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Space Junk, an environmental disaster waiting to happen

March 24, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

If you think environmental pollution is only on the surface of the planet, think again. According to the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee, a global consortium that track space junk not only monitor they also track special events such as fallen debris from particular space apparatus.

Since 1957 when Soviet’s first send the Sputnik 1 to the space, more than 7,100 apparatus now orbits the planet Earth. An array of space junk produced by exploding satellites, launch rockets, and other metal fragments are littering the space. They are mostly concentrated within the first 500 miles above the earth. They travel at very high speeds and can cause serious damage to other circling space apparatus and debris hitting the earth surface. Some of the debris burn out when it enters the earth atmosphere but still can create incidences such as the one occurred closer to Falkland Islands recently. Many engineering experts still think the space junk hasn’t hit the level that requires attention by world powers. More than anything else, cleaning the space junk will be an enormous task and a costly project for the planet earth in the future. It begs international agency coordination and efforts.

Backyard Playhouses with Artificial Grass

March 24, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

It’s wonderful to have a backyard big enough to accommodate a playhouse, the designated place where children can have fun and use their imaginations. A playhouse can be as big or as small as your budget and space allows, but one thing is for certain: you will need a safe and durable surface for your children to play on. Whether you’re designing a multi-level playhouse, a single-story house, or a tree-house, consider installing artificial grass to create a safe, backyard playhouse for your children. Here’s why.

Artificial grass is safe. Although a playhouse should be a fun environment, children often fall when having fun and running around. This is why it’s important for you to provide them with a safe surface for the play area. Fortunately, artificial grass suppliers have created a safe playing surface, proven to be safer than traditional surface materials such as sod, wood chips, sand, and urethane surfaces. With a soft and forgiving feel, artificial grass has been proven to protect children from impact injuries.

Synthetic turf is affordable. Whether you want to use synthetic turf as a playground surface or to landscape the playground, it’s cheaper to use fake grass than natural grass. When it comes to designing a backyard playhouse, many homeowners are on tight budgets. However, landscaping a playhouse with synthetic grass is a cost-effective solution, one that saves money on water and lawn care costs. The final cost depends on the type of turf and the size of the project. For example, artificial grass prices for landscaping will be different than prices for playground synthetic turf.