Builders - Earn LEED Credits by Using ProGreen Synthetic Grass

ProGreen Synthetic Grass™ contributes to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED points credits by reducing overall irrigation demand on a property:

WE2.3 - Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 45% Exemplary Performance: Projects can earn ID points for achieving a reduction in estimated outdoor water use of 65% or more.  A reduction of 65% or more is awarded 1 ID point; 70% or more is awared 2 ID points; 75% or more is awarded 3 ID points; 80% or more is awarded 4 ID points.  (WE 02-18).  These exemplary points can only be awarded under ID credit 3.

When you mention the word synthetic, ecologically friendly isn't exactly the first thing that comes to mind, so can synthetic grass really be ecologically friendly?! The answer is yes, and ProGreen™ offers the most economically and ecologically sensible synthetic grass on the market. Our EnviroCel™ and BioCel™ artificial grass backings incorporate post-consumer recycled PET plastic from soft drink and water bottles. They also contain rapidly renewable and recycled materials ranging from 55% to 85% green by weight. They also contribute to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED totals.

Additionally, since these backings are made with soy, this means increased soybean production, which helps improve air quality by consuming CO² from the atmosphere. BioCel™ is listed as an environmentally preferred product and can be submitted under General Services Administration's SIN31-601. Our partner, Universal Textiles (maker of carpet backing systems) is listed in the U.S. Federal Agency's BioPreferred program. We have 100% recyclable synthetic turf products available that have undetectable amounts of lead and can be "in-filled" with Organafill.

Organafill is ProGreen's™ proprietary composite of organic and inorganic material that is coated with an anti-microbial agent that meets both health and safety standards for the industry. Organafill provides an environmentally-friendly, biologically-safe alternative to recycled-tire rubber and/or sand as an in-fill for artificial turf.

Organafill, as an in-fill alternative, eliminates possible exposure to carcinogens, respiratory exposure to toxic or irritant particulate from rubber dust or silica-sand, ingestion of toxic chemicals by children, as well as run-off contamination to the aquifer by the afforementioned in-fill materials. Additionally, every granule of Organafill is encapsulated with an effective, durable, non-chemical, EPA registered anti-microbial agent which protects against and prevents the growth of bacteria, fungi and mold.

ProGreen Artificial Grass Uses: