Devon Bank, Wheeling, Illinois
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| Devon Bank | |
| Designer | Cordogan Clark and Associates, Aurora, Illinois, USA |
| Location | Wheeling, Illinois, USA |
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| Building Type | Bank Building |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Suburban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
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| Client | Devon Bank |
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Devon Bank’s Wheeling branch is a leading example of green design. The project is submitted for LEED Platinum certification. The Wheeling project is part of the bank’s initiative toward green design. This will “minimize our carbon footprint by conserving energy,” says Devon Bank Vice President Dan Loundy, and “create health benefits affecting the environment, our communities and the people we service.”
This state of the art branch banking facility, designed by architects Cordogan Clark & Associates, has many innovative sustainable features. The building’s exterior incorporates a Kawneer curtain wall system with sun shading devices. The roof employs a White PVC membrane, with 1,200 square foot vegetated surface for passive cooling, insulation, and storm water retention. The roof also features thirty-six solar panels that can produce up to 10kW of energy. Adjacent to the building a field of six 35’ high wind spires generates additional energy. The building uses energy efficient HVAC, plumbing, and lighting systems. Additional green amenities include bicycle parking, preferred parking for alternative fueled vehicles, and recycling. The site itself is a Brownfield, which required installing a liquid membrane beneath the building. This project was completed by ATMI Design Build in October 2008.
