Collins High School Renovation

Scope includes conversion of a auto shop into a library/media center and post secondary education spaces, interior classroom finishes throughout the Arts Building, new lighting and sound system for the auditorium, new filtration system for swimming pool and landscape at both main entry plazas.

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Garvy Elementary School Addition

LEED Certified: Silver

Addition to the existing school containing 10 general classrooms, one science classroom, restrooms, storage and circulation.

LEED Features: The addition is being designed to achieve LEED “Silver” certification. A green roof is planned, to cover 29% of the total roof area for the existing and new roofs.

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Sauganash Elementary School Addition (2011)

This page refers to a Project previously completed by PBC.  For information on the PBC’s current Project at the Sauganash Elementary School, please click here

LEED Gold

Addition to the existing school containing 12 general classrooms, one science classroom, a warming kitchen and lunch room, restrooms, storage and circulation.

LEED Features: The addition is being designed to achieve LEED “Silver” certification. A green roof is planned, to cover up to 50% of the total roof area of the addition and existing roofs.

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Haas Park Fieldhouse

The proposed field house includes a multi-purpose room for activities such as basketball and volleyball with bleachers for spectators. Also included are club rooms for Chicago Park District activities, excercise equipment room, gym storage, reception area, an administrative office, and public restrooms. The building will be constructed using steel framing and a masonry veneer exterior. The fenestration of curtain wall at the lobby entrance and multi purpose room will allow great visibility into the park and generous daylight into the main building spaces. The mechanical system will be designed to reduce energy consumption while providing a comfortable environment for the fieldhouse activities. The immediate area surrounding the fieldhouse will be landscaped.

LEED Features: This project will achieve the PBC goal of LEED “Silver” Certification.

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Marvin Camras Elementary School Renovation

The project involves the demolition of a convent, construction of a parking lot and playground, accessibility upgrades (including elevator), interior renovations, kitchen renovation, additions of fire alarm, security, phone and computer networking systems, code required modifications, and miscellaneous other work.