PROJECT OVERVIEW
In the summer of 2004, the World’s eyes were on Athens, Greece
for the 2004 Summer Games where the top athletes came to prove
themselves worthy of the Gold. For them, the Olympic games
represent the ultimate showcase of their talents. In this arena, where
fractions of a second and millimeters of turf count for everything, the
sports facilities must be as finely honed as the athletes themselves. To
help accomplish this feat, Netafim Irrigation products were chosen to
keep the Olympic grounds in Athens green and as flawless as possible.
ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
Aside from the rough terrain, one of the major challenges was
converting the arid native landscape into a world-class playing surface
while conserving water and utilizing nature friendly products.
THE NETAFIM SOLUTION
Netafim Techline® Dripperline for Reclaimed Water was the perfect
solution to irrigating and maintaining greenspaces and allowing the
usage of recycled water to be utilized for water conservation. The
tubing is purple – as the color purple serves as the international sign
for the use of non-potable reclaimed water.
All Techline® Dripperline was placed below the surface of the turf in
order to minimize the danger of vandalism, allow flexible irrigation
scheduling and place the concentration of water where grass needs it
most – at the roots. |
