Projects
The unmatchable quality and reliability of our work has brought us many exciting projects large and small. Please inspect highlighted case studies below:
Navy Pier Project
Lucie Children's Hospital Project
Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago is one of the premier medical facilities in the country. It comes as no surprise that only the best partners would be invited to construct the hospital’s new location, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Located on the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine campus in downtown Chicago, Lurie Children’s Hospital began construction nearly years ago with groundbreaking in 2008. Xylem and manufacturer’s representative, Bornquist Inc., were selected by the consulting engineer, Affiliated Engineers (AEI) and the mechanical contractor, FE Moran to be partners in the construction of the high profile, 23-story building.
Building Green
Environmental impact also played a role in the hospital’s choice of Xylem and Bornquist for this project. Because both companies are local, shipping logistics and transportation distances were minimal, helping the hospital to potentially qualify for future USGBC LEED certification. Xylem’s high-efficiency products also keep pumping and water processes efficient, helping the building reduce overall carbon emissions.
“Hospitals are some of the most complex structures that are constructed,” said Dave Everhart, sales manager, Bornquist Inc. “Steam and water systems, disinfecting, HVAC systems, lighting, all must run 24/7, no matter what. Anything we can do to lower the hospital’s carbon footprint is always incorporated in our plans.”
Randall Oaks Recreation Center
The 53,000-square-foot Randall Oaks Recreation Center will open its doors to the public on Monday, a full month ahead of schedule, said Jim Miller, deputy director of the Dundee Township Park District.
The building, at 500 N. Randall Road in West Dundee, was expected to cost $12.43 million, but came in $250,000 under budget, which means extra money for the district’s capital projects budget.
The new rec center offers a double gymnasium, a fitness center with 80 machines, an elevated track, a tuition-based preschool, a group exercise studio, a multipurpose room and a baby-sitting room.
Other perks include locker rooms, a machine that refills water bottles and comfortable bleachers.
Moreover, the Fox River Valley Public Library is leasing space within the building for its new west side branch. You can start checking out books during the branch’s grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25, library director Roxane Bennett said.
Besides books of all types, there will be public computers, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
“(We’re) very excited,” Bennett said. “We’re as excited as the community. We know this has been highly anticipated.” …
Read more at The Daily Herald