
SUNY NANOFAB Campus – New York
Steve Talbott’s involvement consisted of:
BIM Coordination
- Modeled electrical systems in AutoCAD and early Revit workflows for cleanroom, lab, and utility spaces.
- Integrated conduit routing, panel layouts, and lighting systems into coordinated MEP environments.
- Supported clash detection and resolution with HVAC and structural trades.
Field Services & RFIs
- Responded to RFIs on electrical layout adjustments, fixture mounting, and equipment clearances.
- Conducted field walks to verify constructability and resolve installation conflicts.
- Issued redlines and drawing updates based on evolving site conditions and trade feedback.
Clash Detection & Resolution
Facilitated coordination meetings to resolve spatial conflicts and maintain schedule integrity. Workflows.
Led electrical clash reviews using Navisworks and manual overlay techniques.
Project summary:
Client: SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)
General Contractor: M+W Zander (now Exyte)
Facility Overview:
- Expansion of NanoFab South and NanoFab North buildings at the Albany NanoTech Complex.
- Included Class 1 capable cleanrooms, advanced semiconductor R&D labs, and support infrastructure.
- Hosted strategic partners like IBM, Tokyo Electron, and ASML for EUV lithography and 300mm wafer development.
Systems Installed:
High-purity chemical delivery, cleanroom HVAC, electrical distribution, and process utilities.
Integration of EUV Alpha Demo Tool and advanced metrology platforms.