Sports Surface Design and Management (SSDM)

The Sports Surface Design and Management team grew from our customers’ need for specialist advice.

SSDM consultants work with suppliers, managers and users of natural and artificial sports surfaces to enable them to design, build and maintain their surfaces to the most appropriate standard within the resources available.

We aim to ensure that contracts, projects and business in general are managed efficiently and effectively. We put our customer first and strive for excellence and consistency.

Our core services are:

Strategic planning / asset management

Cost-effective sports turf management 

Sports surface drainage system and profile design 

Sports surface performance evaluation and benchmarking 

Sports turf reinforcing systems 

Feasibility studies / specifications 

Project management 

Research and development 

Site investigation and analysis 

Concept development 

Resource and building consent applications 

Detailed design and technical specifications for tendering 

Laboratory analysis of rootzone and drainage samples in our MAF-approved transitional facility 

Site supervision of construction projects  

Detailed Design
Research & Development
SSDM Turf Laboratory
Project Management

 

 

 

Key People

Dr Richard Gibbs

Dr Richard Gibbs
  • 23 years at the forefront of sports surface research and development in the UK and NZ
  • Proven expertise in sports surface evaluation, design and construction
  • Vice-President, International Turfgrass Society
  • Chairman, NZ Sports Field Forum

 

 

 
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