ZEN Building – DPS Office Fit-Out Albany, NY
ZEN is the largest zero energy-capable, mixed-use building in the United States. A grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority helped fund the analyses and design necessary for the building to approach net zero in such a way that ZEN could serve as a demonstration project. We served as design consultant for this design-build project. The ZEN building supports a wide range of R&D activities and includes office space for research partners in business and industry, as well as teaching and flexible research spaces for faculty and students. Beneath an ultra-light ETFE roof system, formal and informal collaboration and social spaces create a dynamic 10,000 GSF community hub. The atrium light well harvests daylight to offset 70% of the building’s electrical consumption without adversely impacting building load.
History Originally a graduate and upper-division (transfer) institution, SUNY Poly offered classes in temporary locations throughout Utica and at extension sites for several years until the first buildings were constructed on the permanent Marcy campus in the 1980s. In 2002, the SUNY Board of Trustees approved a mission change, enabling SUNY Poly to offer upper-division programs in professional, technological, and applied studies. In 2003, SUNY Poly admitted its first class of freshmen, becoming a four-year institution. This class graduated in May 2007. The university's name derives from the 2014 merger of the SUNY Institute of Technology and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, formerly a component of the University at Albany. This merger created five colleges within the Institute, including the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Health Sciences and Management, the College of Nanoscale Engineering, and the College of Nanoscale Science. Currently, the university offers programs in the disciplines, engineering, engineering technology, nanoscale science, nanoscale engineering, as well as nanobioscience and nanoeconomics programs at its Albany campus. Other programs and degrees in business administration, technology, nursing, design, professional studies, and the arts and sciences are offered at its Utica campus. The 2014 merger brought the first Ph.D program to the Utica campus in nanoscale science and nanoscale engineering, respectively.
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DPS Group is a global consulting, engineering and ALBANY DPS construction management company, serving high-tech industries around the world. in the heart of New York’s Tech in Valley, our WeLocated have industry experts in key locations Europe, officeand offers architectural, theAlbany U.S., Asia the specialized Middle East, bringing worldengineering and construction services the class resources and the latest innovative to technologies technology, process chemical, industrial to advanced every project. and life sciences sectors. We serve our semiconductor, solar, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and process industry clients throughout the US with world class services. Because of the depth of experience at DPS locally and globally, there is no learning curve with our design and construction teams—we hit the ground running. By delivering on our promises and exceeding expectations, our repeat client business is over 90%. Most of us have worked in the industries we serve. It gives us a critical edge to anticipate problems, devise proactive solutions and develop a close rapport with our valued clients.
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DPS Core Values About Us DPS is different Clients trust DPS to engineer a difference. We’re an innovative and entrepreneurial project management and engineering company that puts your interests first, with a great emphasis on people before process. We’ve been serving industry around the world for 44 years, relied on for our agility, original thinking, sound judgement and highcalibre people. We have one goal: to deliver more than you expect first time, every time. What sets us apart? Structure and process play their part in engineering but at DPS we think business is personal. To us, working as partners with you is where everything starts, and ends. We create solutions to fit your business Why does DPS place such as emphasis on being partners and not a service provider? Simple. We don’t impose standard, off-the-shelf solutions and put you in a box that’s says you’re small, medium or large. That’s the easy way out. We give you the solution that’s only right for you. Then it is how we act that makes the difference, because at the heart of our client partnerships is trust, your trust in our ability to deliver. Think of us as the kind of trusted advisor who is fast on our feet, flexible to adapt to change and delivers on our promises. People who deliver more We choose our people carefully. They need to demonstrate leadership, agility, original thinking and prove their integrity. At DPS they learn to ask the right questions and earn – and re-earn – their reputation with clients. Close collaboration and our passion to exceed expectations help us to deliver more value at every stage of the project’s lifecycle. We recognize that what works today may not be right tomorrow. Our clients’ needs continue to change so we will change with them. For us, great partnerships never stand still but always strive to deliver more together. We are engineers without borders Your needs drive our business, so we offer every management and engineering service you need globally and locally. Our sector expertise spans many markets including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technologies, oil and gas, advanced technology, food & beverage, energy and science & education. Who owns DPS? We do. DPS is a private limited company, owned by our working directors and senior management personnel. It keeps our approach personal. With DPS, your projects are in safe hands. Always.
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