Tapping the Potential of Rainwater

Mar 08, 2010
Elmhurst College (Ill.) shares many traits with colleges throughout the country – a private liberal arts college with a religious affiliation; founded over a century ago; located within a quiet residential neighborhood

Go with the flow

Mar 06, 2010
For Wight & Company, a conventional approach to stormwater management is no longer an alternative. Instead, their landscape architects and civil engineers, working together with the design team, adhere to site design principles based on ecology and a land ethic articulated by American ecologist, forester and environmentalist Aldo Leopold: “Conservation is a state of harmony between man and land. A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic communit

Elmhurst College Library Wins National Excellence Award

Mar 01, 2010
The most prestigious professional association for college libraries has named the A.C. Buehler Library winner of its 2010 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award.

Architects name Riverside 'great place'

Feb 23, 2010
Riverside is one of the greatest places in Illinois. So says the American Institute of Architects, which has placed the village on its list of 150 Great Places in Illinois in conjunction with the organization's 150th birthday.

A fun expansion

Feb 18, 2010
Jefferson Junior High School, Woodridge, Ill., has expanded its physical-education facilities with a 4,000-square-foot health and wellness addition.

Hidden Oaks Nature Center: Managing Stormwater to Restore Pre-Settlement Hydrology

Feb 15, 2010
Nestled amongst century-old oak trees near the East Branch of the DuPage River in Illinois is Bolingbrook Park District’s newest attraction and crown jewel –Hidden Oaks Nature Center.

Moline renovating two middle schools

Feb 15, 2010
Big change is on the way for future Moline sixth-graders.

A Modern Facility for Modern Learning

Feb 11, 2010
A renovation at Riverside Brookfield High School didn’t just modernize the facilities – it modernized the learning environment.

Success with grants for sustainable strategies

Feb 10, 2010
Some educational institutions in Illinois have been able to fund portions of their building projects with grants that are designed to promote environmental and educational improvements. Grants are available for applications as varied as the design and installation of green technologies; for advanced commissioning of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; for restoring native landscapes; reducing energy consumption; and managing stormwater.

Matthew J. Aquino, PE, SE, joins the firm as Director of Structural Engineering

Feb 03, 2010
Wight & Company, a leader in architecture, engineering and construction solutions, has strengthened its integrated design capabilities with the expansion of its engineering group to include structural building engineering.

Help Build Green Homes

Jan 22, 2010
Comedians had a field day last month when, while speaking at a Home Depot in Virginia, President Obama jokingly asked company CEO Frank Blake, "Frank, don't you think insulation is sexy stuff?" Unfortunately, the quip overshadowed the president's main message: Clean energy in our homes can be a powerful engine for job growth.

Green Roofs, Pink Dolphins, and the Monteverde Cloud Forest

Jan 21, 2010
Wight & Company's chief sustainability officer, Lois Vitt Sale, AIA, LEED Faculty, appeared on "Save My Planet". The episode features the green roof at Wight's Evelyn Pease Tyner Center (LEED Platinum) project.

Joliet High School Renovations Earn High Marks

Jan 21, 2010
Working on an historic landmark high school in Joliet, Ill., a design and construction team brought HVAC, electrical, and other systems up to date while respecting the historic architecture. The project also included building two field houses for Joliet high schools, and blending the new buildings with the schools’ existing architecture.

Regional Outlook: 2010 a Bit Better than 2009

Jan 20, 2010
Mark Wight says, "2010 will be all about doing more with less—focusing on organizational efficiencies and helping clients do the same."

Leanne Meyer-Smith, AIA, LEED AP, interviewed on WGN news regarding design and construction in Haiti

Jan 19, 2010
Leanne Meyer-Smith, AIA, LEED AP, a senior project manager at Wight & Company, appeared on WGN TV news on Monday, January 18th to discuss building design and construction in Haiti. As a volunteer, Leanne has traveled to Haiti several times to review the construction of a church which she designed. She is also the architect of a health care center in the Haitian village of Duchity which is currently under construction.

Sustainable Structure: Atlantic Fleet Drill Hall

Jan 16, 2010
The trend toward green buildings has gained significant momentum in recent years with rising awareness about environmental issues. In the non-residential sector of the building construction industry, the concern about energy, air and water conservation—and indications of climate change and global warming—have led to more environmentally conscious designs, materials and operating systems.

"Buildings & Grounds" The Chronicle of Higher Education

Jan 11, 2010
Wight & Company designed and constructed Dorothy Day Hall at Lewis University. This four-story residence hall houses 130 students. Floors are co-ed by section, and each floor has a television lounge, laundry facilities, and a full kitchen. The building also has seven study lounges.

Celebration of Light: Restoration of Chicago Cultural Center's Tiffany Dome

Dec 22, 2009
WTTW First to Televise Documentary, “Celebration of Light: Restoration of the Chicago Cultural Center’s Tiffany Dome” Program features the designers, artists and craftspeople involved in repairing and/or replacing more than 30,000 pieces of glass for one of Chicago’s architectural treasures Will air January 3, 2010 on Channel 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Hidden Meaning: Best Practices in Stormwater Management

Dec 07, 2009
Nestled among century-old oak trees near the East Branch of the DuPage River in Illinois is the Bolingbrook Park District’s newest attraction and crown jewel—the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.

Committee On The Environment (COTE)

Dec 04, 2009
Revisit the USBGC website (www.USGBC.org) and recap what has transpired. LEED V3 includes the rating system (LEED 2009), the project registration tool (LEED Online) and the credentialing process (LEED Professional Accreditation.)