Expert Local Guides: How A&E Firms Support Project Life Cycle Onshoring Efforts

Expert Local Guides: How Facility Design Firms Support Foreign Entities Building Fabs in the U.S.

ABSTRACT

Chips come from Fabs, but where do Fabs come from?

Join Mike Newman, PMP, and Clem Wood of SSOE Group, veterans of the semiconductor manufacturing design industry, as they discuss how Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms can support Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Onshoring projects to build Fabs in the U.S. Mike and Clem will walk listeners through what goes into making the facilities where wafers and chips are produced, from early site selection through construction administration. Tailored for non-U.S. firms looking to start or expand their manufacturing presence inside the U.S., this presentation will provide actionable advice on how to leverage A&E partners for successful projects. Topics covered include:

The role of A&E firms in getting chips to market.

Informed choices for sites, construction partners, delivery methods, and partner firms.

Spec Conversions: successfully bringing existing facility designs to the U.S. with Design Gap Analysis and Copy Smart techniques.

Building and Running facilities: A&E as Owner’s Representative and Construction Support.

With each topic supported by industry examples, attendees will gain a working knowledge of how to determine where and when to engage an A&E in their FDI projects, and how to evaluate candidate firms for these services.