School Seeking LEED for Schools Silver Certification

CHICAGO, Illinois (February 5, 2009) – Leopardo Companies, Inc., in a joint venture partnership with Markham, IL-based Reyes Group, was recently awarded the contract to build a new 106,000-square-foot, three-story elementary and middle school in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago. The contract was awarded by the Public Building Commission of Chicago.

The pre-kindergarten through 8th grade school will include a steel frame and masonry construction with a C-shaped design to serve 900 students. The building will include science, computer, music and art classrooms, as well as a library, gymnasium and dining facilities. The $25 million building is targeted to achieve LEED for Schools Silver Certification, including a 50 percent green roof.

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at 2:47 pm and is filed under Community, Education, Sustainaiblity + LEED.