The Sports Turf Research Institute - Showcase

Cheltenham Racecourse main priority is to provide the very best racing conditions for racing throughout the year but with special emphasis on the Cheltenham Festival in March.

As part of the redevelopment of the Ascot Racecourse (involving STRI Construction Services) the Client required the relocation of the established golf course from within the confines of the racecourse.

Construction of the new stadium commenced in the summer of 2006 and the pitch installation and general construction works completed by summer 2008.

STRI's construction team, headed by Rob Everett designed the new outfield and irrigation system at Lord's cricket ground and were responsible for the contract administration and tendering.

House demolition results in the production of large amounts of waste plasterboard which is normally disposed of to landfill waste sites.

With an increasing demand on the UK's land surface, it is often necessary to minimise the footprint of any new engineering or construction project.

English Heritage, who are the government's advisor on the historic environment, contacted STRI to discuss concerns about wear and erosion on historic sites such as Hadrian's Wall.

Gabion systems are used for the stabilisation of steep slopes. They consist of cuboid wire mesh structures filled with appropriate stone.

The increased incidence of flooding in the UK over the past twenty years has led to planners looking at the whole area of urban drainage.

Applying plant protection products can be time consuming. Especially as, in amenity, we tend to apply products in a high water rate (300 - 1000 l ha-1).