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Turf WarsTurf WarsReal Grass vs. Artificial TurfReal Grass vs. Artificial Turf
EGR 403H – Winter 2010Team 7
Phillip Allen, Juan Castillo, Geoffrey Cheung
Overview
• School Sports Field– Main use: Football– Other uses: Soccer, Band, PE, etc.
• Size of field: Football regulation size– 75,000 square feet
• Two types of “grass” to choose:– Real– Artificial
• Fixed Output Situation
Considerations
Real Grass•Less Expensive to Install•Softer/Cooler•Frequent Watering•Less Durable•More Variables to Consider
Artificial Turf•Higher Installation Cost•Less Regular Maintenance•Infrequent Watering•Always Green•Stronger than Regular Grass
Cash Flow – Real Grass
• Initial Cost: $525,000• Maintenance: $18,238• Repair: $20,570• Renovation (every 10 years): $93,750• Field Usage Sold: $56,250
Cash Flow – Artificial Turf
• Initial Cost: $750,000• Maintenance: $7,500• Repair: $10,000• Renovation (every 10 years): $450,000• Field Usage Sold: $210,000
Cash Flow Comparison-Notice Spikes In Artificial Turf
-Which Will Have A Lower EUAC???
-Fixed Output
-Real Grass Has a Higher Maintenance Cost
What We Found
Analysis Period (years) EUAC Real Grass EUAC Artificial Turf Winner
10 $84,399.66 ($29,852.53) Artificial
20 $62,383.38 ($61,304.36) Artificial
Sensitivity Analysis - Maintenance
-Artificial Turf Has A Set Maintenance Cost
-Intersect At $45000-Reasonable Scenario
Sensitivity Analysis - Income
-Real Grass Capped Around 50K
-Likely Scenario
-Intersect At: Income - $85000 EUAC $90646
-District Regulations Vary
Conclusion
• Artificial Turf Has An Advantage IF:– Field time can be sold– Field is heavily used– Price of water increases
• Real Grass Is Still a Viable Option
• Based upon our Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost Analysis, Artificial Turf has an Economic Advantage over Real Grass in Given Conditions.
Sources• General Information/Viewpoints:
http://www.wickedlocal.com (and others)• Real Grass and Turf General Information: http://
turf.uark.edu/ http://www.artificialgrasssc.com • Field Maintenance/Painting:
http://www.athleticfieldmarker.com/• Artificial Turf Supplier and General Information:
http://www.astroturf.com/• Sports Turf Manager Association:
http://www.stma.org/• Cost of Water and General Water Information:
http://www.calwaterassn.com