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TO ::  Tom, wanting a do-it-yourself grass driveway

COMMENTS ::
----- Original Message Deleted -----

Dear Tom,

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our form. Please feel free to contact me personally: {deleted} (Mobile/cell)

Below are the photos from Bob Koskey's installation.

There are also photos of other types of heavy-duty traffic (including Public Roadways).

I sent a graphic email to a civil engineer/architect in Boston. His email account did not allow him to view the pictures inside emails, needed to see how they worked etc.   
Or to forward this email to your local administrative authorities, perhaps pointing out the ~ Environmental ~ section at the bottom of this email.
It addresses some of the FEDERAL standards to which local municipal officials SHOULD BE adhering, according to NEMO, EPA, NRCS, etc. (Sometimes it takes some local communities a few years - or decades - to catch up with the rest of the nation.)

With kind regards,
Mark Rector
Director, Product Development
EMAIL: <deleted>
Postal Address:
ECO-TERR Distributing Inc.
3020 Iss-Pn Lk Rd PMB 202
Sammamish, WA 98075 USA
Phone: (425) 657-7958
Message-Voice Mail: (425) 657-7959
FAX: (425) 391-4890

MORE INFORMATION:  May I suggest you glance briefly through the following information?
(please do not feel compelled to read through all this, it is merely provided for your convenience if you so wish)
PAT: If necessary, you may forward this email to the local zoning board or planning commision.
VIDEO :: A simple Video of the StabiliGrid/HomeGrid installation:
(Click) >> www.ecoterr.com/flash_demos/index.html (Macromedia Flash player required).
INSTALLATION :: HomeGrid/StabiliGrid 1-page simple instructions:
   ("Right Click" and select "Save Target As..") >> www.ecoterr.com/StabiliGrid-HomeGrid-Installation-Instructions.pdf
SPECIFICATIONS :: Product Specifications Comparison Chart
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As..") >> www.ecoterr.com/product-comparison.pdf
See also "CSI Specification sheets and other information at (click) >> www.ecoterr.com/2704.html

CERTIFICATIONS ::  Information below provided by the German manufacturer.
European testing and product information: (information provided by the German Manufacturer, in the original German Text)
   (i) PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS - From BECETEL, the Belgian Research Centre for Pipes and Fittings

  (ii) Environmental Compatibility, Suitability for Public Roadways, Non-toxic to plants etc,
Public Roadways Expected lifespan = "indefinite"
TÜV/NORD certification, valid through July 2009

 (iii) German Text certification of recycled content: "AUSSCHREIBUNGSTEXTE: Ecoraster Kunststoff-Gitterelemente | Standardisierte Leistungsbeschreibung für den Hochbau (LB-H) | Leistungsgruppe (LG) 13. AUSSENANLAGEN | 131.C Pflasterungen mit Rasengitter aus Recycling - Kunststoff" || Download >> www.ecoterr.com/for_eric_braun/AUSSCHREIBUNGSTEXTE_revised04102006.pdf

(iv) Info for the US market:
~ 100% recycled content (PE)
~ 100% Post-consumer Recycled Content
~ 100% non-toxic to plants and micro-organisms (100% chemically inert)
~ UV-resistant, resistant to salt (including marine or street salts), leaching compounds (acids, ammonia, etc.) solvents (alcohol, petroleum derivatives, etc.)

If you require specific suggestions concerning your installation, please reply with the geo-techs from your site.

If you wish to obtain samples, instructions, pricing or printed brochures, please reply with a few details describing your project (so that we may supply the correct product and information).
EXAMPLES: (if any are applicable)
1 - What do you intend to make using StabiliGrid, HomeGrid or HoofGrid?
Grass or crushed stone surfaces, or other?
Coverage area, in dimensions or square feet?

2 - Current ground conditions, and native soil type?
Has a local municipality or county required you to create a pervious, or water-permeable road surface?
If available, please include the soil's drainage quality and/or infiltration rate - your local USDA/NRCS county extension office can look it up for you, over the telephone, using the US Geological Survey WEB-Survey map.

