Method Home Products Factory

2017 Design Award Winner

Location
Chicago, IL

Structural Engineer
KJWW Engineering Consultants

Architect
William McDonough & Partners, Heitman Architects

Steel Joist Manufacturer
Gooder-Henrichsen Co.

Steel Fabricator
Aetna Engineering

General Contractor
Summit Design + Build, LLC

New construction of manufacturing and warehouse facility featuring 6,000 sf office mezzanine, solar thermal hot water, photovoltaic solar panels, roof top greenhouse, and daylight harvesting. At occupancy, it is only the 2nd manufacturing plant in the US to be certified Platinum LEED. The entire roof was designed as steel joists and joist girders to achieve maximum economy. The light and airy look of open web steel joists allowed natural light in from the 40 skylights, while strong enough to support a 2-acre greenhouse on part of the roof. The project includes 400 tons of steel joists and Joist Girders.

Paint Shop

Industrial, Manufacturing Buildings

This is the Painting Facility for the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle. The project consisted of girder, short-span and long-span joists with wide flange beam headers being bolted to joist vertical members.

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Food Processing Plant

Industrial, Manufacturing Buildings

This client desired a new structure to be erected over the existing structure that encompassed an overbuild area of 132,500 square feet. In particular, it had to be low maintenance and corrosion-resistant.

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Material Handling System

Industrial

This project is the design, construction and installation of 135,000 sq ft. of industrial and vast, steel fabricated mezzanines, as part of a complex material handling system for Skechers USA, in Moreno Valley, CA.

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