{"id":1904,"date":"2015-03-23T14:32:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T14:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adcinc.emercadeo.co\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T20:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:43:40","slug":"about-adc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adcengineers.com\/about-adc\/","title":{"rendered":"About ADC"},"content":{"rendered":"
Advance Design Consultants, Inc. is an integrated team of architects, engineers, designers, planners, consultants and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. ADC focuses on the challenges within the built environment and offers a comprehensive list of service opportunities to enhance the operability, maintainability, and sustainability of the infrastructure within a facility. From whole building design and construction to mechanical and electrical system design, energy audits and facilities condition assessments, we have evaluated, designed and built some of the most innovative facilities for our clients including Data Centers that boast PUE\u2019s of 1.2 or lower and LEED Platinum certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Advance Design Consultants, Inc.’s experience has shown that innovation comes from the ability to generate breakthrough ideas that can change the way things are done for the future. But it has also shown that the most ground-breaking concepts and ideas don\u2019t come in a sudden stroke of genius; it is most often the collision of many different smaller ideas from diverse individuals that creates something bigger than themselves. Our diverse team is passionate about creating dynamic solutions that not only conquer all project challenges but that represent quality and innovation in the way buildings are designed, and through our integrated approach to all projects, we continue to achieve unparalleled cost-savings, energy reductions, and reliability for our clients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, ADC & ADC-CM hosted their first virtual event, Oktoberfest. Guests received a box filled with craft brews, snacks, photo props & more and an opportunity to do a tasting, have a Q&A with the brewers and just enjoy each other’s company.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
October 2019 marked the 35th Anniversary of Advance Design Consultants. In 1984, Lorenzo Rios started a firm\u00a0 he believed could change the way we think about designing for the built environment, increase building efficiencies and manifest overall sustainability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
On Tuesday, September 10th, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors presented Advance Design Consultants with a Commendation for their commitment to environmental practices.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
After completing design work for Golden State Brewery, Advance Design Consultants & ADC Construction Management hosted an Oktoberfest celebration & Cornhole Tournament at the brewery for staff, clients, and partners.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
Advance Design Consultants and ADC Construction Management continued their tradition of hosting a golf tournament for clients, partners and staff.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
A preliminary study of the plant infrastructure was performed by ADC. ADC then partnered with Biggs Cardosa for structural engineering and DES Architects + Engineers for architecture services, to undertake \u201cProject Granite\u201d. The work is broken into 5 phases of A\/E design phases. The 5 phases included a Facilities Condition Assessment, Tenant Improvement Projects, and ultimately the design of a Utility Chiller Plant\u00a0in which Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Process Piping were required to facilitate the relocation of BD approved systems.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
October 2014 marked the 30th Anniversary of Advance Design Consultants. 30 years ago, Lorenzo Rios founded ADC with the hopes of creating a leading engineering firm that would epitomize \u201cExcellence, Passion and Experience.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
Advance Design Consultants conducted a Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) of the 6 Oracle Office Buildings located in Redwood Shores including LEED assessment and certification.\u00a0 Following the FCA, ADC was awarded additional contracts for controls evaluations, equipment replacement, and additional assessment and consulting services.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
Advance Design Consultants\u00a0designed the expansion of an existing wafer fab for a new product line. Project included 20,000 s.f. of Class 100 fab and 5,000 s.f. of support including a new gowning area which will service new and existing fabrication areas. This project was immediately followed by the Multi Tool Installation project.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) hired Advance Design Consultants to perform a integrated audit of their commercial office building. The goad was to achieve Energy Star rating and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-Existing Building Operations & Maintenance certification. ADC performed the audit as well as various other design projects to help FDIC in reducing energy costs and consumption.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
Advance Design Consultants provided engineering services for the expansion of Headway’s\u00a0Building 1 clean room manufacturing area by 12,000 square feet.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
Advance Design Consultants has completed a variety of projects for the VA including designs for Outpatient Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), Emergency Generators, HVAC Replacement, Seismic Deficiency Corrections and Building Expansions among other projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
ADC hosted a golf tournament for clients, vendors, and partners. It would soon grow to be our most popular event.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
ADC began a series of designs for Dimatix including their Building B Cleanroom Expansion, Electrical System Upgrades, Chiller and HVAC Improvements, HF Water Treatment Systems, PipeFlo Analysis and other MEP designs across various buildings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
ADC reached 20 years in business and successfully completed hundreds of client projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
Advance Design Consultants has had a longstanding relationship with Oracle. From ATS & Generator studies and Facility Condition Assessments to designs for Equipment Replacement, Infrastructure Improvements and a Data Center Expansion, we are proud to help them meet their MEP Design needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
ADC was responsible for remodeling 36,000 sq. ft.\u00a0of existing building to accommodate the expansion of a Taurus Manufacturing Facility. This facility was\u00a0designed as a class M3 clean room with ultra clean floor system.\u00a0The design was planned so that the execution of the construction work was done in phases with no interruption\u00a0to the operation of the existing manufacturing units. Advance Design Consultants had a longstanding relationship with IBM Corporation and successfully completed over 1,000 projects for them. The partnership has continued with Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) and Western Digital through the mergers and acquisitions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
ADC Construction Management is built upon a continuing legacy of innovation, character, and integrity. Our roots reach back to 1997 when Lorenzo Rios first applied his knowledge of design and carpentry, gained in his native Nicaragua, to create the foundation of ADC Construction Management.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>