DLZ is happy to announce that we were selected as a 2024 Fast 50 honoree by Columbus Business First. The highly anticipated Fast 50 Awards honor the remarkable success and growth of the top companies in Columbus. DLZ was one of 50 others named on Business First’s Fast 50 Awards roll call.
We are honored to receive such a prestigious recognition that acknowledges the outstanding achievements of the fastest growing firms in the Central Ohio.
The Franklin County James A. Karnes Correction Center received a 2024 Building Columbus Award in the Best New Medical Project category. Columbus Business First honored Central Ohio projects that elevate the city’s skyline and contributes to the community’s growth.
Considered a “Center for Innovation” by the National Institute of Corrections, the $297 million Franklin County Corrections Center has redefined how to address inmate needs. DLZ developed a design that is considered the premier facility in the United States to address mental health, medical, behavioral management, and addiction issues. With a focus on the Continuum of Care/Re-entry and Reintegration into the community, the design implements innovative biophilic design approaches to normalizing the colors, materials, textures, daylighting, and systems.
The Building Columbus Awards recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional professional achievement in design, development, and construction.
Congratulations to all the honorees and their project teams!
We are honored to be recognized at the 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana Convention where DLZ received the Emerging Professional Exemplary Firm Award! This award honors firms that demonstrate a commitment to fostering the careers of emerging professionals through supportive work environments, mentoring opportunities, and professional development initiatives.
The Emerging Professional Exemplary Firm Award honors firms that demonstrate a commitment to fostering the careers of emerging professionals through supportive work environments, mentoring opportunities, and professional development initiatives. DLZ’s selection for this prestigious award reflects its ongoing dedication to nurturing the next generation of architects.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from AIA Indiana,” said Stephen Kromkowski, AIA Vice President at DLZ. “At DLZ, we believe in empowering emerging professionals by providing them with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities they need to thrive in their careers. This award is a testament to our commitment to building a supportive and inclusive workplace where young professionals can grow and succeed.”
DLZ’s initiatives include comprehensive onboarding programs, regular mentoring sessions, and a focus on encouraging professional experiences to obtain professional registration, all designed to help emerging professionals navigate the early stages of their careers. The firm’s leadership team is dedicated to creating a culture that encourages innovation, professional growth, and collaboration.
As DLZ continues to grow and expand its footprint in Indiana and beyond, the firm remains committed to investing in the future of the industry by supporting the development of emerging professionals.
DLZ is pleased to be among many great firms on the 2024 Giants 400 Report as a Top Architecture/Engineering Firm by Building Design+Construction.
BD+C ranks the nation’s largest Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms, and we are honored to receive such prominent recognition. Ranked #63 on this year’s list, this marks the 48th annual BD+C list.
Building Design+Construction surveys firms across 25 building sectors and specialty categories. Known in the architecture/engineering industry as the “Giants 400,” the report recognizes over 500 AEC Giants. According to BD+C, the list serves as the go-to resource for industry professionals to size up the competition.
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The Franklin County Corrections Center was named 2024 Best Government/Public Building project by Engineering News-Record Midwest. A panel of judges awarded 33 projects in 16 categories across the region in this year’s ENR Midwest Best Projects Contest.
Considered a “Center for Innovation” by the National institute of Corrections, the 1 million gsf Franklin County Corrections Center has redefined how to address inmate needs. DLZ developed a design that is considered the premier facility in the United States to address mental health, medical, behavioral management, and addiction issues.
Congratulations to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Gilbane Construction Company, and the project team for this prestigious recognition.
DLZ is pleased to announce that our Ohio transportation team is expanding. Over the last month alone, we welcomed six new staff members to our Ohio transportation team, bringing DLZ’s nationwide footprint to over 950 employees in 30 offices across the Midwest. As a growing and leading architecture and engineering firm, our commitment to the transportation industry remains the same. We provide solutions that save money, improve operations, and solve problems.
AARON ADKINS, PEAaron brings over 9 years of experience in construction inspection, bridge inspection, structural design, bridge load rating, roadway design, hydraulic analyses, and waterline design. His experience also includes computation of estimated quantities, preparation of cost estimates, structural detailing, design checking, and plan checking for major transportation projects.
TYLER BENNETT, EITyler’s experience includes assisting in above ground and underwater bridge inspections, analysis, load calculations, plan preparation, cost estimates, and drafting reports.
