Discussion Post: Turf and Maintenance Sports Facilities
o The process of establishing and maintaining a field for athletic competition can be daunting. However, understanding the type of turfgrass needed for the facility's location is paramount to avoiding possible difficulties. What is the best warm season turfgrass Bermuda or Zoysia? Based on what you have learned about each, which type would you use, and why?
o Numerous green solutions exist to help conserve resources, which has become a major trend in the planning and management of sport facilities. List and describe some ways that a facility manager can avoid waste and loss of revenue by using green facility management strategies.
o Lack of maintenance can be very costly and lead to serious issues with building code violations, structural failure, and many other issues. That is why having a good benchmarking program and repair monitoring system is so vital. One technology that is impacting sport facility management is the use of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Provide an overview of this kind of system. What is the benefit of using a CMMS?
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.