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Pat McFeely, Public Safety Market Segment Leader for SCHRADERGROUP, Featured in Facility Executive Magazine
The June 2024 issue of Facility Executive Magazine features an interview with Pat McFeely, SCHRADERGROUP’s Public Safety Market Segment Leader, and Steve Devon, RMF Engineering’s Sr. Project Manager. The article, Preparing for Disaster: Designing the Last Building Standing, unpacks the planning and design process behind resilient mission-critical facilities.
Mr. McFeely expounds upon the pivotal factors to consider when designing these structures: “Our job as designers is to ensure that the architecture responds to those risks while still being contextually relevant and welcoming to the community.” The designers behind these facilities must create a balance between building resilience and user ergonomics. This fine line is crucial to the efficiency of emergency responders and to the well-being of the community.
Pat also notes that “emergency services are stressful, demanding, and sometimes tragic, so everything we design is in support of the people performing that work.” Every facility SCHRADERGROUP designs positions the individuals who utilize these spaces 24/7 to be safe and comfortable. While no two emergency response facilities are the same, each one provides tailored results for the community’s needs.
To read the full interview, click here.
SCHRADERGROUP Attends Community Design Collaborative’s Leverage Event
On June 18th, Community Design Collaborative hosted its annual fundraiser Leverage at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia. Leverage highlights the crucial role of design in accelerating positive change; the tool that empowers, inspires, and makes a lasting difference throughout neighborhoods in Greater Philadelphia.
The Community Design Collaborative’s goal is to strengthen and empower local architecture, engineering, and construction firms to gain support to build projects and discover new design solutions while partnering with communities to envision the environments where they live, work, play, and thrive.
SCHRADERGROUP is proud to have been a sponsor of this event. Team members Dan Pawluczyk, Kate McKenna, Wiley Muck, and Samantha Yaros attended the evening’s activities which honored Prema Katari Gupta, CEO of Philadelphia’s Center City District and Executive Director of the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, for winning the LEVERAGE 2024 Award.
The team spent the evening listening to inspiring guest speakers, exploring recent Community Design Collaborative projects, and networking with other talented design professionals. The interactive programming of this event brought together designers, community members, community development experts, policymakers, and the media to discover new design solutions and new relationships.
SCHRADERGROUP is inspired by organizations like Community Design Collaborative and is proud to partner with and provide support to such worthy causes.
SCHRADERGROUP Hires New Project Manager, Allison Mason, at Our Pittsburgh Office
SCHRADERGROUP (SG) welcomes our newest Project Manager, Allison Mason, who will service projects from our Pittsburgh office.
Allison has extensive project management experience, most notably in the K-12 and higher-ed markets. Before joining SG, Allison served as the primary K-12 Project Manager for her previous firm and helped develop their studio. Additionally, she helped lead projects to completion and made sure they were on time and within budget.
At SG, Allison’s involvement in projects will begin at the planning and development stage and continue throughout construction documentation. She will serve as the liaison between our firm, clients, and consultants, ensuring a seamless communication process. She will continue to grow both our internal team and our educational portfolio in the western half of Pennsylvania. Allison is a Pennsylvania State University graduate, a registered Architect, and an American Institute of Architects member.
Welcome, Allison! We are delighted to have you on the team and look forward to your valuable contributions to our firm’s long-term growth and success.
SCHRADERGROUP Welcomes Our Summer Interns!
SCHRADERGROUP warmly welcomes our annual summer interns! This year’s interns are Alissa Kinney, Shubh Savani, and Isaac Buxton. The interns will shadow our team members and assist with projects throughout the design process to gain a well-rounded sense of what a career in architecture resembles. The members of our internal Mentorship Committee will assign each intern to one major project for the summer where the interns will aid with smaller tasks throughout their time here, gaining knowledge and experience for their individual growth.
Alissa is a fourth-year student at Pennsylvania State University studying architecture with a minor in Architectural History. Alissa studied abroad at the Pantheon Institute in Rome, where she won first place in the Piranesi Prix de Roma Competition. She is an active member of the AIA Students chapter.
Shubh is in the fourth year of his program and Pennsylvania State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in architecture with minors in Economics and Art History. Shubh is an active member of his community and has been involved in various arts and architecture clubs throughout his educational career. He also studied at the Pantheon Institute in Rome and gained invaluable experience to strengthen his knowledge and appreciation for architecture.
Isaac is in his final year at Jefferson University’s College of Architecture & the Built Environment. Isaac aspires to accumulate a wealth of work experience while embracing opportunities to travel. Isaac recently embarked on a six-month internship with Olson Kundig in Seattle. Isaac gained valuable professional exposure while exploring a new city through this opportunity.
We look forward to any chance to share knowledge, experience, and community with others, and our internship program serves as the ideal opportunity to connect.
SCHRADERGROUP Welcomes the Newest Member of Our Mission Critical Team, Craig Schulz
We welcome Craig Schulz to SCHRADERGROUP (SG) as the newest member of our Mission Critical Facility team. He has thirty years of experience in the Public Safety market with expertise in critical infrastructure design, disaster recovery planning, and continuity-of-operations management.
Craig’s background makes him an ideal liaison and interface between SG and both our Owner/Clients and the specialty consulting firms with whom we work. Moreover, his knowledge of, and experience with, the grant processes is a valuable resource to stakeholders as they seek project funding sources.
In his role here at SG, Craig will manage Mission Critical projects from inception through planning, oversee construction document production, and have an integral role in the construction administration process. More specifically to the construction process, Craig will be the coordinator for technology integration into these new facilities.
