Monday, September 10, 2012

SMAT Consulting Overview



SMAT Consulting is a multi-disciplined international consulting firm whose mission is to support Advanced Technology clients’ unique  marketing and strategic planning requirements.  Capitalizing on the latest in information technology, SMAT Consulting is on the forefront of the 21st century reorganization challenges faced by consulting organizations around the world.  SMAT provides marketing consulting services to a wide array of companies focused on the technology market.  


We understand that our clients’ time is spent on billable work and taking care of pressing issues. For managers and many executives, it can be very difficult to stand back and take a hard look at what their organization wants to accomplish at the marketing level and how they want to accomplish it.   

We provide our clients with the focus and the direction they need to successfully penetrate the following markets:
  • Institutional
  • Industrial
  • State & Federal
  • Commercial
  • Advanced Technology
  • Developers
  • Non- Profit Organizations

SMAT Consulting provides the following services:
  • Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Market Research
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Brand Analysis
  • Marketing Audit
  • Site Assessment

SMAT understands the broader strategic needs of business. Through our strategic and marketing processes, our clients are able to identify and capitalize on the core competencies that are crucial to attaining and maintaining their competitive business advantage.

We will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary later this year!

Monday, September 3, 2012

New Client: CLEANBOX, INC.


CLEANBOX is a manufacturer of  systems for building controlled environments. Their flagship line, PARABOX, is the industry leader for cleanroom applications. 



Their main facility is located in Granby, Quebec, near the US border and they are presently in discussions to open their first US Operation in Vermont in 2013.

Over the years, they have developed strong industry knowledge, completing turnkey cleanroom projects for clients such as IBM, DALSA, MERK, MYLAN, GSK, AVENTIS, as well as regional hospitals and many other clean facilities. Their advanced technology clients always have specific requests and challenges.  In combination with their constant attention to their needs, they have developed technological innovations that are integrated into their cleanroom system. CLEANBOX automated production flexibility and inventory of panels, door and windows ensures that they are able to deliver on time, and on budget. No matter the square footage, the company can meet your time-to-market and production needs at any given phase of the project.

The Parabox modular system provides the upmost flexibility for the long- term operation of your R&D facility. That means that you will be able to meet demands from the future tenants should they have specific layout needs. The PARABOX modular cleanroom system is the easiest and quickest modular system to re-configure with Zero impact on on-going operations. This feature has been developed for IBM to meet their ultra-modular needs for the C2Mi MiQro Innovation Collaborative Center, supplied and installed by us in Bromont, Quebec.  I invite you to visit their website at: www.cleanbox.us where you will find specs sheets of all the technological innovations and advantages of the PARABOX modular system.

Their design approach integrates easily with other engineering disciplines and does not require a change in “design standards", therefore appreciated by engineers, architects and contractors alike.  The project can be completed turnkey, design build by our team, and if required, we can provide service or support from our in-house engineering team. The same goes for the installation. Your contractor can easily install the system with a little coaching from one of their installation supervisors.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Client Profile: Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation


Created in 1971, the Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation (FCIDC) is a private, non-profit development corporation sponsored by the State of Vermont and Franklin County businesses and municipalities. The mission of FCIDC is to create an environment which is suitable for job creation and capital investment.  Together, these factors make Franklin County, Vermont a winning prospect for Canadian expansion in the United States.  Canadian companies focused solely in Canada dramatically limit the size of their market.  Canadian business leaders are casting their eyes around the globe searching for growth opportunities. Franklin County, Vermont has steadily established itself as a major hub for Canadian companies eager to capitalize on the U.S market as part of their overall corporate strategy.
































EASY ACCESS FROM QUEBEC & TO KEY MARKETS
Franklin County’s proximity to Canada provides easy access to north-of-the-border management. By 2017, the Highway 35 /Interstate 89 link will create a fast and efficient trade corridor between Québec and New England maximizing Franklin County’s strategic position near the border.

PERMITTED LAND
Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation recently completed the $1.5M construction of infrastructure (Phase I) within their 93 acre St. Albans Town Industrial Park expansion. 

DIVERSIFIED & INNOVATIVE ECONOMY
Our diversified manufacturing base is one of Franklin County's strengths. Many of the companies here in Franklin County are subsidiaries of or owned by Canadian-based companies.  

PERSONALIZED ACCESS TO DECISION MAKERS
Our legal, regulatory and administrative attitude is geared toward creating a business environment that is right for you. That means easy access to the legislators and officials in charge.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Client Profile: Liebert Engineering - Building Sciences Division


Liebert Engineering is a Vermont based mechanical, electrical, plumbing and process engineering firm serving clients in Northern New England and throughout the United States. Liebert Engineering has offices In Vermont and New Hampshire.

Liebert’s long-term focus and goal is to become a leading East Coast building sciences and forensics firm with a focus on energy related projects including Existing Condition Assessment, Energy Audits, Building Codes and Energy Master Planning as well as Forensic Consulting Engineering.

