Suburban Teamsters of N. Illinois Pension Fund

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This office building houses the Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois Pension Fund Headquarters.  Designed as a green building, it incorporates renewable materials and energy efficient design.  The concrete parking lot was designed to accommodate the weight of tractor-trailers and their turning radius to accommodate union members’ visits.

The entrance canopy is a 1,200 sf, 72-panel solar array.  It produces electricity that back-feeds the building service reducing utility consumption.  The building was situated so the angled entrance canopy faced south, optimizing electrical production.  The building won a 2008 Award of Merit from the Association of Licensed Architects.

PROJECT DETAILS:

Client: Suburban Teamsters of Northern Illinois