Innovative use of nontraditional geomaterials in earthwork construction can create win-win solutions with significant cost-savings. Large civil engineering fill projects (e.g. warehousing, commercial/industrial, stadium, airport and cargo terminals) need large quantities of suitable fill materials. At the same time, there is an urgent need to create beneficial reuse for industrial byproducts and recycled materials. Sustainable design and LEED^® certification through beneficial use and recycling in site development is an important objective for Schnabel Engineering. Schnabel's extensive knowledge and experience with nontraditional geomaterials serves both site owners and materials suppliers in identifying opportunities for material substitutions at all stages of the project – during site cleanup or demolition, again during the preliminary design phase, and finally during construction. Creative use of nontraditional geomaterials is an opportunity to achieve LEED^® credits for your project.

Schnabel is active in research and development; materials testing, design, and construction projects; and communications and outreach regarding innovative use of recycled materials. Recycled materials with which we work include the following:

• Ash Materials
• Crushed Glass (GG)
• Quarry Fines and Spoils
• Construction and Demolition (C&D) Material
• Dredged Material (DM)
• Scrap Tires and Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA)
• Recycled Crushed Concrete (RCC)
• Otherwise Unacceptable Onsite Materials

Our services include the following:

• Preliminary Design Review
• Materials Testing and Evaluations
• Beneficial Use Determinations and Permitting
• Specifications and Construction Details Development
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• LEED^®/Green Construction Strategies
• Waste Minimization and Audits
• Strategic Recycling Programs
• Materials Management Programs