STC Advances Industry Education with Synthetic Turf 360⁰
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
ATLANTA, GA – The
Synthetic Turf Council (STC) today
unveiled Synthetic Turf 360⁰, A Guide for Today’s Synthetic Turf to showcase
the numerous uses and benefits of synthetic turf. Available for download without charge, the
education piece is the first comprehensive, annotated tool of its kind in the
industry.
"We created this
piece in response to requests from consumers, members, athletic directors,
municipal officials and others,” said Rick Doyle, President of the Synthetic Turf Council. "After much research,
editing, and time, Synthetic Turf 360⁰ presents the latest thinking about today’s synthetic turf in an
attractive format.”
Synthetic
Turf 360⁰ features
information about athletic fields and the growing landscape & recreation
category, which includes parks, playgrounds, homes, businesses, golf courses
and more. Content covers environmental
factors, safety, accessibility, costs and the various synthetic turf applications
now available. This copyrighted STC
document is free for use and sharing as long as it’s not altered in any way.
To access the piece, visit www.syntheticturfcouncil.org.
Education is an important
focus for the STC. Its website contains research, studies and position papers
from federal agencies, governing bodies and independent sources worldwide. In addition to Synthetic Turf 360⁰, other resources include Reaching the Finish Line, which helps athletic directors interested
in synthetic turf raise funds and build support, and technical papers including
Suggested Guidelines for the Essential
Elements of Synthetic Turf Systems and Suggested
Guidelines for the Maintenance of Infilled Synthetic Turf Surfaces.
About the Synthetic Turf Council
Based
in Atlanta, the
Synthetic Turf Council was founded
in 2003 to promote the industry and to assist buyers and end users with the
selection, use and maintenance of synthetic turf systems in sports field, golf,
municipal parks, airports, landscape and residential applications. The
organization is also a resource for current, credible, and independent research
on the safety and environmental impact of synthetic turf. Membership
includes builders, landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers,
manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors, infill material suppliers
and other specialty service companies. For more information, visit www.syntheticturfcouncil.org.
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