SEAN KOCH, EISean understands roadway geometric design, construction logistics, transportation statistics and analysis, land surveying, and material science and has over 2 years of experience in designing and assisting in designing proposed roadway projects.
CHRISTIAN LUNT, PEChristian brings over 19 years of experience managing design and inspection projects for the City of Dublin, Athens, Westerville Bucyrus, and Upper Arlington, as well as Clark, Franklin, and Licking Counties and The Ohio State University, and Ohio University. He is ODOT prequalified for Level 1 and 2 bridge design and has experience with finite element analysis, bridge hydraulic modeling, and the load rating of various types of structures.
MARK D. POWELL, PEMark Powell brings over 25 years of project management experience on ODOT projects, ODOT LPA projects, and bridge design/rehabilitation projects. He is ODOT-prequalified for Level 1 and 2 Bridge Design and has experience in Level 3 Bridge Design subfactors for dog-legged steel beam/girders, dog-legged prestressed concrete I-beams, tapered steel superstructure, horizontally curved steel beams and girders, fracture critical pier and superstructure design, steel trusses, movable bridges, and arch bridges.
JOAN ZBIN, PEJoan has more than 30 years of experience in roadway design including project management, roadway design, lighting design, storm sewer design, pavement design, signing and pavement marking design, and maintenance-of-traffic. Her background includes design and management of transportation projects, including projects with ODOT, LPA and local agencies.
Engineering News-Record Midwest selected DDOT’s Jason Hargrove Transit Center as the 2024 Best Airport/Transit project. A panel of judges awarded 33 projects in 16 categories across the region in this year’s ENR Midwest Best Projects Contest.
The new 54,000 square foot transit center and 7-acre park were among 87 submissions. Of these, 17 earned Best Project designations, and the remaining 16 received Awards of Merit.
DLZ performed architecture and engineering design services associated with the new Jason Hargrove Transit Center developed at the former State Fairgrounds in Detroit, Michigan. Congratulations to DDOT, Ideal Contracting, NORR, and the project team for this prestigious recognition.
To learn more, visit https://dlz.com/projects/jason-hargrove-transit-center/
DLZ is thrilled to introduce our new, full-service materials testing laboratory in Cleveland. The Cleveland Materials Testing Laboratory enhances our extensive network of laboratories by offering both in-lab and on-site field-testing capabilities. Our services include concrete testing, compaction testing, soil analysis, asphalt evaluation, aggregate testing, surveying, and drilling exploration. Serving clients across the Midwestern United States, our state-of-the-art laboratories are designed to deliver top-quality service and support to a wide range of industries.
The Cleveland laboratory is AASHTO accredited for Concrete Testing, and we offer Field Soil Compaction Testing with qualified technicians. Our Cleveland-based services will soon be expanded to include comprehensive soil and asphalt laboratory testing capabilities.
With decades of experience and a dedicated team of experts, DLZ’s commitment to quality assurance and client satisfaction sets us apart from the competition. We take pride in ensuring that your materials meet all regulatory standards by adhering to industry best practices and leveraging advanced technology. Our dedicated team is focused on delivering timely and accurate testing results to support the success of our clients’ projects, regardless of size or complexity.
If you require materials testing and analytical services, we would love to work with you. Please contact us for more information.
DLZ is pleased to be ranked by Columbus Business First as the 5th Largest Central Ohio Engineering firm. The 2024 list ranks firms based on their 2023 consulting engineering billings from Central Ohio offices. We are proud to be part of the Central Ohio community. Our 150+ Columbus office employees work, live, and play in many communities we serve. Our success is attributed to our team’s dedication and commitment to provide solutions that save our clients money, improve operations, and solve problems.
The City of Nelsonville, Ohio recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The $21.2 million project was necessary to replace an old plant that was operating beyond its original capacity. The new facility has a treatment capacity of 1.2 MGD and will serve not only the City but also several surrounding communities.
DLZ provided planning, design, and construction services, and played a crucial role in securing funding to minimize the financial burden on residents. Due to the pandemic-driven inflation, construction costs increased by almost 40% during the bidding process. However, DLZ worked with funding agencies to increase the grant/loan award, which included a $13.5 million grant and a $7.7 million loan from four different agencies.
Our team has been providing sanitary sewers to unsewered communities in the surrounding area for quite some time and we’re pleased to partner with the City of Nelsonville to help improve their infrastructure. The new plant will serve more than 1,500 homes in the area, as well as many businesses.