Craig is based in our Raleigh, NC office, and will support our Mission Critical Facility endeavors nationwide. He is a true asset to SG; we are thrilled to have him on our team and for the opportunity to offer his vast resume to our current and future clientele.
We’re Thrilled to Share Some Exciting News – We’ve Moved!
SCHRADERGROUP has officially moved from our Manayunk (Philadelphia) office to a new location, just down the road in Conshohocken. This strategic move is not just about changing addresses, it’s about preparing for the future and improving our services for you, our valued partners and clients.
The relocation to Conshohocken allows us the opportunity to expand and enhance our operations. With a larger and more centrally located space, we’re better equipped to accommodate our growing team. As a result, more opportunities arise for talented professionals to join us, bringing an abundance of fresh ideas and expertise.
Our new office is located within the Spring Mill at Conshohocken Corporate Campus. Since its days as the Lee Tire and Rubber world headquarters, the Spring Mill Campus has been redeveloped, rebranded, and reimagined to form a creative workplace that inspires and connects those within it.
The new address is:
555 E. North Lane, Suite 5100, Building D
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Our phone number remains the same: 215.482.7440
Thank you for your continued trust and partnership with SCHRADERGROUP.
We look forward to seeing you in Conshohocken!
SCHRADERGROUP Wishes Our Clients, Collaborators, and Supporters a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
This holiday season, SCHRADERGROUP is delighted to share well wishes and season’s greetings with all of our valued clients, collaborators, supporters, and friends.
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has been involved in our projects, knowing what we do is not possible without everyone’s continued support. Our focus has always been on the people who find a sense of belonging in our buildings, and we understand the importance of creating dynamic and functional environments.
Whether our target focus is creating a collaborative academic space for students or a state-of-the-art mission critical facility for first responders, we always have the community at the forefront of our minds during every step of the process. We are thankful for the relationships we have fostered over the years and look forward to what’s to come in the future.
We at SCHRADERGROUP would like to wish you a very happy holiday season.
SCHRADERGROUP Gives Thanks
As we reflect on what we are thankful for, we at SCHRADERGROUP wish you a happy Thanksgiving! Your support motivates us throughout the year, and we thank you all for the opportunities to help you create innovative and sustainable solutions.
We are also thankful for the growth we have experienced and the milestones we have reached this year. With each opportunity, we are reminded of the driving force behind our success: collaboration with clients, colleagues, community, friends, and family.
At SCHRADERGROUP, we are truly grateful for the relationships we have built throughout the years. We wish you and yours a Thanksgiving filled with family and friends!
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SCHRADERGROUP Opens New Pittsburgh Regional Office
We are excited to announce that SCHRADERGROUP (SG) is opening a new regional office in Pittsburgh to replace the office space the team has been using. The change will accommodate the substantial growth we have experienced recently. With the construction of this new office space, SG can better serve the Pittsburgh region while expanding our expertise. Our seasoned professionals are excited to share in the creation and future of architectural projects.
SG has hired Thomas Wippenbeck as Regional Manager to assist and serve clients in western PA. Thomas brings over twenty-six years of experience in his field, overseeing projects in areas from client interviews and presentations to construction administration. Our Pittsburgh office is currently located on the North Shore and, when relocated to the Wexford area, will officially open on November 1st.
SCHRADERGROUP is currently seeking a talented Architectural Project Manager to oversee building design and construction in the Pittsburgh area. If you have a passion for project design, we want to hear from you!
Want to be a part of the SG team? We’re hiring! Learn more about our openings here.
SCHRADERGROUP’S Recent Growth and Promotions
Over this last year, SCHRADERGROUP (SG) has grown significantly and accomplished remarkable goals. Several of our team members demonstrated consistent dedication to SG and have advanced in their roles. We would like to highlight their accomplishments and want to recognize their contributions to the SG team.
SG’s Harry Pettoni and Tom Forsberg have advanced to Partners of the firm, alongside current Managing Partner, David Schrader. Harry has been a part of SG since 2013 and brings over twenty years of professional architectural and construction experience in the public, private, and education sectors. Tom has also been a part of SG since 2013 and, as a Structural Lead, holds more than three decades of expertise in the design and evaluation of masonry buildings and systems, forensic investigations, diagnostics, and problem resolution.
Devin Bradbury and new SG member Matt Wittemann are now Principals at SG. Devin joined SG in 2015 and brings his comprehensive professional experience, specializing in a variety of markets. Devin oversees all phases of design from schematics and site planning to construction documentation and administration. Devin has also become a leader in the office team management. Matt joined SG this year and has upwards of fifteen years in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors. His aptitude in client relationship management, sales, marketing, public relations, and strategic planning makes him an excellent addition to our team.
Our current SG Associates team, comprised of Dan D’Amico, Danielle Hoffer, and Regina Jean-Claude, is expanding. Charlotte Stoudt, Eric Weiss, and Thomas Wippenbeck are our newest Associates. Charlotte has been with SG since 2017 and, as the Interior Design Department leader, is an NCIDQ-certified designer with over twenty years of professional experience in numerous sectors. Eric has been with SG since 2013 and has many years of experience working with institutional and residential projects. Last but not least, Thomas has recently joined the SG team as a new hire and brings twenty-six years of experience working with a number of architectural firms, in addition to running his own practice.
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to SCHRADERGROUP. Here’s to many more successful years!
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