CHICAGO — Instituto del Progreso Latino has selected McShane Construction Co. to construct Instituto Health Science Career Academy, which will be located on a 1-acre site at 2520 S. Western Ave. in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, the three-story, 100,890-square-foot high school will offer students comprehensive science curriculum. The project includes the demolition of a free-standing building and the partial demolition of a existing 77,280-square-foot former warehouse and manufacturing facility. The completed project will incorporate part of the existing building with 23,610 square feet of new construction. The school will offer nine science labs, individual classrooms, group learning environments, a library, a cafeteria, office space and common areas. Sustainable features include natural day lighting and ventilation, low VOC materials, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, ENERGY STAR appliances, low-E glass and low-flow plumbing finishes. Ghafari Associates is providing architectural services for the project, which is scheduled for completion in August 2011. The Resurrection Project, a community-based nonprofit organization, is providing representation for the owner.
The 100,890-square-foot Instituto Health Science Career Academy is under construction in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
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