Awards & Industry Involvement
AdvanceTEC is actively engaged in the cleanroom industry and the primary markets that we serve. Our involvement allows us to be on the leading edge of the requirements that impact our clients. We have also been recognized both locally and nationally with a variety of design, construction and business operations honors and awards.
Awards and Honors
Award/Honor |
Presenting Organization/Link |
Description |
| Virginia’s Fantastic 50, 2008 |
Virginia Chamber of Commerce (www.vachamber.com) |
Recognizes AdvanceTEC as one of Virginia’s top 50 fastest growing companies of 2008 – more |
| Award of Merit, Small Projects under $5M, 2007 |
Mid-Atlantic Construction (www.midatlantic.construction.com) |
Honors AdvanceTEC for its work on the Frances V. McDemmond Center for Applied Research, a Class 100 R&D Nanotech Facility at Norfolk State University – more |
| INC. 5000 List, 2007 |
INC. Magazine (www.inc.com) |
Recognizes AdvanceTEC as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic companies in the United States – more |
| Virginia’s Fantastic 50, 2007 |
Virginia Chamber of Commerce (www.vachamber.com) |
Recognizes AdvanceTEC as one of Virginia’s top 50 fastest growing companies of 2007 – more |
| Top Specialty Contractors, 2007 |
Mid-Atlantic Construction (www.midatlantic.construction.com) |
Recognizes AdvanceTEC as a top Mid-Atlantic specialty contractor for 2007 |
| Richmond’s Rising 25, 2006 |
KPMG LLP and the Richmond Times-Dispatch (www.timesdispatch.com) |
Recognizes AdvanceTEC as one of the Richmond area’s fastest-growing private, independent businesses of 2006 – more |
| Experts’ Choice Award for Best Facility, 2006 |
Controlled Environments Magazine (www.cemag.us) |
Honors AdvanceTEC for its work on the Naval Research Laboratory Institute for Nanoscience, noting its high level of expertise in design, construction and materials selection for four cleanroom zones at the facility – more |
Industry Organizations
Organization/Link |
Description/Purpose |
| ISPE – International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (www.ispe.org) |
World’s largest not-for-profit society serving pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals |
| ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (www.ashrae.org) |
Society focused on advancing heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning technology to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world |
| IEST – Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (www.iest.org) |
International society representing interests in the areas of contamination control; design, test and evaluation; product reliability; and aerospace |
| VaBIO – Virginia Biotechnology Association (www.vabio.org) |
Association focused on promoting the bioscience industry in Virginia, expanding the knowledge and expertise of Virginia’s businesses concerning the life sciences, and to enhancing public awareness of the biotechnology industry in Virginia |
| NFPA – National Fire Protection Association (www.nfpa.org) |
International nonprofit association established to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training and education |
Professional Organizations
Organization/Link |
Description/Purpose |
| Virginia Chamber of Commerce (www.vachamber.com) |
Advocate for Virginia’s entire business community, speaking for entrepreneurs and leaders in every business sector who share a common understanding that Virginia’s strong business climate is key to Virginia’s prosperity |
| BBB – Better Business Bureau, Central Virginia (www.richmond.bbb.org) |
Leader in advancing marketplace trust, an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior |
| NFIB – National Federation of Independent Business (www.nfib.com) |
Leading nonprofit, nonpartisan small business association representing the consensus views of small and independent businesses in Washington and all 50 state capitals |
