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Projects engineered by Schneider Structural Engineers regularly make industry news for their innovative design solutions. Schneider Structural Engineers is one of the Top 10 Structural Engineering Firms in Ranking Arizona, the Best of Arizona Business. Our firm also is included in the Top 100 Design Firms by Southwest Contractor.

McKinley Tower, Anchorage, Alaska

This 14-story tower, severely damaged in the largest recorded earthquake in North America, sat empty for 20 years. A traditional retrofitting project was started, then abandoned because of high costs. Schneider Structural Engineers performed a new seismic evaluation and value-engineered the project, using a new technology – fiber-reinforced polymer – to strengthen the structure. This retrofit design eliminated the need for tons of concrete and imported steel. It also preserved the profile of the downtown landmark, qualifying the project for historic preservation funding.
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Concrete Repair Bulletin - Seismic Retrofit of McKinley Tower
Structure Magazine - Fiber Reinforced Polymers

Northern Arizona University Applied Research & Development, Flagstaff, Arizona

This is the world’s greenest high-altitude building. The award-winning university research facility attained the LEED® Platinum certification. Schneider Structural Engineers introduced fly ash to the concrete mix, reducing the carbon footprint of the building by 40 percent. This innovative recycling of a by-product of coal burning helps maintain temperature and reduce utility costs. Energy consumption is reduced by 60 percent compared to traditional buildings by incorporating photovoltaic solar power system, automatic shade controls, venting windows and energy-recovery ventilation.
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Techconnect Magazine - Going Green

Ventana Medical Systems, Oro Valley, Arizona

The client wanted a cutting-edge image for its corporate headquarters combined with quick and economical construction. The main design features are concrete panels that are four feet taller than the adjacent panels and tilt out 15 degrees in every other 40-foot structural bay. The result is a wall that steps up and down and in and out without adding area to the building, breaking up the massive look of a large box. The shell of this award-winning project was completed in just 90 days. The heaviest panel weighed 134,000 pounds.
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Tilt-Up Concrete Association - Ventana Medical Systems