500 North Milwaukee Avenue

500 North Milwaukee Avenue

Total area – approximately 274,000 SF
Project Data – 227 dwelling units in a 14-story high-rise and 4-story low-rise

This project consists of a two-building site, both buildings are mixed-use. In addition to the residential areas, this project includes a parking garage (in high-rise) provisions for retail tenants, pool, fitness room, and recreation facilities.

The Owner’s goal is to provide a LEED-certified building with above-market level features for a reasonable construction cost. TES provided the Owner with an efficient MEP design which improved comfort and also met the project budget requirements.

MEP design includes water-source heat pumps located at the perimeter to eliminate most ductwork, a condenser water system with highly-efficient cooling tower and boilers, variable-volume exhaust systems, low water use plumbing fixtures, and high-efficiency lighting.