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Trade
Author(s):Varner, Darren
Author Affiliation:Vice President, S.W. Franks Construction Co.
Title:High tech building boom continues: Playing field systems are being improved to accommodate more events and bring in additional revenue
Section:State of the industry
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Source:Athletic Turf: Maintenance & Technology. Vol. 4, No. 5, September/October 2001, p. 14-16.
Publishing Information:Cleveland, OH: Advanstar Communications, Inc.
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Sports turf; Stadia; Sports turf industry trends; Portable turf; Soil amendments; Soil warming systems; Air movement; Business profile
Business Name:S. W. Franks, in Cleveland, Ohio
Abstract/Contents:Addresses "what has changed in the [sports field] industry, where we are today and where we are going." Lists the reasons the quality of playing field systems has improved. Discusses the future increase of fields housing more events. States that the trend in design mixes is tri-blends. Explains the composition of AstroGrass and the increasing popularity of moveable fields. States that "air systems are becoming more prevalent in high performance natural grass systems" and "underground heating systems are almost becoming a standard design feature." Comments on the high performance of "filled" synthetic solutions. Includes that because of the awareness of high performance systems, there will be "greater potential for the future of the sports field industry, and sports field construction." Overviews the activities of S. W. Franks and lists the companies connected.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Includes sidebar, "They've been real busy", p.16
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Varner, D. 2001. High tech building boom continues: Playing field systems are being improved to accommodate more events and bring in additional revenue. Athlet. Turf Maint. Technol. 4(5):p. 14-16.
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