PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Wight & Co. has completed the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center (PARC) for the Plainfield Park District. The 37,000-square-foot building was designed to be both a Passive House U.S.-certified facility and a net-zero energy building. Passive House certification means that building systems, insulation and windows create an air-tight structure that keeps the indoor temperature consistent every day of the year. A net-zero building is one in which the amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created onsite. PARC features 28,600 square feet of solar panels. The two-story building includes a 4,000-square-foot fitness center and studio with a full-size basketball court, walking track and a 1,600-square-foot multipurpose room for classes and special events. A preschool suite features four classrooms.
