McCormick Theological Seminary Completes Student Housing

McCormick Theological Seminary has recently completed renovations to two buildings that provide graduate student housing. Knight Advanced Technology of Chicago provided architectural, mechanical, electrical design, and construction administration services for the project--a seven-story, 38,000-sf apartment tower built in the late 1960s, and a four-story, 22,000-sf apartment building built in the late 1920s. The renovations employed sustainable design strategies including energy-efficient lighting fixtures and appliances; a program for storage and collection of occupant recyclables; a construction waste management plan; MDF wood trim; use of local materials (brick and limestone); abatement of asbestos and lead-based paint; improved indoor air quality; and water-conserving plumbing fixtures.