Project Activity Posts
Charles H. Shaw Learning & Technology Center Completed
The IFF (Illinois Facilities Fund) represents the Homan Square Power House Association in this unique venture of converting the former Sears Roebuck and Co. power supply house into a charter school, with programming inspired by the Henry Ford Learning Institute. The Charles Shaw Technology & Learning Center provides its faculty and students with the unique opportunity to teach, learn about, and live with sustainable design. The charter school will represent sustainability through the materials used, the landmark building being preserved, and the cultural exhibit featuring the enduring spirit of the North Lawndale Community. Through an integrated design process, the consultant team is working to preserve the exterior facade, industrial-age machinery, and open space on site while providing accessible parking. Designed to LEED gold standards, the school hopes to welcome students by the fall of 2008.
Yannell Zero Net Energy Residence Finished
Designed to meet requirements for USGBC’s LEED Homes Pilot Version 1.11a Platinum Certification (Currently, no other home in Illinois has achieved LEED-H Platinum Certification. This is a first for Illinois)
Landscape designed to meet requirements for National Wildlife Federation Certified Backyard Habitat
Enrolled in Living Building Challenge
Zero-net energy designed (Will produce more energy than it consumes in a year)
First single family home in Chicago with Graywater sytestem for sewage conveyance
Participated in City of Chicago’s Green Permit Program
Received Cool Rooof and Green Roof grants from the City of Chicago’s Cool/Green Roof Program.
