InstaTurf is a permanent rolled erosion control product (RECP) unlike anything else on the market. To the uninitiated, however, InstaTurf may appear like many other Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) and rolled erosion products available. We’ve taken the time to outline how InstaTurf works, what makes InstaTurf special, and how to
Note: This blog post was written before Hurricane Ian impacted the Southeastern United States. We chose to focus on St. Louis floods for much of this blog post because we are based in the area, but the events in the Southeast only prove how imminent and universal the problem of
Soil erosion can compromise a solar installation at any stage of its life cycle, from construction to normal day-to-day operation. With today’s more frequent, higher intensity storms, it is especially vital to protect your solar development from the forces of erosion—but the choice you make in your erosion control solution
Residential properties require careful thought when it comes to picking erosion control. Find out how InstaTurf can protect your investment and improve residents’ lives.
InstaTurf Can Help Manage the Heat Heat is a major concern when it comes to our relationship with the environment. At InstaTurf®, we want to ensure that our effect on an area’s ecology is as positive as possible. We know that one of the major contributors to increased atmospheric temperatures
For many developers, rock riprap is the default choice for erosion control in drainage channels and along shorelines. It’s been the industry standard for decades. It doesn’t require a 6-12+ month vegetation grow-in period like Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs). On the surface, riprap seems like a solid choice—but it’s fundamentally
We installed InstaTurf ShearForce10 in Southern Indiana in Sept 2019. Watch how the soft armor matting protects the soil while there is erosion due to high-flow water all around the mat. Additionally, see how the check dam is not able to hold up to the water flow and become ineffective.
View the original article on SmartBrief Soil erosion can wreak havoc on large industrial sites, but especially when the soil is meant as a safety precaution. A new solution was recently used to combat soil erosion at a Pennsylvania natural gas facility with a containment area built to capture oil if it
View the original article on SmartBrief. Solar farm operators are deploying a new solution in their quest to prevent soil erosion. Site maintenance is key to ensuring peak solar farm performance because a soil base that erodes can cause panel hardware to shift and negatively impact panel efficacy. At two
Soil erosion as the land-degrading process induced by the natural forces of water and wind and accelerated by human activity has become a worrying issue in recent decades. According to a study conducted by the World Wildlife organization, 50% of our fertile topsoil has been lost over the last 150
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