Innovation
Innovative Practices.
Valley Rain is an industry leader in utilizing the latest technology to achieve superior performance and world-class quality on every project we undertake.
Natural Turf Athletic Surfaces
Valley Rain offers every level of natural playing surface:
- “California Green” construction -including gravel layers, drainage and root-zone mixes
- Alternative sand gradations to support moisture retention
- Golf-style, valve-in-head, smart irrigation for full control
- Two-wire, networked irrigation control systems
Natural Desert Restoration and Protection
- Desert pavement salvage and restoration to blend with natural surroundings
- Plant salvage and transplant of native species
- Natural hydroseed and revegetation
- Salvage and restoration of “plant litter” and natural slash to restore a native appearance
- Valley Rain is the leader in trailhead construction and natural restoration
Automated Grade Control and 3D Surface Modeling
- Trimble Business Center Heavy Construction Edition
- In-house 3-D modeling experts
- Quality control for finish surface grading (surface tools, surface slicer views and one tenth contour intervals to view and troubleshoot design surfaces)
- In-house field staking utilizing Trimble Data Collectors
- Automated equipment grade control utilizing Trimble Machine Cards
- Design intent replication in the field without the use of conventional stakes
- Vertical accuracy of plus or minus 1/8” through use of Robotic Total Station
Cloud-based Project Management Tools
- Cloud-based technology deployed on iPads to every field superintendent
- Procore software for project management and document sharing
- B2W Track software for payroll and equipment reporting
- Daily project documentation from the field with photos, reports, quantities, issues
- Software support for quality management
- Software support of safety management
