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new. $13.5-million facility, TEC-SMART, will position students for careers at.
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave. | Troy, NY 12180 | Phone: (518) 629-8071 | Fax: (518) 629-8070 | www.hvcc.edu Hudson Valley Community College’s new $13.5-million facility, TEC-SMART, will position students for careers at GlobalFoundries and other cutting-edge industries. TEC-SMART,which stands for “Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and Renewable Technologies,” is a state-ofthe-art education facility located in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park ® (STEP ®), operated by the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority. At TEC-SMART, Hudson Valley Community College will train the technicians that will be needed to staff the Capital Region’s growing Tech Valley. The mission of TEC-SMART is to serve the region, state, and nation as the premier resource for clean energy technologies and semiconductor manufacturing training and education, establishing New York State as a national leader in meeting the 21st-century workforce demands. “Hudson Valley Community College is very excited to have this state-of-theart educational facility in the heart of Tech Valley,” said President Andrew J. Matonak. “TEC-SMART is a critical component in preparing our students for a new economy that promotes job growth, environmental sustainability, and technological innovation.” The facility, which opened in January 2010, features more than a dozen classrooms and laboratories that will be used to train the workforce in semiconductor manufacturing and green technologies, including alternative fuels and the installation and maintenance of photovoltaic, geothermal, and wind energy systems. Hudson Valley will produce a skilled workforce to serve major employers 42 SUCCESS globalfoundries 2010
including GlobalFoundries, General Electric, SunPower Inc., and Alteris Renewables. In addition, business and liberal arts courses are offered at the site. TEC-SMART is a joint project between Hudson Valley Community College and NYSERDA. NYSERDA provided oversight for the construction of TEC-SMART. “TEC-SMART will play an important role in training the clean energy workforce for the future and strengthening the economy of our region and the state as a whole,” said Francis J. Murray, president and CEO of NYSERDA. “This facility will serve as a cutting-edge laboratory for students and a model for institutions nationwide on creating buildings with advanced energysaving features. NYSERDA is proud to partner with HVCC on this significant milestone project for the Tech Valley and New York State.” The $13.5 million in state funding was directed to this project by former senate majority leader Joseph Bruno. In addition, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo directed $500,000 in funding for the photovoltaic laboratory. The college’s Congressional delegation, led by Representative Scott Murphy in this case, secured $300,000 for the large wind program. NYSERDA has provided more than $900,000 in funding for a variety of energy efficiency measures. The college also secured $3.5 million in a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for solar energy installation training.
and LeChase have been instrumental in creating an educational facility that is not only cleaner and healthier for occupants and the environment, but also represents significant advances to unite energy awareness and high-tech education. The design of the 43,000-square foot building represents Hudson Valley’s commitment to education and investment in the future of sustainable technology. TEC-SMART is expected to qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification “Gold” from the U.S. Green Building Council. It has incorporated “green build” techniques, which include the use of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and passive solar systems. In addition, TEC-SMART will serve as a central location at which the community can learn about energy issues and green technologies, helping to increase awareness of the need for and availability of clean energy sources. School groups, community organizations and businesses will be invited to visit the soon-to-be-built Community Education Center, take advantage of courses offered, and utilize the facility to host meetings and seminars.
Hudson Valley Community College offers more than seventy degree and certificate programs in four schools—business, engineering and industrial technologies, health sciences,and liberal arts and sciences— and workforce and academic preparation programs offered through the Educational Opportunity Center. One of thirty The facility was designed by the New community colleges in the State University York City-based architecture firm of of New York system, it has an enrollment of Perkins+Will and LeChase Construction more than 13,500 students, and it is known served as the construction manager. as a leader in distance learning initiatives and By integrating sustainable building worker retraining. Hudson Valley has more practices into this project, Perkins+Will than 65,000 alumni.
