This award-winning new $25M academic library and classroom/art building uses an integrated thermal energy recovery system with natural ventilation and photovoltaics. Certified LEED Gold, the high-performance building design reduced energy costs by 40%. The challenge was designing a natural ventilation system for the Midwest’s extreme temperature and humidity levels and the building application. The project received the 2009 Building Design + Construction's 'Building Team Award' and the 2008 ACEC-IL 'Honor Award'.

A design/build delivery method was used to meet the aggressive 12-month construction schedule for this $9M new electronics R&D laboratory/office building. Achieved LEED Gold, the high heat loads from the electronics labs were recovered and used to heat the perimeter of the building in the winter.