Mar 20, 2009

(Woodridge, Illinois) – Morgan / Harbour Construction is pleased to announce that it has been selected for two office build-outs within the a 45,000 square foot, three-story, LEED-certified office building at 10200 Orland Parkway in Orland Park, Illinois built on behalf of American Technical Publishers, Inc. (ATP).

The first project is a 5,952 square foot build-out on behalf of the Linden Group Inc., an architectural, interior design, and land planning company. The Linden Group is relocating to the state-of-the-art office facility from Homewood, Illinois. Morgan / Harbour will also complete a 2,667 square foot office build-out for ProMed Staffing Inc. who is also relocating to the new Class-A facility. ProMed Staffing is a leading provider of healthcare staffing within the Chicagoland area. The two new tenants will take occupancy on the first floor of the ATP building.

The new three-story building incorporates 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. Morgan / Harbour is pursuing and expected to achieve the Gold LEED certification level for the project.

Among the state-of-the-art efforts within the office building is the inclusion of sunshades. 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 utilized is the raised flooring to 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.

Warren Seil, Vice President of the firm is the project manager overseeing the build-outs. Helen Kessler of HJ Kessler Associates, Inc. is the LEED 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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Morgan / Harbour Completes Build-Outs in LEED-Certified Building