» Eco-Friendly
Apart from its dramatically similar look and feel like grass there are many features of FieldTurf that make it the most suitable choice – even over natural grass!
FIELDTURF
Natural Grass
One time cost
Never ending Maintenance costs
No watering, No Maintenance
Cost / availability of Water, Mowing, Weeding, Fertilizing…
No standing water! (Ideal for rooftops)
Worries of leakage / structure weakening
Rugged, round-the-clock usage
Delicate, restricted usage
Lush green, grassy look for years and years
Frequent re-laying; brown patches
All these factors add up to a very significant maintenance expense (and also constant inconvenience). Given that FieldTurf last years and years, the initial investment is recovered very quickly and after that, it is like having a maintenance-free, 24*7, cost-free lawn!
Technically and Commercially, a very sound solution:
Typically for a rooftop lawn, at least 8-12 inches of soil is needed and with standing water, it may weigh between 20 and 30 kgs / sft! With FieldTurf the total installed weight is just over 2 kgs / sft. Structurally, this has a very damaging effect on your slab.
Moreover, for a rooftop lawn, extra RCC and special water-proofing can cost as much as Rs.200 to Rs.250/sft! Add to it, the costs of soil, grass, watering, weeding, mowing, fertilizing, and of course replacing the grass and soil every 2-3 years…your investment in a FieldTurf lawn is paid back as quickly as a couple of years!
When installed on rooftops, FieldTurf also contributes significantly to lowering the temperature in the rooms below the rooftop. This can lead to significant reduction in power consumption.
FieldTurf would therefore be an absolute hands-down winner especially in applications / situations like:
»
Rooftop gardens, balconies, shaded areas
»
Indoor areas (Atriums / Lobbies)
»
Rocky areas
»
Water constraint
»
High summer heat
»
Heavy foot traffic areas
The sheer benefits this proposition offers will far outweigh the initial investment needed.
FieldTurf is a member of the US Green Building Council.
Use of FieldTurf helps earn points that contribute towards a LEED (Leadership in Environment and Energy Design) certification for buildings and structures.
FieldTurf imports have also been extensively tested by the laboratories under the Ministry of Textiles and certified that none of 22 harmful chemical substances are detected in the product!
How FieldTurf contributes:
• Recycled Plastic
FieldTurf is made from recycled plastic and therefore plays a significant role in reducing waste material in the environment.
• No Watering
FieldTurf obviously requires no water to be used as part of its maintenance.
• Recycled rubber
The rubber granules used as part of the infill is also made from recycled tyres.
• Reducing energy (electricity) consumption
When used on rooftops (as lawns, Golf Putting Greens etc) direct heat is absorbed by the grass layer and the infill. Apart from this, there is a contoured mesh that is installed below the grass layer (to help rain-water to smoothly flow along the slope towards the rain water outlet). This prevention of direct sunlight and heat on the rooftops, reduces the energy needed to cool the dwelling underneath.
Of course, the ownership of a FieldTurf lawn or sports field implies you are never harming the environment with the use of fertilizers, chemicals, pesticides etc., for the maintenance of your lawn.
So use, FieldTurf and feel good about what you are doing to help the environment!
