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.
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.
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.
DLZ presented a check for $7,000 to Feeding America as part of their 2nd Cookbook Fundraising Campaign. The firm launched the campaign earlier this summer to raise money for Feeding America, a network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs that serve virtually every community in the United States – 40 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Pictured left to right: Amber Bucher (Marketing Proposal Specialist), Tiffany Gibson (Marketing Manager), Maureen Doyle (MOFC’s Senior Vice President of Communications), Ram Rajadhyaksha (Executive Vice President), Ashley Levine (Marketing Proposal Specialist), and Brandon Davis (Marketing Proposal Specialist)
Ram Rajadhyaksha, Executive Vice President, presented the check to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) in Grove City, Ohio, a network partner of Feeding America. Maureen Doyle, MOFC’s Senior Vice President of Communications, remarked, “The recipe book sounds like such a fantastic idea. Thank you for DLZ’s efforts to support ending hunger.”
The family-inspired recipe book, “Designing a Taste of Summer,” is a successor to the first issue, “Engineering the Perfect Holiday Meal,” released in December 2020. The first cookbook campaign raised over $6,450 in book sales and donations for Feeding America. “Designing a Taste of Summer” is filled with favorite warm-weather appetizers, grilled entrees, decadent desserts, creative cocktails, and more! Employees could purchase the recipe book for just $10 and make a monetary donation, which many graciously chose to do.
For DLZ, giving back is not just a moment but a part of who we are. We believe it’s essential to support organizations like Feeding America, who can help us reach those communities in which we work and live.
Gallia County community gathered on Thursday, June 22, to celebrate the completion of the new Gallia County Jail in Gallipolis, Ohio. DLZ designed the new 32,000 square foot facility that aims to improve safety, address overcrowding, and provide enhanced amenities.
The new jail increases bed capacity from 22 to 120 and offers updated security systems. It is also equipped with video visitation stations, and dedicated areas for food service and medical needs.
The two-story jail is located on recently acquired property behind the Gallia County Courthouse, and replaces the outdated jail built in 1962. This location was a strategic choice for its cost efficiency and reduced transportation time between the jail and courthouse. DLZ worked with Teaming Partner, Granger Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk
The completion of the new Gallia County Jail marks a significant milestone for the community. It showcases the commitment of County Commissioners, the Sheriff’s office, and the entire Gallipolis community to create a safer and more efficient correctional facility.
We’re honored to be named by Columbus Business First as one of Central Ohio’s Most Generous Companies. CBF recognizes 100 companies on their Corporate Citizenship list to highlight the remarkable generosity of Central Ohio businesses.
According to CBF, the 100 companies combined provided $132.48 million in cash contributions to local nonprofits in 2022 alone. DLZ and our dedicated workforce, are committed to building a thriving community in every way possible. To realize this vision, we offer continued support by volunteering time, material, and monetary resources.
Honored to be among some amazing firms working towards an improved quality of life for the community.
DLZ is committed to green renewable energy and has been for quite some time. We promote clean energy technologies including hydropower, hydrokinetic technology, solar, the development of green hydrogen production plants, and wind. Our team understands and values the environmental impact and long-term cost savings transitioning to clean energy offers. That is what led DLZ to invest $640,000 to install solar panels on two of our Columbus, Ohio facilities. DLZ contracted Melink Solar to install the solar panels on our 33,500 sq ft office building and a 3,900 sq ft garage that houses our drilling operations.
How the Solar System Impacts DLZ
More than 50% of the office and drilling building’s energy needs provided with clean energy.
Over 30 years, the solar systems will avoid using 10.5 million kWh of grid power, or the equivalent of CO2 emissions from 1,450 homes’ electricity use for one year. It is also equivalent to carbon sequestered by 8,890 acres of U.S. forests in one year.
Electric bill savings of $1.28 million over 30 years.
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future
We are committed to a sustainable future and innovative technologies that evolve to support renewable energy. In fact, DLZ plans to replace its corporate fleet of cars and pickup trucks with hydrogen fueled vehicles. We installed the first hydrogen refueling station and mini hydrogen processing plant by a private company in the State of Ohio right on our Columbus campus.
DLZ has Ranked #25 for Top Architecture Firms in Central Ohio from Columbus Business First. The ranking is based on the total architectural billings of a firm in a year and recognizes the firms that contribute the most to the city’s growing infrastructure. Columbus Business First is the leading source for business news, data and networking for the Central Ohio area.
DLZ works on architectural projects for a wide variety of markets including local, state and federal governments, and private sector. The projects span across areas like aviation, public safety, justice, clean energy, and education. Projects involve design-build, planning, sustainability, and consulting for facilities engineering.
