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From Landscape Roots to Premier Playground Experts: The EMC2 Story

Every company has a beginning. Ours started in the landscape.

When EMC2 Landscaping was founded in 2006, our focus was traditional landscaping services — hardscapes, grading, lawn installation, carpentry features, and full outdoor space development. We built our reputation on craftsmanship, reliability, and delivering projects on time and within budget. What set us apart early on was simple: we treated every project like it mattered — because it did.

Growing Beyond Landscaping

As we worked on more commercial and institutional properties, an opportunity began to emerge. Schools, municipalities, and childcare centers needed something more specialized — safe, compliant, and thoughtfully constructed playground environments.

In 2010, EMC2 expanded into playground equipment installation and playground surfacing systems, bringing the same construction discipline and attention to detail that defined our landscape work.

It was a natural evolution.

Playgrounds are landscapes — but they are landscapes with purpose. They require precision, safety compliance, technical installation expertise, and an understanding of how children interact with space.

Becoming a Premier Playground Equipment Installer

Over the past decade, EMC2 has installed hundreds of playgrounds across the country. Today, we are recognized as a trusted partner for:

• Playground equipment installation
• Inclusive and accessible playground construction
• Engineered wood fiber (EWF) surfacing
• Artificial turf playground surfacing
• Poured-in-place rubber and bonded rubber systems
• Full site preparation, demolition, and restoration

Our teams install playground equipment in strict accordance with ASTM, CPSC, ADA, and manufacturer specifications. Projects are overseen with a safety-first mindset and meticulous quality control — because when it comes to playgrounds, there is no room for shortcuts.

The Design + Build Advantage

Unlike many installers, EMC2 brings both construction expertise and collaborative playground design experience to every project.

We collaborate closely with landscape architects—particularly Ashley McGraw Architects—and leading manufacturers to create play environments that are:

• Developmentally appropriate
• Sensory-rich
• Universally accessible
• Community-driven
• Durable and low maintenance

Our background in landscape construction gives us an advantage. We understand grading, drainage, surfacing systems, structural footings, and the technical details that make a playground last for decades — not just years.

Surfacing Matters

As playground safety standards evolved, so did our expertise.

EMC2 became highly experienced in installing a wide range of playground surfacing systems, including:

• Engineered wood fiber (EWF)
• Artificial turf with impact attenuation padding
• Poured-in-place rubber
• Bonded rubber mulch
• Hybrid surfacing solutions

Proper playground surfacing is critical for fall protection, ADA accessibility, and long-term performance. Our crews ensure every surface is installed to specification and inspected for compliance.

Nationwide Reach, Local Commitment

While based in the Midwest, EMC2 mobilizes teams nationwide. We have installed playgrounds in urban settings, mountain resorts, early childhood centers, K-12 schools, and community parks across the country.

What hasn’t changed from our landscaping roots is our commitment to:

• Quality workmanship
• Clear communication
• On-time project delivery
• Safe, well-managed job sites
• Long-term client relationships

Building Spaces Where Children Thrive

Today, EMC2 Landscaping is proud to be known not just as a landscape contractor, but as a premier playground equipment and surfacing installer.

We design exhilaration.
We build safety.
We create places where imagination takes off.

From our beginnings in landscape construction to becoming leaders in playground design and installation, our mission remains the same: build outdoor spaces that matter.