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Turf Vandalism Presents Short- and Long-Term Challenges
By
Paul Steinbach,
January 2013
There's something about a home sports field that brings out feelings of pride and protectionism — defending one's own turf, if you will — and not just during games.
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Fitness Facilities Control User Data with Remote Asset Management
By
Emily Attwood,
November 2012
We’re living in the era of the “quantified self,” the idea that everything we do can be tracked using technology, recorded, integrated, analyzed and applied to our daily lives.
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Synthetic Turf Manufacturers Advance Field Cooling Solutions
By
Emily Attwood,
September 2012
Global warming debates aside, this summer was hot. And dry. By mid-July, 64 percent of the country was suffering from drought conditions, the worst since the 1950s.
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Drought-Ridden Field Owners Reconsider Maintenance Practices, Synthetic Turf
By
Andrew Cohen,
January 2012
Robert Lee, Texas, population 1,106, got three inches of rain in the first 11 months of 2011.
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When to Keep Field Maintenance In-House and When to Hire a Pro
By
David Nardone and Mark Novak,
May 2011
Maintaining athletic fields is crucial to their performance, and doing it right takes expertise, time and money. For some athletic departments, in-house capabilities are more than sufficient and save the added costs of hiring outside professionals.
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Sweat Can Damage Stationary Bikes, Tarnish a Facility's Image
By
Paul Steinbach,
February 2011
"Okay, class, who's ready to sweat?" Such a question might be greeted with enthusiasm — even cheers — from a room full of eager stationary cyclists. After all, that's why they're here. And in this setting, inspiration translates to perspiration. If it doesn't, something's wrong.
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Layer of Protection Keeps Fields Looking, Playing Their Best
By
Andrew Cohen,
January 2011
In one of baseball's enduring scenes, drizzle turns into a steady rain, the home-plate umpire gives a signal and, as the spectators seek cover, the grounds crew looks for one of their own.
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Florida County Rethinks No-Trash-Cans-in-Parks Policy
By
Michael Popke,
December 2010
A Florida county rethinks its no-trash-cans-in-parks policy.
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Online Tool Takes Neighborhood Parks Advocacy to New Levels
By
Nicholas Brown,
October 2010
An online tool for San Francisco park-goers is taking neighborhood parks advocacy to new levels.
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How to Maintain Surfaces for Safety and Legal Protection
By
Paul Steinbach,
July 2010
Facility managers must remain grounded when keeping their sports surfaces safe, or else they may find themselves in a legal quagmire.
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