Vanderwerff Construction is a third generation general contractor based in Libertyville, Illinois, providing construction management services for commercial and industrial properties in Chicago’s north suburbs.
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Part of my interest in building green comes from a Montessori School project we are currently working on in Wheeling, IL. The Owner approached me after we had started with the design of the new facility and wanted to get the building LEED certified. ...
Automatic doors are used for customer convenience, to assist disabled individuals, for busy employees, or for anyone who finds a closed door a problem. These automatic doors are powered to the opened and closed position. Automatic doors can be...
Each jurisdiction has to be looked at carefully as the requirements can vary considerably from city to city, or state to state. Since I work out of Northeastern Illinois I am mainly familiar with the Illinois accessibility code.
Approaching straight...
Part of finding the best location for an elevator is to make sure there are no major obstacles on the roof. It is generally required in order to meet safety clearances above the elevator cab that the roof is raised in the area above the elevator...