The practical purpose of building science is to provide predictive capability for optimizing building performance and understanding or preventing building failures or through the use of forensic engineering analysis to determine the cause and origin of a failure.  Failure may lie in the form of a “sick” building or a severely non-performing HVAC/mechanical building control or other environmental system.

With facilities managers increasingly focused on bottom-line results, the lessons learned from building sciences can bring about significant building operating and maintenance cost and energy savings. Building Sciences is essentially a process of diagnosing facility problems and providing solutions, employing a "holistic" view that takes into account all the elements of a building.

Liebert Building Sciences’ Division focuses on the following areas:

  • Building and Systems Analysis
  • Assessments, Energy Audits, Energy Master Plan
  • Efficiency, and Conservation Planning
  • Retro-Commissioning
  • Forensics Investigations including Analysis and Reporting

Their latest Building Sciences projects include:


University of Vermont, Waterman Building Energy Master Plan

The University of Vermont Waterman building existing utilities infrastructure and thermal envelope required documentation and evaluation, and recommendations for upgrades based on a ‘Utilities Infrastructure Study, and a Building Energy Audit”.  The goal of the facility survey, assessment, and study was to assess and document the existing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, data and building control system conditions and determine a logical and phased approach for improving and updating these systems as a part of future and phased renovations and upgrade projects.

















“Of the 14 teams  invited to bid  on this  UVM project, Liebert Engineering’s  depth of energy expertise and qualifications  brought all the  critical skills needed to successfully  complete Waterman’s Energy Audit and Master Plan.” University of Vermont Facility, Design & Construction


Central Vermont Medical Center Energy Master Plan

LEI proposed an ASHRAE Level I / Level II energy audit of the 214,000 ft² Central Vermont Medical Center facility concurrent with a general facility and utility assessment, all culminating in the development of an Energy Master Plan.  The Hospital enthusiastically embraced the proposal and hired our firm to get it done.  Everyone likes the bottom line, so our lead document in the Energy Master Plan was our conservative estimate of energy savings and payback for the first round of conservation and energy improvements.  They were, and continue to be excited about the potential improvements and energy savings.  












“After providing us with a comprehensive energy assessment and audit of our facilities, they did an excellent job  developing our Energy Master Plan .  Their recommendations will bring significant energy savings to the hospital.”  CVMC Facilities.

"The Liebert Engineering, Inc. (LEI) team has the requisite certifications, qualifications, and experience necessary to perform your infrastructure assessment, ASHREA Levels I, II, and III Energy Audits and Energy Master Plan development. We have successfully completed similar projects for institutions, industrial entities as well as healthcare facilities.   To assist us in our data collection efforts, analysis, and report writing, we employ many of our in-house tools, instruments, and analytical devices from our building assessment and energy auditing kit bag.    We are problem solvers, focused on your success and dedicated to the implementation of your short and long building interm energy management goals."


Gregory Liebert, P.E., CEM, GBE, CEA 
President



Thursday, March 15, 2012

Client Profile: VIS Construction Consultants

Since 1980, VISCC provides project management, clerk-of-the-works, and owner’s representative services on various educational, institutional and municipal projects. In addition,  VISCC  provides  commercial,  residential  and progressive inspections for buyers and financial institutions throughout the New England region.


Their comprehensive project management services, including state-of-the-art estimating and scheduling, allow us to provide complete pre-construction and project management services that are tailored to your specific construction project. They are focused on being owners’ advocates.

Working with VISCC allows you to maintain control of your project, from inception to completion. We inform you via concise project updates, succinct reports, milestone estimates and project schedules, enabling you to make knowledgeable decisions. They produce savings in construction cost through quick recognition and resolution of issues.

VIS Construction Consultants (VISCC) provides a wide variety of services that allow them to manage the complexities of construction with assurance of success.   As “Your Allies in the Construction Zone,” VISCC has more than 30 years of construction experience that will benefit your project. They can customize their services to fit your needs so that you select only the services that supplement the staffing, or expertise of your present team.   

Whether you are a building owner, architect, engineer, builder, or lender, you can find the services here that will allow you to focus on your own responsibilities and hand off the construction related responsibilities to VISCC. It is their intention to become a member of your team and function seamlessly within your organization. Whether you need just one limited service or you need our comprehensive project management services, they are ready to assist and guide you to successful completion of your project.


 VIS Core Markets include:
  • Higher Education
  • K Through 12
  • Healthcare
  • Commercial
  • Lending Institutions
  • Municipalities
  • Residential


VIS Consulting Services:
  • Project Management
  • Owner's Representation
  • Clerk-of-the-Works
  • Building Inspection
  • Estimating & Cost Control
  • Specialty Inspections

VIS Construction is currently working as Project Manager for Dartmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon New Hampshire.  They are also involved as Owner's Representative at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, Vermont.  For their Emergency Department's expansion they provided the following turnkey services:

  • Programming
  • RFP’s & Contract Negotiations
  • Scheduling
  • Communication/Interface
  • Project Management
  • Clerk-of-the-Works