
PAST PROJECTS
ARGONNE MDL
Completed on 7/3/2019
The sleek and modern project, winner of the 2020 Chicago Building Congress Merit Award for Commercial Construction Over $50 Million, is a fully functional 110,000 sqft research laboratory with office space, small group conference rooms, a seminar room and laboratory support space. Escarpita was proud to team up with Clark Construction Group, Flad Architects and Argonne National Laboratory on this noteworthy project.
Our Scope of Work:
EXTERIOR:
Cold Form Metal Framing - MBA BUILDING SUPPLIES
Framing Accessories - ClarkDietrich Building Systems & The Steel Network, Inc. - TSN
Sheathing - USG
INTERIOR:
Metal Framing - MBA BUILDING SUPPLIES
Fire Trak - ClarkDietrich Building Systems
Drywall & Accessories - USG
Roxul Mineral Wool Insulation – ROCKWOOL Group
Acoustical Ceilings - Armstrong World Industries
Rigid Wall Protection – Pawling Corporation
Firestopping - Hilti North America
Expansion Joint Systems - JOINTMASTER
Foundation Building Materials



WILL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Completed on 10/9/2020
This new building replaces the existing courthouse with a 369,000 GSF facility that accommodates 38 courtrooms serving criminal, civil, family, probate, traffic, small claims, foreclosure, and drug courts. The ten-story tower is composed of four court floor plates complete with judges’ chambers and jury deliberation suites. Escarpita was proud to team up with Gilbane Building Company Wight & Company & HOK on this project honored in The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2018 Justice Facilities Review Awards.
Our Scope of Work
INTERIOR
Interior Framing - ClarkDietrich Building Systems
Drywall System - USG
Insulation -Johns Manville
GFRG Columns - Plasterform
Reveal beads – Fry Reglet Corporation
L&W Supply




THE UNIVERSITY of CHICAGO
WOODLAWN COMMONS
Completed on 09/15/2020
The University of Chicago Woodlawn Commons project boasted 361,096 square feet of Dining, Live-Learn, Indoor and Outdoor Lounges and Study Room space. Escarpita was proud to team up with Turner Chicago, Capstone Development Partners, LLC and Elkus Manfredi Architects on this noteworthy project.
Our Scope of Work
EXTERIOR:
Cold Form Metal Framing - Marino\WARE
Sheathing - Georgia-Pacific LLC
Blue Skin - Henry Company
Cement Panels - Rieder facades and Centerline Architectural Supply
INTERIOR:
Interior Framing - Marino\WARE
Drywall System - USG
Acoustical Ceilings - USG
Wood Ceilings - Hunter Douglas, Inc.
Foundation Building Materials