3 - Have any other types of products been installed on this ground previously?
(e.g. any slowly-decaying bio-products such as 'hogfuel' or wood chips, any bio-toxic materials such as concrete or asphalt, or any other impervious materials such as stone dust, "dirty gravel" or decomposed granite, lime chips or "field lime," "binder" etc.)

4 - If this is to correct some existing ground, soil or water problem, please describe any issues that need solved, and what do you hope to achieve with StabiliGrid or HomeGrid.

ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS ::  Thank you for your interest in THE ORIGINAL pervious paving alternative - German engineered and manufactured for decades. Laboratory tested and field tested, TUV/LGA certified, ISO 9001 compliant, and approved by the German EPA/EPO for environmental amelioration (due to its pervious construction, eliminating incremental Stormwater Runoff).
COMPARISON SAMPLING ::  Please obtain competitive samples, before selecting a product. The superiority of our original grid system will become obvious.
Our system has been used in residential applications for years, as well as civil/governmental highways and parking, corporate, commercial and developmental low-impact road surface constructions.
StabiliGrid is also approved - and used - by NATO for uses ranging from Arctic to desert conditions (i.e. Iraq, Dubai, UAE, Afghanistan, etc.).
May we ask, what would you like us to do? The form you completed online may be used for any type of request, but is usually used by consumers seeking information about:
(1) roadway, driveway, footpath/sidewalk or parking construction, erosion control, eco-friendly alternatives etc. using HomeGrid or StabiliGrid,
(2) HoofGrid for agricultural/equine applications, or
(3) Perfect Footing Olympic-Quality Riding Venue/Arena Surfaces.
MORE INFO :: I have provided a laundry list of links to information about our products and services, immediately below.

Section 1 - Country Clubs in England and Germany:  
Yes, you can do that using StabiliGrid or Versi-Grid. Golfcart paths are a common installation of our system in Europe.
 
CLEVELAND, OHIO GRASS ROADWAY :: Stairstepping method, and then trimming in situ with a circular saw
PLEASE NOTE: the project pictured below is for an RV accessway to a parking area at the back of this house.
> Pathway pictured below serves double-duty as both a footpath, and as a driveway for the RV.
> The client decided to install the concrete paving stones pictured below for one of the truck tracks, our HomeGrid for the second track.
(StabiliGrid has a sufficient loadbearing capacity for the RV (or for any vehicle allowed on any public roadway in the USA, when appropriate ESAL values are applied instead of obsolete/off-topic AASHTO standards || download Product Specifications >> www.ecoterr.com/product-comparison.pdf)
> German-certified "Vehicular LOAD" = 20 metric tonnes / axle (app. 22.5 US tons / axle)
> German-certified "Roadway Lifespan" = indefinite
(not expected to decay or decompose, more durable and longlifed than conventional paving, due to insusceptibility to winter ground upheavals resulting form the ground's freeze/thaw cycles)
> German-certified Environmental Compliance: TUV/Nord and LGA in Germany, Multiple DINS-compliance certifications with DE/EPO/EPA-compliance as well.
(you may find the environmental compatibility ordinances are much more severe and strictly inforced than anywhere in the USA)
DIN Compliances - Certified by TÜV/Nord
DIN 4102 - Approval:
fire access + 20 tonnes/essieu (exceeding 20MT/ axle, or 22.45 US tons / axle AVDP)
Fire resistant
DIN IN ISO 124 (B125) - Approval:
"carparke" (public and private vehicular parking lot surfaces)
"park with truck" (commercial/public warehousing, loading and staging areas, etc.)
DIN 1072 :1985 - appropriateness/acceptability for public roadways - Approval:
Meets or exceeds roads and bridges vehicular traffic surface requirements
meets or exceeds design loads compliance
Expected lifespan = indefinite
DIN 38412 :1992 - Approval:
Environmental Compatibility (biologically inert, nontoxic, does not decay into toxic materials, etc.)
Most strict methodology used (non-toxicity in ground waters and surface waters, using the most strict methodology which is essentially "feeding it to the top of the food chain:).
Definition of DIN 38412:1992 - Definition provided by ANSI (American National Standards Institute):
"German standard methods for the examination of water, waste water and sludge; bio-assays (group L); determination of the inhibitory effect of waste water on the oxygen consumption of Pseudomonas putida (L 27) (FOREIGN STANDARD)"
Therefore, please be assured StabiliGrid is well be able to support common residential or public roadway traffic.
1) Layout:
2) Installation:
3) Trimming-to-fit, using a circular saw for angles or curves:
METHOD 3 :: Curving the grids in situ manually:
1) Overview of manually curved grid installation:
2) Close-up of the method Koskey uses:
3) Overview of the curved section:
4) Close-up of the overview above right:
5) Overview of the backfilling with top soil.
6) Finished "Roadway" ...
 
