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Explore the economic aspects of using artificial turf versus real grass for a football field. Calculate the cost of maintenance per year for each option and determine the break-even point. Evaluate the financial advantages of using turf over a given period of time.
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Turf Wars The Use of Turf vs Real Grass Team 7 EGR403H Section 01 1:00-2:50 Tuesday (Hybrid)
Roles Phillip Allen - Organizer Juan Castillo - Tech Guy Geoffrey Cheung - Summarizer
Turf vs Real Grass Is it more economical to use artificial turf or real grass for a football field? What is the cost of maintenance per year for each option? How long would it take for the costs to break even? Over a given period of time, how financially advantageous is turf?
Turf vs Real Grass Turf • Initial cost • Materials/labor • Maintenance cost • Regular maintenance • pellet treatment • Repair • Water Bill (If it gets too hot watering is required) Real Grass • Initial Cost • Materials/labor • Maintenance cost • Regular maintenance • fertilizer • mowing • aerator • reseeding • Repair • Water Bill
Resources • Price quotes from various Turf installation services • Online water bill estimator • EGR 403 Skills