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SCHRADERGROUP to Attend PSU’s Stuckeman School Virtual Career Day

SCHRADERGROUP (SG) will be attending the Pennsylvania State University’s Annual Stuckeman School Career Day on March 3, 2021. Managing Partner David Schrader will be joined by fellow Penn State alumni and SG employees, Paige Geldrich and Eric Weiss, at the SCHRADERGROUP Virtual Booth from 11am – 4pm. Come visit and meet the team!

This exciting event encourages student engagement and networking with alumni and professionals across the architecture, landscape architecture and graphic design professions. SG is honored to interact with the Stuckeman School’s high caliber students once again. Although the event is not held in person this year, SG is proud to continuously be a part of this impactful Career Day. We look forward to virtually speaking with and meeting these new thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.

Are you a PSU Stuckeman School student that would like to join the event? Register for free here.

Interested in joining the SG team? Check out what opportunities are available for you here.

SCHRADERGROUP Welcomes the Newest Member to our Marketing Team!

SCHRADERGROUP (SG) welcomes a new marketing and proposal coordinator to the team, Denis Brennan.

Denis thrives in a collaborative environment and his fascination with architecture, content creation and writing make him a great fit for the SG team.

Denis brings four years of experience as a marketing coordinator and proposal writer to SG. His experience includes proposal production, creation of marketing materials, customer relationship management, desktop publishing, copywriting and social media marketing.

Denis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Pennsylvania State University.

Interested in joining the SG team? Check out available opportunities here.

Holland Middle School Recognized for Outstanding Project Category in Learning by Design’s Spring 2020 Issue

Learning by Design’s Spring 2020 Issue recognizes Council Rock School District’s Holland Middle School project as an Outstanding Project. The Spring 2020 issue, released on April 1, features 67 recently completed educational facility design and construction projects.

Learning by Design is, “…the premier source for education design and innovation excellence. Published three times each year in April, June and October, this prestigious magazine recognizes the nation’s preeminent architectural firms by publishing outstanding pre-K to 12 and college/university projects.

The issue shows the transformed exterior and interior indicating, “what can be achieved with a complete addition and renovation to transform a 1970s middle school into a 21st-century learning environment.” The project added approximately 44,000 SF to the current building footprint for a total of 184,000 SF. The existing building was gutted and completely renovated.

The Holland Middle School Project has achieved LEED Gold certification and it received a Pennsylvania ACE  (Alternative and Clean Energy) program grant.

 

View Learning by Design’s Spring 2020 Digital Issue here.

Learn more about CRSD’s Holland Middle School here.

SCHRADERGROUP Aids in the Fight Against COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 causing a dire need for personal protective equipment (PPE), the SCHRADERGROUP (SG) team joined efforts to print 3D face shield visors for local healthcare workers in need. Sets of 3D printed face visors were paired with a laser-cut shield and shipped to Mercy Catholic Medical Center in West Philadelphia on April 15, 2020.

3D printed face visor

The SG team decided to join Cornell University’s “Operation PPE” effort to provide protective gear for medical professionals. Cornell University started Operation PPE with the intent to use their on-campus digital fabrication facilities to produce temporary personal protection equipment for healthcare workers on the front lines. An open-source 3D print file was made available to produce the visor portion of a protective face shield. Architecture schools and firms around the world have joined the effort to produce this equipment in attempts to slow the curve. To learn more, click here.

SG is appreciative of Cornell University’s accessible solution that allows architecture schools and firms to aid in the fight against COVID-19. The SG team hopes to have made a difference for healthcare workers during this desperate time.

Commitment to Public Health and Your Projects-COVID-19 Business Response Plan

To our Valued Partners

The SCHRADERGROUP team continues to monitor the changing environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the challenges are many, the trust you place in us to deliver your projects is critical to building these great relationships! We want to reassure all of you that we remain committed to providing the same level of service to which each of you are accustomed. Prioritizing the health and safety of our employees, clients and colleagues, we have instituted procedures to support work continuity in the office, working remotely and at on-site operations.

SCHRADERGROUP Facility Access
Beginning March 17, SCHRADERGROUP offices are closed to visitors and non-essential employees in order to support guidelines and directives being issued at the municipal and state levels. The offices will remain closed until such time as guidelines and directives allow for non-essential businesses to safely reopen. There may be some essential staffing remaining in the offices. Rest assured that during those times, staff members will adhere to all CDC and municipal recommendations for the safety of all involved.

Working Remotely
SCHRADERGROUP has implemented a robust system of connectivity for its employees to work remotely in order to limit disruption to your projects. Employees are working full-time using these remote measures and will likely continue to reach out to you electronically via e-mail or via Skype or other video platform to conduct meetings. All staff members remain available to you through normal electronic communication procedures.