Section 3 - PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS:
PHOTOS  - GRASS Heavy-Use Vehicular Traffic & Parking Areas ::
Below: Summer Photos of a City Center,
>> used almost daily for Fairs, Farmer's Markets, Concerts in the Park, Expos, etc.
 
Below: Winter Photo, same area (taken last November, 2006):
NOTE: the grass pictured below is in its winter dormancy phase.
 (i) The edges of the grids are slightly visible, protruding above the soil level.
(ii) These edges support the LOAD from vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
preventing damage to tree roots and grass roots from vehicles (because the traffic tires never touch the soil).
 
Below: eco-friendly PERVIOUS parking lots.

Below:  Vehicular Surfaces Photos of a grass parking area, also used as a grassy lawn when not needed for overflow parking,
 
Below: Slope Stabilization qualities:

Below:  Temporary roadways' "Loadbearing Capacities" on top of dirt:

Below:  "Low environmental impact" public highway construction, demonstrating that little-or-none foundation/roadbed is required, even for public roadways.
 
Before:
 
After:

 
Section 4 - SITE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
We would be happy to provide anything you require.
If you require specific suggestions concerning your installation, please reply with the geo-techs from your site.

A simple Video of the StabiliGrid/HomeGrid installation:
www.ecoterr.com/flash_demos/index.html (Macromedia Flash player required).
 
Prescriptive Applications:
  (a) HoofGrid Prescriptive Application/Installation - www.ecoterr.com/HoofGrid-prescriptive-application.pdf
  (b) StabiliGrid Prescriptive Application/Installation - www.ecoterr.com/StabiliGrid-prescriptive-application.pdf
  (c) HomeGrid/StabiliGrid 1-page simple instructions - www.ecoterr.com/StabiliGrid-HomeGrid-Installation-Instructions.pdf
Product Comparison Chart >> www.ecoterr.com/product-comparison.pdf

Below: please find a little information about some of our German-engineered and manufactured products
You may wish to read up on all the original, German equestrian products we now import to the USA, and distribute, including ...

Complete Equestrian Centres product design/consultation/complete footing solutions package. Below is a sample of a "Client Construction Project Web Site" - that we provide for the fullservice clients.
HoofGrid - The Original equine/agricultural footing & flooring systems
Perfect Footing - the Latest German Technology, sand additive to maximize performance
Kraiburg-Relastic - the Original rubber pavers (the original, made in Austria/Germany for 40 years)

New from Australia - TurfTrack by StrathAyr
The world's premier grasstrack racing + soccer/football/polo/rugby/etc. fields stabilzation systems (almost 30 years, have NEVER had a race cancelled due to muddy track conditions, ever.)
 
BASIC INFORMATION:
VIDEOS ::
  (1) A simple Video of the StabiliGrid/HomeGrid installation:
Roadway/Parking Video (click) >> www.ecoterr.com/flash_demos/index.html (Macromedia Flash player required).
 
