1. The Use of Turf vs Real Grass
Turf Wars
The Use of Turf vs Real Grass
Team 7
EGR403H Section 01
1:00-2:50 Tuesday (Hybrid)

2. Roles
Phillip Allen - Organizer Juan Castillo - Tech Guy Geoffrey Cheung - Summarizer

3. 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?

4. 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

5. Resources Price quotes from various Turf installation services
Online water bill estimator
EGR 403 Skills