What Every Family Considering Artificial Turf Should Know Considering artificial turf for families? Homeowners should be sure they are fully informed about not only the product but also how the new grass will impact their lives. Before choosing synthetic grass for the home, homeowners should know all the facts to avoid the risk of choosing an inferior product that does …

Governments on all levels state, local and federal, are in charge of operating a diverse array of taxpayer-funded organizations that use brick-and-mortar buildings. One hidden cost that comes with government buildings is government landscaping However, upkeep is a necessary bill because a well-groomed lawn reflects the entity’s professional image. The price of keeping up appearances adds up over time in …

Synthetic Turf Council Honors SYNLawn, SYNLawn Chesapeake Bay for 2019 Commercial Landscape Project of the Year  DATE:  April 10, 2019 CONTACT:  Jackie Wiener info@synlawn.com Seattle, WA – On March 13, 2019, the Synthetic Turf Council honored SYNLawn, SYNLawn Chesapeake Bay as the recipient of the 2019 Commercial Landscape Project of the Year for a Federal Government Playground Project at the Second Annual STC Awards in Seattle, Washington. This award category recognizes …

When it comes to ADA compliant artificial turf systems, things aren’t exactly written in black and white. The law considers synthetic grass to be a floor surface and requires it to be “stable, firm, and slip resistant” in order to comply. While everyone knows what these words mean, there’s no numeric value attributed to them that would allow them to be …

With over 13,000 sports fields covered in artificial grass across the U.S., the military accounts for hundreds of those with military artificial grass installations. Military facilities also use synthetic turf for entrance lawns, cemetery cover, and even green rooftops that don’t require soil. Plant-based military artificial grass replacement materials provide the U.S. military with thousands of dollars in maintenance savings …

How Plant-Based Materials Could Be the New Norm in Artificial Landscaping Plant-based artificial grass might sound like an oxymoron – but using natural, renewable and recyclable materials could become the new standard. This revolutionary synthetic grass is made with plant-based materials. There is soybean oil in the backing, sugarcane in the thatch, and crushed walnut shell for the infill. With …

The Secret to Drastically Reducing Playground Accidents and increasing Playground Safety White Paper Download >> Teachers, educations and school administration officials are always looking for ways to make their playgrounds safer – after all; they are responsible for the well-being of students during school hours. Even with advancements in safety features for playground equipment, there are still more than 200,000 …

In today’s sports world, it seems there are countless considerations when designing a field. Player speed, ball interaction, gmax/impact attenuation, aesthetics, maintenance, warranty, sustainability, abrasion…the list goes on. One element becoming a bigger consideration is surface heat. Some synthetic turf fields can reach temperatures 35º to 55º F hotter than natural grass fields. Natural grass fields allow for evaporative cooling, …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Investigating Synthetic Turf Importers Who Evade Tariffs 11 hours ago (0 Comments) Posted by: Synthetic Turf Council Share| FOREST HILL, Md., Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) has learned that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is investigating U.S. importers of synthetic turf that may be willfully evading tariffs placed on …

In this day in age sustainability is a necessity. Manufacturers have a responsibility to create products that are both renewable and recyclable to ensure we pass on the healthiest world we can to our next generation. SYNLawn is doing our part by creating turf products made out of renewable resources like soybeans and sugar cane. These renewable resources have the …