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS :: HomeGrid/StabiliGrid 1-page simple instructions:
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As ...") >> www.ecoterr.com/StabiliGrid-HomeGrid-Installation-Instructions.pdf
 
TECH/DATA :: Product Specifications Comparison Chart:
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As ...") >> www.ecoterr.com/product-comparison.pdf
 
Agricultural Engineering, CSI sheets, other brochures etc. :: Click >> www.ecoterr.com/bac2704.html
NOTE: See also Dr. Klaus Koenig's 3-year research regarding HoofGrid in livestock and equine pens and paddocks
 
DEMO PROJECTS / REFERETIALS:
OREGON  - HORIZON VILLAGES: Green Streets and Parking Project
SOUTHEN OREGON: Research Parameters, Green Streets and Parking
Planting Plan for this project (PDF)>> www.ecoterr.com/CES_10042006_2624040_Planting_Plan.pdf

Other Projects:
IOWA:  USDA/NRCS Pilot Project, eco-friendly pervious paving
 
MISSOURI: St. Louis, Tilles County Park Green Grass Parking project
 
Other demonstration projects: Livestock and Horse Stalls, runouts and pens, Farmers Markets, Fairgrounds, Exercise Areas, Playgrounds & Parks, etc.

CSI Worksheets: Construction Specifications Institute - 2004 MasterFormat
(technical instructions for architects/engineers/ gerneral contractors, etc.)
HoofGrid and HoofGrid HD:
StabiliGrid:

Other informative materials:  ("RIGHT CLICK" and select "Save Target As ...")
Research Parameters, Green Streets and Parking >> www.ecoterr.com/CES_StabiliGrid_Research_Proposal_09132006.pdf
More >> GREEN ROOFS AND ROADS (In English) - www.ecoterr.com/EcoVegetal_Brochure-ecosedum_gb.pdf
Still More >> Product details (En Francaise) - www.ecoterr.com/brochure_eco-vegetal.pdf

List of current Dealers, Retailers/Resellers, Installers, etc:
Washington Resaler Certificate (for tax exempt sales within Washington) PDF >> www.ecoterr.com/ResaleCertificate_E.pdf

 
HOOFGRID Info:
Brochures:
4-PAGE Brochure: (PDF)>> www.ecoterr.com/HoofGrid_Brochure.pdf
TRIFOLD Brochure: (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/HoofGrid_Trifold.pdf

GERMAN DISTRIBUTOR's Brochure (Ecora GmbH - translated into English)
AUSTRIAN HoofGrid SALES BROCHURES:
 
SLIDESHOWS - PRESENTATION VIDEOS: (for shows, booths, meetings, etc.
"Run Anywhere" will run on any computer since 1995
The Bainbridge Show - mostly NOT horses, but a real eye-catcher >> www.ecoterr.com/bainbridge_slideshow.exe
Microsoft Powerpoint Presentations (requires Ms Powerpoint to run this show)
For Kay Skillern in Austin to use >> www.ecoterr.com/hoofgrid_kay020607.ppt (16 megs)
If you have high-speed internet connection, and have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer, please download and review the following presentation:
To Download:
1) on the link below, "right click" and select "Save Target As.."
2) select a place on your computer to download it to.
3) after downloading, open the file using Microsoft PowerPoint
4) To run the slide show:
either >> Press the F5 function key at the top of your keyboard
or >> Select from the menu "Slide Show" | "View Show"
NOTE: to go to the next page, please click your mouse or use keyboard Right Arrow button.
Here is the link:  (Right Click and select Save Target As...)

No PowerPoint? Our installer in Washington has easier videos to watch: (they run inside the web page, do not have to own PowerPoint to watch it).
A very elemental video, demonstrating a basic installation at >> www.ecoterr.com/flash_demos/index.html
 
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL DATA:
 
Magazine Article - German (translated into English):
(click) >> www.ecoterr.com/hoof_grid_1.html (originally printed in Cavallo Magazine)
(8 pages, Printer-Friendly also. See the "Print this Page" button at the bottoms of these pages.)
 
