Kyle Miller Archives – Schmidt Associates

Q&A Session with Kyle Miller

September 18, 2018/in K-12, Company Culture/by Schmidt Associates

Whether it’s the management of a multi-million dollar school, creation of the music behind project videos, or poker on a Friday night, Kyle Miller—Principal and Project Manager at Schmidt Associates—puts full effort into all he does. Tell me a bit about yourself. I grew up in Shelbyville, Indiana and have held a full-time […]

Synthetic Turf Fields 101

August 1, 2017/in K-12, Higher Ed, Community/by Kyle Miller

It always pays to know the advantages and disadvantages before making a big change for your facility. Deciding to switch from natural to synthetic turf is a good example of that. Synthetic turf fields are gaining popularity among sporting and recreational venues because of the lower maintenance costs and the perk of year-round use. However, […]

Using Cost Analysis to Tell the Story

January 31, 2017/in Design/by Kyle Miller

Quality cost analyses are important to share with not only the Owner, but the design and construction team. Updating them throughout the life a project helps ensure the result is what everyone expected. There are multiple ways to do a cost analysis, but here’s an overview of what it means at Schmidt Associates. So, what […]

Synthetic Turf 101 Infographic

March 1, 2016/in K-12/by Kyle Miller

Synthetic turf is quickly becoming the norm for many sporting venues at a variety of levels: professional, college, high school, and parks and recreation. This product makes sense when a variety of sports are played year round, and field use is at a premium. However, it does come at a high initial cost and is currently […]

Pavement Inventory & Maintenance Studies

August 5, 2015/in Construction/by Kyle Miller

What is it? A few school corporations and townships have recently been asking Schmidt Associates to put together a plan book regarding the conditions of their pavements. In short, these pavement inventory and maintenance studies are analyses of the existing pavement conditions, asphalt or concrete, at a particular site. Here’s how it works… The pavement […]

Synthetic Turf—Not Just for Sports Fields Anymore

September 25, 2014/in K-12/by Kyle Miller

Installing synthetic (artificial) turf for sports fields instead of natural turf is no longer just for the professional teams, large universities, or “rich” high schools. Over the past 10 years, there has been a shift from synthetic turf being a luxury item to an option that simply makes good sense. In fact, Lake Central High […]

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