Press Releases

Wight & Company breaks ground for American Academy of Sleep Medicine Headquarters

Jul 29, 2009
Darien, IL (July 29, 2009) – Wight & Company (Wight) and American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, July 9, 2009 for the new AASM corporate headquarters. Approximately 50 people attended the ceremony to kick-off the construction of the new building, which was designed, and is being built by Wight & Company.


Hidden Oaks Nature Center opens on the first day of summer

Jun 20, 2009
Bolingbrook Park District opens new Hidden Oaks Nature Center: Wight & Company designed and built the Nature Center to LEED® Platinum standards


Village of Lemont Opens New Police Facility

May 06, 2009
The new building will provide the Lemont Police Department with state-of-the-art facilities to fulfill the Department’s need for decades to come


Albert Mark, AIA, LEED AP, joins Wight & Company as Project Executive in their Chicago Office

May 05, 2009
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, announced today that Albert Mark, AIA, LEED AP, has joined the company as Project Executive. Mark, 55, will work in Wight’s Chicago office.


Groundbreaking for Naperville Central High School is May 27th

Apr 30, 2009
Wight & Company provides 21st Century Learning Environment


Groundbreaking for Naperville North HS projects set for May 11th

Apr 29, 2009
Wight & Company’s innovative designs balance distinct architecture and modern amenities


Leanne Meyer-Smith, AIA, LEED AP, joins Wight & Company as Senior Project Manager

Mar 16, 2009
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, announced today the addition of Leanne Meyer-Smith, AIA, LEED AP, as a senior project manager


Balancing Historic Architecture, Sustainablity and Modern Amenities

Mar 01, 2009
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205, in Elmhurst, IL, welcomed the public to tour the newly renovated and expanded Hawthorne Elementary School. A special dedication to celebrate the completion of the school's $16M makeover was held in September.


Naperville Community Unit School District 203

Feb 27, 2009
Early Childhood Center groundbreaking set for March 18


Wight & Company Wins Recognition from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois

Feb 18, 2009
Projects for DuPage County Division of Transportation and Elmhurst College Win at the 38th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Competition


Bell Aquaculture

Jan 15, 2009
Bell Aquaculture Announces Completion of Corporate Headquarters and Processing Facilities in Redkey, IN, for Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm


Citi Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Chicago Office Space

Dec 16, 2008
US Green Building Councils recognition highlights companys long-term efforts to address global climate change


Frankfort Township to open new township center

Dec 03, 2008
Designed and built by Wight & Company, the new Frankfort Township Center boasts sophisticated technology and utilizes green technologies and strategies.


Wight & Company Wins Seven Awards for Design, Engineering and Construction

Dec 02, 2008
DARIEN, IL (November 24, 2008) – Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, has won seven awards for its public projects. These included Best Overall Project from Design Build Institute of America (DBIA); two “Project of the Year” awards from Midwest Construction magazine; and Excellence and Merit Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC – Illinois).


Michael J. Lubbers, AIA, LEED AP, joins Wight & Company as Senior Designer in their Chicago Office

Nov 19, 2008
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, announced today that Michael J. Lubbers, AIA, LEED AP, has joined the company as the new Senior Designer. Lubbers, 37, will work in Wight’s Chicago office.


Wight & Company Names Lauren Bagull as Director of Business Development

Oct 27, 2008
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, announced today that Lauren Bagull has joined the company as the new Director of Business Development. Bagull, 36, will work in Wight’s Chicago office.


Wight & Company Designs New Interior Environments for Citi’s Chicago Offices; Phase 1 Earns LEED®-CI Gold Certification

Aug 08, 2008
Phase 1 of Citiplan Chicago, a three-year, multi-million dollar office consolidation and renovation program exceeds green goals


Wight & Company Oversees Renovation of Tiffany Dome, Restoring Artist's Vision for One of Chicago's Architectural Treasures

Jul 25, 2008
Wight & Company Oversees Renovation of Tiffany Dome, Restoring Artist's Vision for One of Chicago's Architectural Treasures: Jewel-Like Beauty of World's Largest Tiffany Art Glass Dome at Chicago Cultural Center Is Once Again Visible in Natural Light