The Village of Orland Park contracted Sente Rubel Bosman Lee Architects Ltd. (SRBL) to design a state-of-the-art Police Headquarters. The design recycled an existing commercial warehouse located on the corner of 151st and Ravinia Avenue in Orland Park.  Sollitt was hired as the Construction Manager on this exciting and challenging project.  This project is a first of its kind in the south suburbs to achieve a LEED Gold certification.

This project consisted of completely gutting the 61,245 square foot warehouse down to the building shell and structural elements. SRBL’s design incorporated several sustainable features which met both current and future operational needs, as well as promoted an energy efficient, environmentally friendly work climate.  The new 65,175 square foot facility features new South and East elevations, and incorporates a mezzanine, staff and administrative offices, training room, evidence room, library, men’s and women’s locker rooms, processing area with eight male and six female holding cells, and sally port.

To achieve the LEED Gold certification several elements were reviewed. The project checklist included seven credits for Sustainable Site, three credits for Water Efficiency, nine credits for Energy and Atmosphere, six credits for Materials and Resources, ten credits for Indoor Environmental Quality and five credits for Innovation and Design Process.  In addition to the 40 pre-certification credits, the project team is reviewed 13 additional credits for possible pre-certification.