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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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Programming Should Drive Rec Center Surface Selection
By
Nicholas Brown,
November 2010
Surface selection in recreation centers housing more than one court space should be driven by programming.
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Rebuilding After Natural Disasters Requires Insurance and the Kindness of Strangers
By
Michael Popke,
April 2009
When natural disaster ravages athletic facilities, rebuilding often requires a combination of proper insurance coverage and the kindness of strangers.
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Synthetic Ice Increasing In Popularity as a Recreational Skating Alternative
By
Nicholas Brown,
March 2009
Despite some operational rough spots, synthetic ice is becoming an increasingly popular choice in recreational skating applications.
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Topdressing Often Overlooked In Field Maintenance
By
Michael Popke,
January 2009
Despite its reputation as a key component of field maintenance, topdressing often gets overlooked because of financial and educational barriers.
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Regular Maintenance Dramatically Reduces Detritus In Synthetic Turf
By
Andrew Cohen,
November 2008
Regular maintenance can reduce the amount of detritus hidden within the blades of synthetic turf fields.
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Defective Track and Unwanted Repairs Give School Lesson In Contract Law
By
John T. Wolohan,
November 2008
A defective track and repeated unsuccessful repairs give a school district an unwanted lesson in contract law.
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Maintenance Program Keeps Gym Floors Looking Their Best
By
Diane Mahana,
November 2008
Daily, monthly and yearly maintenance keeps gym floors looking and performing their best.
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Numerous Decisions Go Into Buying the Right Synthetic Turf Field
By
Paul Steinbach,
November 2008
Synthetic turf systems have evolved over the past quarter century, but buying the right field still requires plenty of decision-making.
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Rolling Synthetic Turf Over Other Sports Surfaces Can be Tricky Business
By
Andrew Cohen,
September 2008
Rolling out synthetic turf over other sports surfaces has its tricky aspects, especially in situations in which two technologically complex products are involved.
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