From Our Blog - Athletic Facilities Planning & Design
Athletic Field Lighting and Zoning
Athletic lighting can increase a school or municipality’s ability to use and play on their fields at night, which is a benefit to athletes and communities. It can double or perhaps even triple a field’s scheduled uses, provided that the turf system can sustain the...
Natural v. Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields
Undertaking an athletic field construction project requires thorough research to choose the playing surface for the field that best aligns with the athletic program’s goals and budgets. When considering the construction of a competition level athletic field, it is...
Using Drones in the Design and Construction Industry
The industry is currently using drones to provide cost-effective and comprehensive analysis of various applications such as high definition building or site photography/video, photogrammetric survey of topography or facilities on project sites.
HIC and GMAX Testing
The Field Tests Used to Determine Impact Resilience
Synthetic Turf Warranties and Replacements
Do you have a synthetic turf field that is approaching the end of its warranty period? If so, you may wish to consider having an expert perform an evaluation to determine if repairs are needed before warranty expiration.
Asphalt vs. Post-Tensioned Concrete Tennis Courts
Asphalt tennis courts may be the most commonly constructed hard-surfaced courts in the industry today. However, due to inconsistencies with the quality of asphalt in recent years, there is an increased interest in post-tensioned concrete courts. When considering the...
Cooperative Purchasing
Cooperative purchasing is a contracting option for public agencies, such as educational facilities (K-12 and higher ed.) and non-profits, to purchase equipment, products and related services without going through the time-consuming public solicitation process....
The Advantages of Using Waterborne Structural Spray for Tracks
Running tracks are a paved-in-place system. The base, comprised of a single-compound polyurethane binder and machine-installed SBR rubber granules, is what gives a track its "cushion." After this step is complete, the track is finished with multiple spray applications...
Organic Infill at Local High School
In today’s health-conscious and eco-friendly world, the popularity of organic products is on the rise. This interest and concern has carried over to Athletic Facilities Planning. Gale recently completed a project for a school opting to use organic infill for two new...
Planning Your Athletic Facilities Project: How Long Does it Really Take?
When planning an athletic facility project, it’s important to keep in mind the overall project timeline. Prior to bulldozers and excavators moving dirt, an engineering process that can take months to complete must occur. While each project is different, below is a...