Nov 16, 2007

(Woodridge, Illinois) – Morgan / Harbour Construction is pleased to announce that ground has broken for a new 45,000 square foot, three-story, LEED certified office building in Orland Park, Illinois on behalf of American Technical Publishers, Inc.

Since 1898, American Technical Publishers (ATP) has been the leader in quality training materials for career and technical education, industrial and apprenticeship programs. Currently headquartered in Homewood, Illinois, the firm has selected Morgan / Harbour as the design-builder for the new headquarters facility at 10200 Orland Parkway in Orland Park. Together, Morgan / Harbour and ATP selected Archideas as the project architect. ATP will occupy 33,000 square feet and lease the remaining 12,000 square feet as a real estate investment.

The new ATP facility is a three-story, Class-A facility with many environmentally sound and energy efficient features. As a LEED certified property, the building will concentrate on the five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

“We have concentrated our design and construction efforts on developing a high-performance building,” said Bob Harbour, president of Morgan / Harbour Construction. “With our extensive experience and knowledge in the construction industry, the design-build team will be incorporating the latest in LEED design and construction techniques. This is undoubtedly a unique office project for the Chicagoland area.”

Among the state-of-the-art efforts within the ATP office building are the inclusion of sunshades and raised flooring. Sunshades on exterior windows will act as barriers to the heat in the spring and summer, reducing the amount of energy needed for cooling the offices. Similarly, in the fall and winter months as the sun drops lower, the windows will act as reflectors bouncing extra natural light into the building thereby reducing the amount of energy needed to heat as well as light the space. Another unique design and construction feature within the new ATP building is the raised flooring that will house the electrical, plumbing and HVAC equipment. By running the equipment below the floor rather than within the ceiling, the office maintains a greater level of versatility. In addition, this technique minimizes the amount of duct work required for the space which will again reduce energy costs for the property.

Construction for ATP has begun and the project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2008. Bob Harbour, president of Morgan / Harbour is the project executive for the new office building. Ken Wahlin of the firm is the project manager overseeing the design-build process. Helen Kessler of HJ Kessler Associates, Inc. is the LEEDs accredited professional and firm assisting in the certification process. Archideas is providing the architectural services and Chris Gary of Darwin Realty is the broker for the project.

Morgan / Harbour Construction, headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, is a full-service design/build general contractor and construction manager specializing in distribution/warehouse, manufacturing, office, retail, medical/health, multi-use sports, data centers, and financial institution properties. Morgan / Harbour also has specialized capabilities in the planning and construction of business parks and infrastructure. With vast experience in complex projects, Morgan / Harbour is dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of expertise, integrity and quality. Recent clients include Principal Financial, CenterPoint Properties, Pella Window, Daltile, Broder Bros., Flavors of North America, and Corum Real Estate. For more information visit www.morganharbour.com.

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