Innovative Projects

The engineers at Schneider & Associates thrive on challenging projects. They research industry advancements, explore unconventional solutions and incorporate new technologies. This experienced team collaborates to create designs that achieve the architect’s vision, introduce “green” alternatives, reduce construction costs and meet client needs. The senior staff is hands-on involved in every project, from design through construction.

Anchorage

• Schneider & Associates value-engineered the seismic retrofit of the 14-story McKinley Tower, damaged in the largest earthquake recorded in North America. Ultra-thin polymers that can attain twice the strength of steel were introduced as an affordable alternative to obtrusive concrete shear walls. < view project profile >
• The engineers at Schneider & Associates peeled away the exterior of the Alaska Railroad Freight Shed in downtown Anchorage to add an energy-efficient core and shell. This will be the first historic building in Alaska to go “green” and be certified by LEED. < view project profile >

Phoenix

• When construction costs soared, Schneider & Associates re-engineered the Holiday Inn Phoenix using an innovative combination of concrete first floor and wood-framed upper floors. This solution brought the project within budget and allowed the client to build on schedule. < view project profile >

Tucson

• Our earth-friendly engineering earned platinum LEED certification for a Northern Arizona University research facility. Innovations included reducing the building’s carbon footprint 40 percent by lowering the concrete content and introducing fly ash, a by-product of coal burning. < view project profile >
• Northwest Fire District Station 33 is a striking example of collaboration and innovation. Architects, the fire district, engineers and neighbors were engaged in the design process. Autoclaved aerated concrete walls insulate and sound proof the living quarters, interfacing with traditional CMU for apparatus bays. < view project profile >