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Advance Design Consultants, Inc. is an integrated team of architects, engineers, designers, planners, consultants, and technical specialists. It focuses on challenges within the built environment, offering professional services to enhance the operability, maintainability, and sustainability of facility infrastructure. Its solutions range from whole building design and construction to mechanical and electrical systems, energy audits, and facilities condition assessments, including high-performance data centers and LEED-certified spaces.
Lorenzo A. RiosFounding Principal
Lorenzo R. RiosPrincipal
Comprehensive architectural and master planning services, creating functional built environments designed to support immediate and future operational needs.
Creation of detailed building layouts, spatial designs, and aesthetic concepts tailored to client requirements.
Pre-design services, zoning reviews, and spatial programming to establish clear project frameworks.
Whole-building design solutions integrating structural, aesthetic, and functional requirements.
Design of interior spaces to optimize workflows, lighting, productivity, and aesthetic appeal.
Building envelope design, facade engineering, and outdoor site integrations.
Engineering of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems designed for efficiency, reliability, and long-term performance.
Mechanical systems planning, equipment selection, and infrastructure engineering.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions designed for indoor environmental quality and thermal comfort.
Power distribution, backup generation, systems coordination, and electrical infrastructure planning.
Illumination systems designed to enhance safety, energy savings, and visual performance.
Water supply, drainage, sanitary systems, and specialized piping infrastructure.
Integrated delivery method combining engineering, design, and construction management solutions from concept through final operation.
Facility evaluations, auditing, and consulting services to help building owners optimize controls, equipment life, and energy usage.
Comprehensive audits evaluating the physical state, safety, and longevity of building systems and infrastructure.
Evaluations to determine eligibility and path toward LEED green building certifications.
Analysis of energy use patterns to identify waste and implement efficiency improvements.
Detailed reviews of building automation systems and environmental controls.
Lifecycle analyses and recommendations for capital equipment upgrades and modernizations.
Strategic advisory services translating assessment data into actionable facilities planning.
Specialized engineering solutions for complex facilities, including process piping, cleanrooms, and data center environments.
Engineering of ultra-clean manufacturing environments, including Class 100 fabs, gowning areas, and environmental controls.
Design of specialized utility and process piping systems to support manufacturing and industrial equipment.
Engineering of highly reliable, high-density computing environments designed to achieve exceptional operational efficiency and low PUE values.
Sustainable design strategies focused on energy reduction, resource conservation, and high-performance building standards.
Implementation of green building practices and environmental stewardship strategies.
Engineering strategies aimed at achieving ultra-low energy use, decarbonization, and advanced building efficiency.
Commercial · Data Centers · Education · Federal · Government · Healthcare · Life Sciences · Mission Critical Facilities · Pharmaceutical · Renewable Energy · Semiconductors · Transportation · Industrial · Manufacturing
Life Sciences · 2015 · Client: BD
An integrated architectural and engineering design for a utility chiller plant, executed across five phases. The project involved a facility condition assessment, tenant improvements, and the design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process piping systems to facilitate the relocation of approved systems.
Redwood Shores, CA · Commercial · 2012 · Client: Oracle
A comprehensive Facility Condition Assessment of six office buildings in Redwood Shores, including a LEED assessment and certification path. The project was followed by additional assessments, controls evaluations, and equipment replacement designs.
Semiconductors · 2011 · Client: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Design of a 20,000-square-foot Class 100 wafer fabrication cleanroom expansion and 5,000 square feet of support area, including a new gowning facility. The project also included subsequent multi-tool installation designs.
Federal · 2011 · Client: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
An integrated building audit and design solutions to achieve an Energy Star rating and LEED-Existing Building Operations & Maintenance (EBOM) certification, successfully reducing energy costs and consumption.