Instructions, prescriptive installations, etc.
HoofGrid Prescriptve Application (PDF)>> www.ecoterr.com/HoofGrid-prescriptive-application.pdf
HoofGrid Suggested Appropriate Uses (PDF)>> www.ecoterr.com/Hoof_Grid_equine_footing_flooring_uses.pdf

 
European References:
Arena 1 :: Markus Duenser, European Champion "reining horses" - non-professional: (Right Click & Save)

Arena 2:: Mehrerau Riding Academy (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/DressageArena_Referenzdokument_Mehrerau-2.pdf

CSIO Competition :: REITARENA CSIO 13. – 15.05.2005
[See Also "Other European References" below.]
 
Letters of Recommendation:
Reiterverein Kloster Mehrerau
Reiterverein Kloster Mehrerau's Letter of Recommendation:
Also, Markus Duenser (2004 International Non-Professional Reining Horsemanship Champion)
 
AGRICULTURAL / ENVIROMENTAL -  Research Papers
DR. KLAUS KÖNIG RESEARCH: All original, enedited text, provided directly to us by Dr. König.
ABOUT: Dr. König is an engineer, employed by the Austrian water quality bureau "Umweltinstitut des Landes Vorarlberg" (the Austrian version of our Washington Department of Ecology - mandated to preserve the land and water quality). Dr. Koenig either performed - or directly supervised/confirmed - the results appearing in the following documents.
1 > Chemical characteristics of effluent generated
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As ...") >> www.ecoterr.com/Kopie_von_00048202005_1_UP.pdf
2 > Confirmation of compliance with German/Austrian/European Environmental Ordinances for Agricultural Operations
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As ...") >> www.ecoterr.com/Reitstall-Dueser_OF_Wohne-Verdunstung_0106.pdf
3 > Initial Results, Infiltration Rates, etc. for Markus Duenser's ranch (European Reining Horse Champion)
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As ...") >> www.ecoterr.com/Ber_ProbenKartenFAX_4.pdf
[NOTE: this report was performed by böhler Analytik GmbH ]
4 > Initial Research Parameters:
View as Webpage (Click) >> www.ecoterr.com/koenig/From-Koenig.htm
BELOW: Right Click and select Save Target As...
Download the original Microsoft Word document
 
Other Informative brochures from Austria: Mehrerau Reidsport Venue, Letter of Recommendation attached.
> Equine Arena Construction 1:
("Right Click" and select "Save Target As ...") >> www.ecoterr.com/DressageArena_Referenzdokument_Mehrerau-2.pdf

> Equine Arena Construction 2, using "positive drainage control" design:
 
PERFECT FOOTING™:
Perfect Footing™ - Surface treatment for Classical Equitation, Dressage, Hunting/Jumping or 3-day Eventing Arenas
 
 ~ Other European References ~
ABOUT PERFECT FOOTING AND HOOFGRID: You may have seen HoofGrid and Perfect Footing at the Americana Reidsport in Augzburg, Germany. The previous year (2005), both were also used exclusively at the Annual Fest der Pferde, held in Vienna to commemorate the centennial of Mozart's passing (a "hometown boy," his concertos are favorite music for competitions and shows worldwide). This spring at the Equitana, . . . and just last week in Austria at the FEI-sponsored competition: they had 72 hours of torrential rainfall, right up to the morning of the first day. The outdoor arena as "perfect" within an hour of the torrent stopping.

The FEI officials were "shocked and dumbfounded," expecting to cancel the opening day events or postpone for 24 hours. Instead, they used the best riding surface available in the world. Letters, articles & TV News videos to follow . . .
When I asked Joachim Laengle, the owner of Pro-Equus in Austria, "Joe, do you have anyone in Europe that would give us a letter-of-recommendation for the grids, as well as for the Perfect Footing? You know, somebody that Americans might have heard of, or read about?"

