Facilities Management

Reevaluating standards for field safety and quality

Patrick Coakley, in the DuraEdge blog, shared tips for how to keep playing surfaces from being overlooked from a safety and quality standpoint. For the full article, visit https://duraedgeblog.com/author/duraedgeblog/ ...

Guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19”to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human...

Synthetic turf and natural grass comparison

STMA provided a snapshot of how synthetic turf and natural grass playing surfaces compare in some key areas with a detailed infographic (below). For more information on topics ranging from this to field dimensions to professional development, visit http://bit.ly/2vAd9K0...

AstroTurf Corporation names Rob Mitchell director of rugby

AstroTurf announced Rob Mitchell as director of rugby. This announcement helps renew the company’s commitment for creating rugby fields that meet the highest performance standards for safety, durability and performance. “Growing up in England, I was always a big fan...

Wembley Stadium features state-of-the-art upgrades

According to ASLD International, Wembley Stadium has undergone some significant renovations as it prepares to host more than 60 events this year. Chief among the changes is a brand-new pitch with the surface having been reconstructed and grown over a...

Legislation seeks more environmentally friendly turf removal

According to a report by “Maryland Matters,” a bill in the Maryland General Assembly, sponsored by Del. Mary A. Lehman (D-Prince George’s), brought before the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee, would keep synthetic turf manufacturers on the hook for proper...

T°Cool Evaporative Cooling

With nearly 20,000 synthetic turf fields in the United States, and with approximately 1,500 new fields built each year, hundreds of thousands of athletes, coaches and officials cope with oppressive, dangerous heat that consistently exceeds 140 degrees – and can...

D.C. United add safe-standing area to Audi Field

The D.C. United of MLS have invested nearly $1 million to install a dedicated “safe-standing” area in two sections at Audi Field. The improvement provides waist-high railings to accommodate passionate fans who have no desire to be seated during a...

SAFE Foundation raises significant funds

The SAFE Foundation (Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone), which is STMA’s charity, raised nearly $40,000 from auctions, raffles, bowling and golf events at the STMA annual conference in Palm Beach, Fla. It also received a surprise donation of $30,000 from...