The growth and acceptance of the artificial grass market is amazing, especially in the past years, and yet the amount of artificial grass projects being installed annually, represents only 5% of all carpet produced and used in the United States each year.
The artificial turf market is the fastest-growing segment the carpet market. The Artificial turf market has seen healthy growth of combined market share of roughly 20 +% * per year.
download Who Framed Roger Rabbit dvd The Casino Job The Karate Kid download The number of annual field installation contracts has almost doubled since early 2000, and the applications and use in the landscape and recreational sports markets keep expanding into new niche markets, Community golf, bowling, games and multi-purpose sports area, day care, aviation, kennels and gray water run-off and erosion control.
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Artificial Grass Market Size
Roughly 100,000,000 SF of Artificial Turf is installed in North America each year, which only accounts for roughly 0.02% of the Total SF of natural grass Installed & Maintained each year.
Artificial Market Used *
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+ / – 90% are Sports Field Projects while + / – 10% are Residential/Commercial Landscape & Leisure Sports Projects.
*Market Research from AMI Research (Artificial Grass Market Study – 2005)
Natural Grass is the 5th largest commercial crop in the U.S.
The “grass” industry is about $40 billion/year in sales
– To support 91 million households lawn and landscaping in America 78 million households use pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides.
- 90 million pounds of fertilizer used annually.
– 1.2 million tons of pesticides are used annually.
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Studies of large streams and rivers have shown that 100 percent of all surface water samples contain one or more pesticides at detectable levels.
Of the 30 commonly used lawn pesticides, various studies point to red flags links with many birth defects, neurotoxicity, liver and kidney) damage, hormonal (reproduction, growth and development and many long-term, chronic challenges, such as an increase in asthma, immune system suppression and the susceptibility to cancer (especially vulnerable are our children and adults!).
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Studies have linked pesticides with hyperactivity, developmental delays, behavioral disorders and motor dysfunction.
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ATLANTA— The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency, released a report last week dated July 2009 which indicated there is a negligible human health risk from inhaling the air above synthetic turf, says a news release from the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), based here. The release adds that the OEHHA summary also stated “it is unlikely that the new generation of artificial turf is itself a source of MRSA.”
The STC says that OEHHA searched the available literature related to the safety of new generation artificial turf fields, those which contained crumb rubber infill. They analyzed whether these fields emitted levels of chemicals or particulates into the air that are a health risk when inhaled, and also any potential risk factors for MRSA infection. Based on the data from two 2009 New York studies and a 2006 report of indoor fields, they found that “Both reports concluded that these fields did not constitute a serious public health concern, since cancer or non-cancer health effects were unlikely to result from these low-level exposures.”
Other key findings included:
– Analyzing the chemicals detected above the fields in New York, OEHHA noted that “many of these occurred at similar concentrations in the air sampled upwind of the fields” – which suggests that the source of these chemicals was not from the turf fields.
– Cancer risks are negligible, lower than many common human activities. OEHHA created a test scenario to determine the exposure and health risks of an athlete playing on an artificial turf field from age five until age 55 for nearly 100 chemicals. The results showed an exposure to five chemicals with a lifetime cancer risk above one in one million, which is considered a negligible risk. As OEHHA explains “these estimated risks are low compared to many common human activities.” To give context, its Web site states that the cancer risk of breathing California air (in 2000) due to diesel particles was 540 in one million.
– Synthetic turf is not a source of MRSA. OEHHA stated that “It seems unlikely that the new generation of artificial turf is itself a source of MRSA, since MRSA has not been detected in any artificial turf field.” That conclusion is consistent with the findings of the Penn State Jan. 2009 study conducted on the lifespan of staph on grass and synthetic turf, which was sponsored by the STC and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council.
For the OEHHA report, click here.
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Question: I’ve been looking at artificial grass to replace my natural grass in our landscape. I live in southern California where water use and restrictions are an ongoing battle and I’ve noticed others buying synthetic grass. What are the advantages and pay-off installing artificial grass here in the LA – San Diego area? Michael Orange County, California
Answer: Artificial grass continues to find a growing landscape audience in many areas of the country, Southern California from Los Angeles to San Diego and around Orange County are no exception. California and the Southwest lead the way in the adoption of Xeriscaping – which refers to landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental irrigation. Artificial “turf” or grass fits right in.
Watering plants and irrigating large areas of grass can be costly and a maintenance hassle. Maintenance is one the biggest attractions to installing artificial grass. Unlike natural grass — fake grass requires no irrigation, plus takes the pounding and heavy use such as sports better than “real grass.”
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California’s largest water district has provided customers rebates when they replace their water-loving sod or grass with artificial turf. California homeowners who desire a “green”, eco-friendly, water-wise, always green lawn all year-round can check for these rebate incentives. Many look at this – fake grass – as a water-saving device.
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Typically, the average customer who installs artificial grass will recoup their investment within 4 years. However, with the push to conserve water consumers may find multiple tax credits and rebates available to offset the installation cost.
The days of “Astro-Turf” are gone. Today, there are numerous options and grass types. For example, one Fescue collection of synthetic grass offers various weights, heights and colors. There are also Blue-grass, Bermuda and Rye-grass collections available all made from 100% nylon and ideal for landscape applications for high foot traffic.
Increasing Landscape Use
One reason for increased use of synthetic grasses comes from governmental pressure. Water districts around the country now restrict outdoor water use and even tell homeowners which days they can water their lawns and between what times. This number will increase as communities, water districts and homeowners look for more “green” and environmentally friendly ways to enjoy the landscaped outdoors with lower cost and without pesticides and lawn fertilizers which can also compromise water supplies.
However, since the early 1990s, the use of artificial grasses no longer find their home only on athletic fields but have moved to both residential and commercial landscaping installation. A low cost, low maintenance option to natural grass, synthetic grass is also in use on roof-top or apartment gardens.
Many a golfing homeowner could only dream of a back yard putting green. The upkeep of natural grass would be to great. But with the option of artificial grass, personal home putting greens can now be a reality. They can be a perfect amenity for residential and commercial applications.
Residential Applications
Artificial Grass in residential settings is greener, cleaner and affordable as well. Homeowners can go the synthetic grass route and turn their “lawn” and landscape into a virtually maintenance-free or low maintenance area.
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* Create a design with renovations to the landscape taking advantage of complimentary stone and paving features
* Compliments BBQ’s, patios, outdoor entertaining areas, and swimming pools with easily drainable grass
* Durable in play areas children and adults
* Cost-effective for small areas like apartment gardens, patios, roofs and balconies
* Excellent landscape grass option for pet and dog areas, golf and playground applications
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The use of artificial grasses in the landscape is quickly becoming a common “turf” for waterless lawns. It is a true “green” solution for the 21st Century. Imagine for a moment your “Perfect Lawn” – a lawn that never needs mowing, watering, weeding or feeding. The kind of grass which transform a garden space with a fast, efficient and instant solution that fits a truly modern lifestyle for both residential and commercial use. Plus it can be used on decking, on balconies and roof gardens too.