First opening its doors in 1953, West High School (originally known as Anchorage High School) is the oldest of the Anchorage School District’s eight major high schools. It houses approximately 1,900 students making it the second largest school in Alaska. Until the 1980’s when larger facilities were constructed, West’s 2,000 seat capacity auditorium and 4,500 Read More
McMurdo Station IT&C Primary Operations Facility
Highlighting Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities, PDC engineers coordinated with team members across continents to design a new addition and renovation of existing building systems at the McMurdo Station IT&C Primary Operations Facility in Antarctica. Phase one of the two-phase project focused on an addition to the existing facility, which would house the station’s data Read More
Airport Way Corridor Functional Features Analysis
This project evaluates the functional features with the existing Right of Way (ROW) along Fairbanks’ Airport Way corridor against aesthetics, function, and engineering standards. Public and stakeholder outreach is used to help craft a long-term vision for the corridor that will be used as recommendations for future projects in the corridor. The project will result Read More
Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan 2018 Update
In 2017, PDC teamed with Agnew Beck to provide expertise on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan. Our team provided consultation on transportation, agriculture, community facilities, and natural hazards. Team members in our Soldotna and Anchorage offices engaged in public meetings, events, and interviews with Borough staff and community members. The Plan is currently open to Read More
Seward Comprehensive Plan 2030 Update
In 2016, the City of Seward selected PDC Engineers to conduct a Comprehensive Plan Update for the year 2030. The community of Seward has seen a significant amount of change since it was established in the early 1990s. Over the past two decades, the community has experienced the increases in the cruise ship industry, increases in Read More
McMurdo Station Dormitory Remodel
The McMurdo Dorm facility was originally constructed using modular container construction with each berth having primarily corrugated metal overlayed with gypsum board. The remodel’s desire was to replace boiler, ventilation, lighting, power, fire protection systems and afford additional comforts for the personnel who are transitioning through or work at McMurdo in the Austral Summer. The Read More
Military Facilities
Military construction (MILCON) projects contracted through the Corps of Engineers (USACE) typically specify commissioning in order to comply with UFC requirements. PDC provides Total Building Commissioning services for USACE, following UFC, ASHRAE, and other industry guidelines. More than just HVAC checkouts, Total Building Commissioning provides a comprehensive and holistic process to help owners like the Read More
Cook Inlet Tribal Council Maintenance Plan
Review of Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s (CITC) existing Anchorage facilities for handover of facility maintenance and long-term planning was supported by our fire protection department. PDC was tasked to survey the existing life safety systems in each of three facilities: a group residence, a 3-D printing and wood shop, and the main CITC office building. Read More
Nose Dock Renovations
PDC is serving as the design prime for this renovation project. We are providing Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and Survey services for the investigation and renovation of the existing Nose Dock 1 Facility on Eielson Air Force Base. This historical building was constructed shortly after World War II and is in need of Read More
Greer Tank & Welding Paint & Prep Building
Protecting a processing building where flammable chemicals are atomized is a tricky business. PDC’s Fire Protection Engineer analyzed the paint building hazards and provided a design package for the Extra Hazard Group 2 sprinkler requirements. Providing a water based fire suppression system in a building that is allowed to go cold in Alaska led to Read More
Barrow Search and Rescue Hanger
PDC is currently providing mechanical, electrical, and fire protection consulting services for a new regional Search and Rescue (SAR) hangar for the North Slope Borough (NSB) located in the extreme arctic climate of Barrow, Alaska. The 35,000 sf facility will house the NSB’s two medical evacuations airplanes and two SAR helicopters along with the support Read More
Ongoing Construction/As-built Surveying with GIS Deliverables
In recent years, new utility construction on certain military installations in Alaska has required an additional step during construction, and an additional deliverable upon completion of the construction: that of providing the survey services for extremely accurate as-built data, and capturing detailed information about the newly constructed infrastructure. Contractors are now required to include the Read More