Science Career Academy Nears Completion

ROSEMONT, Ill. — McShane Construction, an Illinois-based construction company with integrated design-build services, is nearing completion of the Instituto Health Science Career Academy.

 

The three-story, 100,890 square-foot high school will offer students a comprehensive science curriculum focused on job placement in the field after graduation, according to McShane.

 

The project includes extensive demolition of a free-standing building, and partial interior demolition of the existing 77,280-square-foot former warehouse and manufacturing facility on the site. The new school will incorporate the reconstruction of this existing building with 23,610 square feet of new construction.

 

The completed facility will feature a glass, stained masonry and metal-panel exterior, with nine science labs, individual classrooms, group learning environments, a library, cafeteria, office space and common areas. 

 

The facility, which will be built according to LEED Silver standards, was designed by Moreno Architects and Ghafari Associates.

 

Sustainable features include natural daylighting and ventilation, low VOC materials, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, Energy Star appliances, low-E glass and low-flow plumbing finishes, among others. 

 

McShane also plans to use a construction waste management plan to recycle used materials throughout the entire construction process.  

 

“This new secondary school will add another level of enhancement to this growing area of Chicago,” officials said. “Students will enjoy an advanced state-of-the-art learning environment upon this educational facility’s completion.”

 

The completed facility be home to offices for owner Instituto del Progreso Latino, an organization that works to the support of Chicago’s Latino immigrant community. The space will also serve as a community center in the evening to support local events and meetings.

 

The Resurrection Project, a community-based nonprofit organization supporting neighborhood development, is serving as the owner’s representative. 

 

The school is scheduled for completion in August.