The Bachelors Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) project was a pilot project for the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and it’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system for buildings. Wight performed design, civil engineering, and sustainable design services for the project, which earned LEED Certification after completion. BEQ was a pilot project in the USGBC’s Sustainable Showcase and the first project in Illinois, and one of the first in the nation, to earn such a designation.
The Bachelors Enlisted Quarters was the first project in Illinois and one of the first in the nation to receive LEED Certification through the US Green Building Council.
Awards
2001 Federal Energy Saver Showcase Award
2001 Merit Award for New Construction, Suburbs, Chicago Building Congress
2000 White House Closing the Circle Award for Model Facility Demonstration
2000 Special Recognition for Sustainable Design, Public Sector $15M and Over, Design-Build Institute of America
LEED Certified