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Environmental Protection Group (EPG), STRI Group’s environmental specialist company, is delighted to have partnered with Jersey-based engineering company, T&G. This partnership will ensure developers on the Channel Islands are able to effectively comply with new government policies on flood risk assessment and water management. The recently published Bridging Island Plan highlights the increased chance of […]

Work has started to create a new 3G artificial turf pitch and adjacent natural grass rugby pitch and training area at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. This is the second phase of the £5 Million Common Edge Community Sports Village development which includes new changing rooms and spectator pavilion, a floodlit 3G pitch, floodlit rugby […]

Posted by: Michael Boyes, Senior Consultant Agronomist – Sustainability & Environmental Management   As winter approaches, and cold, dark mornings close-in, the inevitable threat of frost delays returns to golf courses. This remains one of the most contentious issues for any golf course manager, who is in constant discussions with the greens committee and members […]

We are incredibly proud that The Environmental Protection Group, part of STRI Group, have won the best research, innovation or advancement of science in the Brownfield sector at the Brownfield Briefing award for Steve Wilson’s publication, CL:AIRE Good Practice for Risk Assessment for Coal Mine Gas Emission. The document provides advice that could be regarded […]

Mark Murphy and Neil Rodger have recently made the trip to Le Mans, France to participate in a FIFA Quality Programme for Natural Playing Surfaces Round Robin event in an attempt to renew STRI’s accreditation. Both Mark and Neil flew the STRI flag incredibly well and we’re awaiting the results of the event.     […]

Posted by: Paul Woodham, Head of Agronomy Climate pressures With many areas of the UK experiencing heatwaves, and 11 of 14 regions being declared in drought conditions, golf courses and sports pitches are coming under increased scrutiny around water management. The effect on turf of increasingly dry weather is significant, especially around in-play, high wear […]