Joe started rattling off "a few respected horsemen in Europe," that he assured us would give a product recommendation to any American who telephoned them. Here are the ones I could scribble down, do you recognize any of them?

Joe suggested, "Call any of the following, and ask any of them about Pro-Equus, Ecoraster, or Pro-Flex, etc. They will provide a recommendation over the telephone. Call Christine or George Wahl, or Vanja Babic, Tina, or call Kronsteiner if you can find him at home." (Rudi happens to be the 2005 International Champion of the NRHA - rodeo's "National Reining Horse Association"), and so on . . .
 
Georg Wahl: Joe's neighbor in Austria (now in his 80's, he also is the Former Director of the most-prestigious Spanish Riding School, Retired)
About Georg: "Georg Wahl should be blessed for life. If his knowledge disappears, the equestrian world and Belgium will suffer a great loss."
 
Christine Stückelberger: a regular visitor at George's place down the road (George Wahl is Christine's mentor).
Christine is also, a 5-time Olympic medalist in Equestrian Events, and 4-time world championship medalist.
also read her short-bio at: "Great Olympians - Biographies" http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/biost.htm#UCC
Christine Stückelberger
Born: 1947-05-22, Switzerland
Olympic Equestrianism - Dressage (26 medals total: Olympics, World Cup and European Championships)
Individual Olympics Medals:
Gold in 1976
Bronze in 1988
 
Vanja Babic: a friend of Joachim Längle (she is also, the supervisor/trainer at a Lipizzan breeding and training center, "about 300 head of Lips" Joe said).
 
~ Western Reining Horses in Europe ~
Rudi Kronsteiner: Owner of RK Stables in Europe (also, the 2005 International Reining Horse Champion)
WEB: go to www.kronsteiner.de/main.html and click on "Erfolge" in the left column
2006 European Championships: Rudi is doing well so far this year, but Tina's Quarterhorses are dominating the European Reining Horse standings
Rankings:   see Rudi' Current NRHA ranking (as of mid-November, 2007)
 
TINA KÜNSTNER: Member of the Austrian National Team (also, owns a QH breeding ranch in Oregon, where she spends "about one month per year" Joe said). Tina's Jac-Point Quarters dominate the NRHA rankings in Europe.
WEB site >> www.jac-point.com
Pictures of Tina in action: www.jac-point.com/artikel-9-55-253-8.html
Austrian Contact info:
Jac Point Quarters - Tina Künstner-Mantl und Klaus Mantl - A-6631 Lermoos / Tirol - Tel +43 (0) 664-3223819 - Fax +43 (0) 5673-4101
 
STABILIGRID - HOMEGRID:
4-PAGE BROCHURE: 

HOMEGRID TRI-FOLD BROCHURE: (note: these are printable JPEG image files, not PDF files)
Outside Sheet:
Hi-resolution:
Lo-resolution:
Inside Sheet:
Hi-resolution:
Lo-resolution:
 
FRENCH BROCHURES: (Featuring Greenroofing technology)
Different Brochure, not English (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/eco-vegetal_MultiPage.pdf
 
CERTIFICATES: (showing both the physical characteristics and the environmental compatibility of our systems)
Physical Characteristics Brochure
German Regulatory Compliance (environmental, public roadways certifications, etc) Brochure
 
SPEC SHEETS:
GERMAN Text:
 
INSTRUCTION SHEETS:
StabiliGrid Prescriptive Application (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/StabiliGrid-prescriptive-application.pdf
HoofGrid Prescriptive Application (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/HoofGrid-prescriptive-application.pdf
Suggested Uses, "Which grid to Use" (PDF) >> www.ecoterr.com/Hoof_Grid_equine_footing_flooring_uses.pdf
 
~ ENVIRONMENTAL ~
 NEMO = Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
Please feel free to refer to the following URL, which has abundant information about the NEMO project and its application.
Nonpoint Source Pollution Education for Municipal Officials Through various projects and funding sources, BRPC is providing education to municipal officials regarding polluted runoff or "nonpoint" source pollution. The program identifies the different types of pollutants associated with different land uses. The goal of the education program is to help municipal officials recognize the environmental impacts of land use planning decisions. NEMO presentations are available to all communities upon request.
 
