$614M New York NanoFab…
$10 billion effort to bolster nanotech and semiconductor construction in the Empire State.
Gilbane Building Co., headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, has completed the topping-out milestone for the NanoFab Reflection facility in Albany, New York. The project is a central element of Governor Kathy Hochul’s strategy to strengthen semiconductor manufacturing across New York State, according to a December 8 announcement from the governor’s office. Valued at $614 million, the development anchors a broader $1 billion investment at the NY CREATES Albany NanoTech Complex.
The four-storey, 310,000-square-foot facility will feature 50,000 square feet of advanced cleanroom space. Project components include two levels of clean space, a waffle table, two additional levels of support areas above the operating floor, and a rooftop mechanical penthouse housing HVAC systems such as air handlers. The development will also include a 900-space parking garage and is targeting the highest level of LEED certification.
Gilbane partnered with DPS Advanced Technology Group, an Amsterdam-based manufacturing construction specialist and a subsidiary of Arcadis, to deliver the project. The joint team was awarded the contract in January.
“Reaching this milestone marks another important step in positioning New York as a national leader in domestic semiconductor manufacturing,” said Hope Knight, President and CEO of Empire State Development.
The project reflects a broader trend among contractors seeking growth opportunities in advanced manufacturing and data centre construction. Companies such as Skanska have expanded their advanced technology divisions, driven largely by data centre demand. However, despite strong momentum in these sectors, overall non-residential construction spending has declined three times in the past four months.
According to Anirban Basu, Chief Economist at Associated Builders and Contractors, activity remains heavily concentrated in data centres. “Approximately one in seven ABC members is currently under contract on a data centre project, and those firms continue to report significantly higher backlogs than contractors operating in other segments,” he noted in a November 17 statement.
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