthetic turf. By reducing the amount of grass needed to fill a field, Xtreme Grass reduces the overall amount of water used to maintain a field. Both our Xtreme Turf and UBU products are full artificial grass options that do not require watering.
Water conservation is an increasingly pressing issue facing the sports field management sector. It’s an issue that requires facilities to take responsibility and put in the necessary effort for execution. It is our job now to prioritize sustainable turf products and habits to ensure future generations enjoy the same environmental quality as current and past generations.
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All photo credit goes to SportsField Management magazine.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Summer 2017 has been the start of several exciting moments for us here at Act Global, one of which is the formation of our own installation team. As the crew headed to Odessa, MO this week for our next field install, we had a gift waiting for them to help them battle the heat and sun.
Odessa is a town in western Missouri, outside of Kansas City. Situated in the middle of the US with no large bodies of water near it, Odessa can get extremely hot and sunny. This week, the highs are reaching the 90s with only some cloud coverage. With this in mind, we wanted to provide the team with clothing that would help them be as comfortable as possible while working outdoors. The resulting safety-colored yellow shirts feature a moisture wicking fabric that has the bonus benefit of being odor resistant.
Our sales rep with the guys, Mark West, let us know that the team was thrilled to have the new gear. The boys are already sporting the shirts and are excited to start their work on the Odessa field.
Thank you to our awesome installation crew for the hard work they are putting in, and keep up the great work!
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Court Craft has joined the Act Global network as a new synthetic turf installation partner in Australia. The company will distribute the Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Lawn lines throughout New South Wales, Australia to deliver top quality sports fields and landscaping applications.
The partnership combines Act Global’s research, development and synthetic turf expertise with Court Craft’s experience in design and construction of sporting facilities.
“We are pleased to partner with the skilled professionals at Court Craft, and are excited at the new opportunities the relationship will bring,” said Ash Fiddes, regional manager for Act Global.
Court Craft builds a variety of sporting surfaces as well as general outdoor landscaping. Court Craft carries out all aspects of a project from planning, Council submissions, construction of facilities, clubhouses and amenities, lighting systems, landscaping and more.
Both Act Global and Court Craft prioritize quality, customer service, and safety and performance for the end user. Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, and FIH Certified, which indicates systems are designed and fully tested to meet top international sporting standards.
“Through this partnership, we can supply the best sport surfaces throughout New South Wales,” said Oliver Loughlin of Court Craft. “Our construction experience, coupled with Act Global’s turf technology, allows us to maintain a consistent, professional standard of construction and surfacing on all projects.
Court Craft and Act Global will service a variety of clients including universities, colleges, schools councils, sporting associations, commercial and private clients.
ABOUT ACT GLOBAL
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of artificial turf products for sports (XtremeTurf), landscaping (XtremeLawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is notable for currently being the first company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, and holds an ISO 9001 certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness, and performance. More information at http://www.ActGlobal.com.
ABOUT COURT CRAFT
Court Craft is based in New South Wales, and specializes in sporting facility construction and maintenance, landscaping, fencing, asphalt and concrete services, and supply and installation of sporting equipment. Court Craft prides itself on customer relations, executed by a highly competent and well trained work force who have many years of experience in the construction of sporting facilities and general landscaping. Their experience includes hockey fields, tennis courts, school ground constructions, netball courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, cricket pitches, golf, playgrounds, volleyball and badminton courts. More information at http://www.courtcraft.com.au/.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
A new quality benchmark for artificial turf has entered the Asian sporting market, with the latest FIFA Two Star pitch from Act Global at Ho Chi Minh University of Sport. (more…)
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
New Xtreme Turf installation at CSV Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
CSV Apeldoorn, Netherlands, is the latest Club to receive a state-of-the-art Xtreme Turf DX – the highest performing monofilament system available exclusively from Act Global. (more…)
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
