This 7,000-square foot project will en- hance the need of the entire student body, from the sports programs to gym classes. The school found a simple solution to ac- quiring additional sport field space by recy- cling an outdated, under-used hard surface into a high-demand synthetic turf system. The escalating need for durable fields that accommodate multiple sports and the inability to expand have prompted a rising number of facilities to look for modern al- ternatives to the traditional. They are no longer limited to renovating existing natu- ral turf fields; parking lots, multi-purpose courts, parking garages, and rooftops are now all viable solutions. The demand has produced higher quality playing surfaces that replicate the look and feel of mani- cured natural grass on an impervious struc- ture at a significantly reduced cost. Sport DrainMax provides two very im-
portant design parameters when construct- ing synthetic turf fields, drainage—both vertical and horizontal, as well as impact
protection. It is designed to provide a vir- tual flat pipe under your entire turf surface requiring little slope. With Sport Drain- Max, there is no need to remove the exist- ing surface to construct an elaborate drainage system. In addition, the product is produced from 100% recycled foam, pro- viding exceptional impact safety under the entire surface. The A2G synthetic turf sys- tem's design and function allows for engi- neered safety and performance directly under the entire turf surface. These new A2G turf fields can host a greater range of games, including contact and impact sports. A2G systems have been imple- mented for any type of sport including: soccer, football, baseball, softball, lacrosse, rugby and field hockey. Engineered Sportfield Solutions contin- ues to help owners, engineers, and turf pro- fessionals to develop these innovative technologies and implement them in cost effective Best Practice designs. ESS has ex- tensive experience and data with almost
every type of synthetic turf infill on a base layer of Sport DrainMAX. By using this Drainage and Impact Attenuation Layer under the synthetic turf, the owner has the flexibility to choose any turf and infill combination to produce a high perform- ing, safe athletic surface. ■
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