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Franklin Park Data Center—9401 W. Grand Ave
Franklin Park, ILTGRWA provided structural engineering services for the new data center located at 9401 W. Grand Ave. on the Franklin Park data center campus. The 410,000 sq. ft., 2-story building houses data center and support spaces. The steel framed structure includes a large mechanical equipment yard precast enclosure screen wall. The structure was designed to support very heavy server equipment and extensive mechanical system equipment. The building features precast panel façade, loading dock, and rooftop mechanical platforms.
- Owner: Digital Reality
- Architect: Archideas
- Contractor: Pepper Construction
- Completion: 2018