EXTEND THE SEASON
Maximize your event season at your upscale San Francisco facilities with synthetic grass landscaping. Our turf offers superior drainage, dependable footing, and very little to no maintenance. Common grounds, outdoor venues, and wedding destinations can all be improved upon with synthetic turf. Excellent for congested commercial areas or event-designed facilities, the positive environmental impacts of artificial grass and turf solutions translate into considerable cost savings over natural grass upkeep.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Shaw Industries, a division of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and Southwest Greens International cooperate to create a powerful team. Shaw is devoted to developing the most appealing and sustainable flooring and artificial turf surfaces around the world, and Southwest Greens Northern CA West follows that example.
Grounded in our desire to continuously enhance every aspect of our business, the Shaw Green Edge advises everything we do. From upholding the highest ethical standards to preserving the health and well-being of our people and our communities, Southwest Greens Northern CA West keeps striving to be the best. We focus on energy conservation by recycling raw materials and developing cradle-to-cradle products that can be recreated many times.
SMART TEMPERATURES
HydroChill® is a proprietary non-toxic, odorless ingredient that cools surface temperatures considerably when hydrated. Developed after years of scrutiny through independent field testing, this product exhibits our commitment to leadership and raising the bar.
Our patented addition to the turf’s filling provides an average cooling range of 30-50 degrees, operating naturally when hydrated by irrigation, rainfall, and dew. Feet and paws love the difference Southwest Greens Northern CA West provides.
LEED 2009 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS
WATER EFFICIENCY
- WE CREDIT 1.1: WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING: REDUCE BY 50% (1 POINT)
- WE CREDIT 1.2: WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING: NO POTABLE WATER USE OR NO IRRIGATION (1 POINT IN ADDITION TO WE CREDIT 1.1)
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
- MR CREDIT 5.1: REGIONAL MATERIALS: 10% EXTRACTED, PROCESSED & MANUFACTURED REGIONALLY (1 POINT)
- MR CREDIT 5.2: REGIONAL MATERIALS: 20% EXTRACTED, PROCESSED & MANUFACTURED REGIONALLY (1 POINT IN ADDITION TO MR CREDIT 5.1)