Medical Office Building in Bolingbrook Becomes First Building in Illinois to Receive a Green Globes Rating

Irgens Development Partners, LLC recently celebrated a sustainable construction milestone when Remington Medical Commons became the first building in the state of Illinois to be recognized for achievements in sustainable design and construction which were identified using the Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system for commercial buildings.

Green Globes is a revolutionary green building guidance and assessment program that has been available in the United States for the past four years. The tool helps builders design, construct and even maintain a green building and is one of the premier green rating tools in North America. The system has been officially recognized by legislation or executive order in 18 states as well as by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and the Department of the Interior. In addition, Green Globes has been formally recognized by private sector institutions such as Aon, Liberty Mutual and the Fireman's Fund.

Remington Medical Commons, a Class A medical office building located in Bolingbrook, was recognized for, among other things, the selection of environmentally friendly building materials, the incorporation of an integrated design process, implementing the site design and enhancement measures to minimize the building's environmental impact, and for undertaking strategies used to ensure that the building's indoor environment is healthy and comfortable.

To achieve a Green Globes rating, Harris Architects completed the online Green Globes for New Construction survey which provides an initial calculation of points the project is likely to achieve, as well as a report noting opportunities for improvement. Following completion of the survey, a GBI authorized third-party building science expert was engaged to review the completed construction documents as part of GBI's Stage I review process. The third-party expert then conducted a site visit and walked through the building with a member of the building project team. This site visit, which includes additional documentation review on-site, is part of GBI's State II review process. Following the Stage II review, the third-party assessor confirms or adjusts the initial percentage of points achieved. Based on this final rating, Remington Medical Commons achieved a Green Globes rating.

Remington Medical Commons is just one of many buildings that have achieved a Green Globes rating. Others include the Chandler Airport Commerce Center, an Irgens Development Partners, LLC project in Chandler, Ariz in addition to: the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Ark.; Blakely Hall in Issaquah, Wash.; the Pfizer Inc. Clinical Research Unit in New Haven, Conn.; the NewPage Corporate Headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, the RenewAire, LLC corporate headquarters in Madison, Wis.; and the Materials Recovery Facility in Summit County, Colo.

For more information about the GBI and Green Globes, visit www.thegbi.org.

About the Green Building Initiative The mission of the Green Building Initiative is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings by promoting credible and practical green building approaches. A not-for-profit education initiative, the GBI is supported by a cross section of organizations and individuals with an interest in residential and commercial construction. To learn more about the GBI or the Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system, visit www.thegbi.org.