The Build to Suit Award was in recognition of Leopardo’s Aurora Police Headquarters project, a LEED Gold police campus consisting of 1) a 154,000-square-foot headquarters, court and 911 emergency call center building, 2) a 41,000-square-foot training and support building that houses a lead-free tactical firearms proficiency range, evidence storage, forensic examination laboratories and a secure garage, and 3) a 204,000-square-foot, 500-car parking garage

The Aurora Police Headquarters is among the most energy efficient and sustainable police campuses in the United States, and as also won the 2009 Project of the Year Award by Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).

Illinois Real Estate Journal called Leopardo one of the night’s  “big winners”.  Click here to read article. Below is a video tour of the facility.

Located at 7001 W. 59th St., the 10,244-square-foot field house will feature a half-court gymnasium, fitness and club rooms, locker rooms, pantry, reception and an administrative office. A new play lot and improvements to the existing baseball field are also part of the project.

Seeking LEED Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the field house will utilize geothermal systems for heating and cooling, resulting in dramatic reductions in energy consumption. Additional green elements include rainwater harvesting and a prevegetated modular green roofing system, which will reduce the urban heat island effect, conserve water and reduce storm water runoff.

Leopardo is serving as the general contractor with Booth Hansen as the architect. The field house will be completed in September 2010.

CHICAGO, Illinois (March 3, 2010)

Located at 733 N. Kedzie Ave., the 14,800-square-foot, one-story, full-service branch library is one of the first using a prototype design by Lohan Anderson. Leopardo is serving as the general contractor.

Seeking LEED Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the library will utilize geothermal systems for heating and cooling, resulting in dramatic reductions in energy consumption. Additionally, a prevegetated modular green roofing system will reduce the urban heat island effect, conserve water and decrease storm water runoff.

The West Humboldt Park Branch Library continues the Chicago Public Library’s effort to create a standardized system of neighborhood resource centers that are flexible, convenient and inspirational.

The library, which will be completed in December of 2010, will also feature community meeting space with computers and internet access.