Artificial surfaces for outdoor sport - updated guidance for 2013
Design Guidance Note
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Design Guidance Note
Abstract
Design issues for a range of outdoor sport spaces including pitches, single sports use courts and multi use games areas (MUGAs) with artificial surfaces; focussing upon design concepts, materials and technical classifications.
History
Issue Tracker: 001 - Initial publication. 002 - Updated and amended guidance: October 2012. 003 - Minor amendments December 2013. Supersedes Guide to the design, specification and construction of multi use games areas (MUGAs) including multi-sport synthetic turf pitches (STPs): Part 1 - General guidance and design considerations - dimensions and layouts 2002, Part 2 - General procurement and contracts guidance 2002 and Part 3 - General conditions and preliminaries - Design and construction requirements and MUGA specific requirements 2002.
ISBN
9781860781834
Subjects
- Sports facilities
- Building types
- Sports/recreational facilities
Publisher History
Sport England were formerly called the English Sports Council. Their aim is to create opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to play sport in every community. They publish a number of design guidance notes and technical information on all types of sports facilities.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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