The Haworth Merchandise Mart showroom was chosen as one of 104 projects to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council’s nationwide LEED-CI pilot program. In 2005, the Haworth showroom became the first LEED-CI Gold certified showroom in the Merchandise Mart. This project set the bar for at least eight other showrooms seeking LEED-CI or LEED-EB certification within the Merchandise Mart.

The Balanced Kitchen is the retail location of G-Free-V, a new wholesale and retail foods company specializing in vegan & gluten free products. This first outlet is a renovation of an existing restaurant to include a restaurant, bakery, and retail store and is seeking LEED® for Commercial Interiors certification.

This a project designed by an architect as his own family residence. It is another example of a budget-conscious but reasonably responsible design. Most of the green investment goes into energy-saving, but easily achievable features - rigid exterior insulation with spray foam insulation between studs, high-efficiency mechanical systems, and an Energy Star roof.

Location
10 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603  Map
Owner
Exelon Corporation
Architect
Interior Space International
Exelon has moved into its new 10-floor, 220,000 sf headquarters space at Chase Tower. The project is targeting a LEED® for Commercial Interiors Platinum certification, and is certain to acheive Gold status if Platinum isn’t awarded. This is likely the largest green commercial interior space completed [...]