MASS / GOV also has plenty of information about NEMO, and the necessity that Municipal Employees discontinue specifying construction standards or materials which create NONPOINT water pollution. (SOURCE = http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/others02.htm)
The importance and "how to's" of eliminating and/or reducing NONPOINT water pollution:

 
GRID - Shipping and volume price breaks: We cannot provide shipping costs without a quantity and shipping address (we cannot ship to "Box 235"). Unfortunately, these are not flat-rate items such as postal letters. They are bulk commodity materials that are shipped via commercial truckers or railways, on shrink-wrapped pallets requiring a forklift or similar off-loading equipment/facility at the shipping destination. Each order quantity and destination requires the generation of a custom shipping quote.
Metric CONVERSION TOOLS: Conversion from US Standard into Metric, Two-way conversions
 
~ Agricultural/Equine Products  ~
 
HoofGrid - the original agricultural & equine footing & flooring grid system
[You may read a little online at the following web pages, you may already have seen these]
HoofGrid Web Pages
Paddock Construction Site, displaying the strength and elasticity of the HoofGrid: www.ecoterr.com/0_hugeproject.html

Magazine Article - German (translated into English): http://www.ecoterr.com/hoof_grid_1.html (8 pages, Printer-Friendly also)
Material Specifications & Technical Data Sheets:
HomeGrid and HoofGrid, 3 cm (standard residential/equine grade):
StabiliGrid and HoofGrid HD, 5 cm (commercial & civil - or heavy duty equine - grade):
 
Perfect Footing™
Surface treatment for Dressage, Hunting/Jumping or Western Arenas
Europe's annual "Fest der Pferde", last November in Vienna: You may also visit the Pro-Equus web site and click on the "Fest der Pferde" link in the left column
>> www.pro-equus.com (we import and distribute these world-class Pro-Equus products in the USA).
European Brochures - English: www.ecoterr.com/PerfectFooting_english_06Jun06.pdf (newest version from 6/18/06, still in editing)
Brochures - German text of events where Perfect Footing was used at High-Profile dressage/hunting/jumping locations:
Dressage Arena Construction with Perfect Footing - http://www.ecoterr.com/HTMLobj-2131/Mehrenau_Dressage_Installation.pdf
The Current Reining Horse CSIO Arabian Champion's Arena - http://www.ecoterr.com/HTMLobj-2132/Reigning_CSIO_Arabians_Champion.pdf
 
Non-Equine Products and Services
StabiliGrid & HomeGrid - Other German-Imported non-equine products and services.
Either of these provide superior alternatives to Asphalt that are also environmentally sound and UV/Heat Resistant - either gravel or Live Green Grass roadways & parking
StabiliGrid - Commercial, Civil and Development - Roads & Drives, Parking
This is used in building roadways/driveways and parking areas: as well as landscaping, waterway erosion control, etc.
Pictures: You will find these the most informative, simply click on the link, and close that window to return to this email.
 
Demonstration PHOTOS
Asphalt was steamrolled into StabiliGrid, creating a natural berm.
Finished Highway
with asphalt surface: http://www.ecoterr.com/0_488.html
Steamroller, Dump Truck and Pallet Forklift in use:
Riverbank Erosion control and Steep-Grade grass access ramp:
Embankment Reinforcement:
Low-Impact Highway Construction:
Reinforced Grass Lawn Overflow and/or Temporary Parking:
Public Transit and curbing:
"Green Building" live grass roofs:

HomeGrid
Residential or Do-it-Yourself Soil Stabilization Systems

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 > Christine Stückelberger, multiple Olympic medalist
 > Vanja Babic, a friend of Joachim Längle
 > Tina Künstner of Jac-Point Quarters-Member of the Austrian National Team