On-Site
Some regions are still considering construction an essential activity. As we do expect that some of our team members will need to be on site at construction projects, we will continue to communicate with our clients and project team members to determine the best course of action as to how, when and who should attend meetings. When attending construction meetings, our team members will adhere to CDC recommended travel procedures and guidelines for the health and safety of all.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. More importantly, we appreciate the trust you place in us to satisfy your planning and building needs! We are confident that we will continue to meet your needs as we work though this difficult time. Thank you for the opportunity to support your goals!

Sincerely,
The SCHRADERGROUP Team

SCHRADERGROUP Attends PSU’s Stuckeman School Career Day 2020

SCHRADERGROUP attended the Pennsylvania State University (PSU)’s 34th annual Stuckeman School Career Day held on February 7, 2020 during PSU’s Opportunities Week. Stuckeman School Career Day provides students with an opportunity to network and explore potential career fields in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Graphic Design.  80+ firms were selected to participate, and SCHRADERGROUP is proud to have been one of them.

The SCHRADERGROUP team was represented by managing partner, David Schrader (PSU Class of 1991) and team members, Eric Weiss (PSU Class of 2013) and Paige Geldrich (PSU Class of 2018). The team was honored to have met many bright, dedicated architecture students with promising portfolios, three of which will become SCHRADERGROUP summer interns.

SCHRADERGROUP has a diverse team of talented employees and is grateful for the opportunity to connect with the future graduates of the Penn State Stuckeman School as well as many other great schools of architecture.

Interested in joining the SG team? Check out what opportunities are available at SG for you here.

SCHRADERGROUP Opens A New Regional Office!

SCHRADERGROUP (SG) is expanding! The team is proud to announce that we have opened a new office location in Raleigh, North Carolina which benefits both existing and future SG projects. We are thrilled to situate ourselves in a region that we have been committed to.

Since the founding of the firm in 2004, SG remains dedicated to public safety and academic facility design. With existing offices in Philadelphia, Lancaster and Baltimore, the SG team looks forward to continuing our long-standing relationships and welcoming new opportunities in North Carolina.

For more information on SG locations, click here.

Recapping 2019: SCHRADERGROUP’s 15th Year

2019 has been a year full of growth, commitment and achievement. Team members of SCHRADERGROUP (SG) feel fortunate for all the opportunities and adventures that we’ve had over the past year. The SG team would like to reflect on 2019 as the decade comes to an end.

The SCHRADERGROUP Team

2019 marks SCHRADERGROUP’s fifteenth anniversary. SG was established on April 15, 2004. In 2019 we celebrated 15 years of sharing our vision of designing for tomorrow’s workers, thinkers, and leaders. As SG continues to grow, we honor our beginnings and those who have helped shape us into what we’ve become today.

SG welcomed seven new employees to the team. This year we welcomed Project Architect, Mark Adamiak, Marketing Associate, Samantha Greim, Senior Designer, Bill Cox, and Interior Designer, Kayla McCoy. Architectural Designers, Tyler Corbley, Christopher Farmer and most recently we welcomed a new public safety market segment leader.

Community Engagement

SCHRADERGROUP celebrated project completions by attending several ribbon-cutting ceremonies:Martin County’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new 9-1-1 Regional Communication Center.

Council Rock School District’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Wrightstown Elementary School’s new state of the art renovations and additions.

Palmyra Area School District’s Dedication Ceremony for the completion of  Forge Road Elementary and Palmyra Area Middle School’s energy-efficient renovations.

Circle of Seasons Charter School Dedication Ceremony to celebrate the school’s new renovations.

SG accomplished goals of exercising our mission outside of the classroom by attending the following events:The SG team is proud to continue to contribute to an opportunity for Hatboro-Horsham School District (HHSD)  students to explore diverse career paths by participating in the  “When I Grow Up” K-12 Career Expo 2019.

SG had a fun evening at HHSD’s Hatter’s Hold ‘Em Casino Night to aid in providing programs and learning grants to the HHSD students.
SG’s Project Architect, Jeremy Ross, AIA, taught Springfield High School students through the ACE of Greater Philadelphia Mentoring program.

 

SG had the opportunity to partner with the Upper Merion Area School District Administration to give doctoral candidates of Saint Joseph University’s Education Doctoral Program a tour of Gulph Elementary School.

The SG team enjoyed connecting with future architects and designers at PSU’s Stuckeman School’s Career Day—an event at which our attendance can always be counted on.

Additionally, we participated in PSU’s Stuckeman School Professional Opportunities Week, CRSD North Hills Elementary School’s Career Day, PSU’s Annual Alumni Reception, AIA/SMPS Marketing Workshop and many more…

Conferences and Events

The SG team attended annual events and exhibited at many conferences to keep up with changing industry trends and news. We participated in:Delaware Valley Association of School Business Officials (DVASBO) Trade Show held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.

Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) Annual Conference in Hershey, PA.
National School Boards Association (NSBA) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
We also attended A4LE’s Annual LearningSCAPES 2019 Conference held in California, IACP’s Annual Conference and Expo in Chicago, IL, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Educational Leadership Summit 2019, National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Conference 2019, 2019 Spring MD-DC ASBO Spring Conference, PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference and more.
Awards and Recognitions

With tremendous support from our clients and the design community, we’re proud to announce awards and recognition that our projects have earned over the past year.

The 2019 Building Design + Construction (BD+C)’s 2019 Giants 300 Report, ranked SCHRADERGROUP:

   #50 of the Top 140 K-12 School Sector Architects

   #96 of the Top 150 Architecture and Engineering firms.

More than 485 U.S.-based architecture, engineering, and construction firms participated in the 2019 Giants 300 report. Check out the rankings here.

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Council Rock School District’s Holland Middle School LEED Gold certification. The project was also awarded an Ace Grant.
SG received an Award at the Annual AIA AAJ Conference in Jersey City in 2018 for the Pennsylvania State Emergency Operations Center project, PEMA. The project was subsequently featured in the AIA’s Justice Facilities Review in 2019.
Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked SG #100 of the Mid-Atlantic Top Design Firms for 2019. The ENR Mid-Atlantic Top Design Firms list ranks the largest U.S.-based designs firms, both publicly and privately held, based on design-specific revenue. Check out the rankings here.

Holland Middle School received an Outstanding Project Recognition from Learning by Design’s Fall 2019 Issue.

Gulph Elementary School received an Outstanding Design Recognition from American School & University (AS&U)’s 2019 Educational Interiors Showcase August Issue and an Outstanding Design recognition from AS&U Architectural Portfolio 2019.

Our projects have been in the news as well!

Fox 43 News reported on the new PEMA Emergency Operations Center Project

   [“Exclusive: A behind-the-scenes look at PEMA headquarters”]

Daily Times reported on the New Springfield High School Project

   [“New Springfield High School is on the rise”]

WNCT reported on Martin County’s new 911 Center Project

   [“Construction on new 911 center in Martin County nears completion”]

The Reporter reported on the Knapp Elementary School Project:

   [“North Penn outlines future facility projects”]

   [“North Penn: Talks underway with Lansdale on Knapp Elementary project”]

   [“Knapp Elementary plans get OK from Lansdale council”]

   [“Knapp Elementary plans updated, Jan. 7 public project meeting scheduled]

King of Prussia Courier reported on the Upper Merion Area High School Project

   [“Upper Merion supervisors get a look at the latest high school plans”]

 

Moving Forward

The SG team would like to extend our appreciation to all of our clients, to the many who experience these buildings every day, and to our fantastic employees and their families. We truly hope to continue to provide environments for growth and inspiration for those who work, play and learn within them for generations to come.

Thank you all and Happy New Year!

SCHRADERGROUP Mentors Springfield High School Students through the ACE Program

SCHRADERGROUP (SG) volunteered to mentor Springfield School District (SSD)’s Springfield High School students as well as students from other school districts through the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia. The ACE Mentor Program is an after-school program structured for students to learn about careers in the construction industry directly from professionals in architecture, construction and engineering.

Jeremy Ross, Associate AIA represented SG and led the session by introducing his role as the project architect of SSD’s new Springfield High School. The students were enthusiastic to learn about their school district’s new 25-acre high school campus which is currently under construction. Jeremy presented an overview of the concept, design development and construction process for the new Springfield High School complex. He then answered questions and explained the relationship between architects, engineers and contractors.

SG is appreciative of the ACE program for providing the SSD Springfield High School students with this unique opportunity to see the new Springfield High School project from the architect’s point-of-view.

Learn more about the new Springfield High School project which is being completed in association with Perkins + Will here.

2019 IACP Recap: SCHRADERGROUP Attends World’s Largest Law Enforcement Event

SCHRADERGROUP (SG) attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2019 Annual Conference and Exposition on October 26-29. The event was held in Chicago, Illinois.

The IACP conference is the world’s largest law enforcement event to take place each year. SG is an active member of IACP and regularly attends the annual conference. This year, SG team members Harry Pettoni and Larry Bickford exhibited at the Expo. They met new clients, connected with existing clients and interacted with many Chiefs of Police. The SG team discussed current facility needs with clients and arranged follow-up meetings.

The SG team attended educational sessions supporting the planning, design and construction process of police facilities. Speakers presented information about the impact of technology on law enforcement agencies as wells as the future challenges police & law enforcement agencies may encounter. The SG team discovered new techniques of leveraging technology to enhance public safety in neighborhoods and schools.

The IACP has issued an updated 2019 Police Facilities Planning Guidelines Book that defines current strategies in the design and construction process of public safety facilities. By attending the conference, SG maintains our knowledge base to aid clients for ongoing success.

Be sure to visit SG at the IACP 2020 Annual conference, to be held on October 18-20, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. For more information about IACP 2020, click here.

Learn more about SG’s public safety facilities, planning and design services here.

See IACP’s “Wrap-Up” of the 2019 conference here.