Philip McNayr, AIA, NCARB

President & CEO

As President, Philip uses his knowledge of all the clients FSB serves to lead operational performance and strategic growth. As a people-focused leader, Philip has held several senior positions within the firm including Principal and Executive Vice President and he will continue to be focused on the future of FSB and helping the company achieve its long-term, strategic goals.

With more than 30 years industry leadership, he understands the importance of an inclusive planning process that reaches consensus among company leaders, developing clear strategies and monitoring their implementation.

Philip has a proven track record for driving growth as well as a clear appreciation of FSB’s values and culture. He is known for his strong client relationships, his passionate hands-on leadership style, and his focus on operational excellence.

“I am committed to collaborating with our clients and partnering to deliver innovative solutions to their building challenges as well as to each and every member of the FSB family.”

Optimal Solutions in Hangar HVAC Systems

As some aircraft hangars are among the world’s largest structures, heating and cooling these facilities is no small feat. In fact, the sheer size of a hangar is one among many challenges that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) designers and engineers address with each project. For example, depending on the activities taking place, airflow […]

Top Flight: Best Practices for Long Span Design of Aircraft Hangars

The length of multiple football fields end to end, and with ceilings as high as ten stories, an aircraft hangar might house hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of aviation assets on any given day. Since 1951, the designers and engineers of FSB have begun each federal, commercial and private hangar project by asking clients the […]

Putting out fires: Engineering fire protection systems for aircraft hangars

When an aircraft hangar catches fire things begin happening very quickly. Heat or flame sensors are triggered, the building is evacuated, and within seconds, many thousands of gallons of fire-fighting foam spreads throughout the structure to extinguish the flames. Designing systems capable of moving this amount of foam everywhere it needs to be across structures […]

Will Rogers World Airport to Undergo Terminal Expansion – Oklahoma City Airport Trust Approves FSB’s Design Plans

OKLAHOMA CITY (September 24, 2015) Will Rogers World Airport announced today that the Oklahoma City Airport Trust approved design plans for the expansion of the airport terminal. The terminal expansion will include a new streamlined security checkpoint, a public observation gallery, increased shopping and dining amenities, space for future international air service and other high-tech […]