Water retention technology (TerraCottem) introduced into soil as part of lawn relaying

September 2012 was time for the College to relay the lawns in Second Court, as part of routine and necessary maintenance work. This provided an opportunity to introduce a water retention technology called TerraCottem. This is estimated to increase water retention by 50% and therefore reduce water consumption, alongside other benefits to the soil and turf such as stronger root development, increased microbiological activity, and higher resistance to disease and draught stress. Incidentally, TerraCottem is present in most premiership football stadiums.