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Sustainable Features:
■ More than 75% of the total facility is a renovated existing building.
■ 100% salvaged and reclaimed brick. No new brick used.
■ White TPO roof membrane.
■ High efficiency HVAC systems.
■ New energy efficient and operable windows with integral blinds.
■ Fluorescent lighting throughout.
■ Permeable paver parking lot.
■ More than 75% of the total facility is a renovated existing building.
■ 100% salvaged and reclaimed brick. No new brick used.
■ White TPO roof membrane.
■ High efficiency HVAC systems.
■ New energy efficient and operable windows with integral blinds.
■ Fluorescent lighting throughout.
■ Permeable paver parking lot.
Project Quick Facts
Client:
OTTO Engineering
Mr. Tom Roeser, President
Ph. 847 428-7171
2 East Main Street
Carpentersville, Illinois.
Address:
10 West Main Street
Carpentersville, Illinois.
Features:
■ Renovation of 54,000 sq.ft. three story historic brick building.
■ 2 Story manufacturing and shipping/receiving addition of 20,000 sq.ft.
■ Renovation of 10,000 sq.ft. high-bay Smoke stack building.
Size:
84,000 sq.ft. total project.
Completed:
November 2006
Contractor:
Lamp Incorporated
Construction Cost:
Approx. $ 8,000,000
Client:
OTTO Engineering
Mr. Tom Roeser, President
Ph. 847 428-
Carpentersville, Illinois.
Address:
10 West Main Street
Carpentersville, Illinois.
Features:
■ Renovation of 54,000 sq.ft. three story historic brick building.
■ 2 Story manufacturing and shipping/receiving addition of 20,000 sq.ft.
■ Renovation of 10,000 sq.ft. high-
Size:
84,000 sq.ft. total project.
Completed:
November 2006
Contractor:
Lamp Incorporated
Construction Cost:
Approx. $ 8,000,000
Challenges & Solutions:
Otto Engineering, a manufacturer of precision high-tech electrical components needed to expand it’s operation to keep up with demand. An existing 3 story brick building located adjacent it’s existing facility would make the ideal location, keeping all of Otto Engineering’s operations in the old town district of Carpentersville, Illinois.
The existing building was built in 1860 for Illinois Iron and Bolt, a manufacturer of farm implements, and was constructed of heavy timber framing with a multy-wythe brick façade. After many discussions, it was decided to keep the existing 3 story building and renovate it completely to reveal its historic wood structure, while updating it for modern office functions. 3 new stairs were added to meet current code requirements. Existing brick was salvaged from smaller buildings on the site and used in the new stair towers.
An addition of approximately 20,000 square feet was added and contains manufacturing/assembly space and a shipping and receiving dock with warehouse storage space. Brick Corbels and medallions match the historic character of the existing 3 story structure. Salvage “Chicago” brick was used to help integrate the addition.
