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PROJECT
Chicago Aquarium Goes Green
Sloan fixtures extend the facility's brand while conserving water and energy.
On Chicago's Lake Michigan shore, the Shedd
Aquarium is a popular location for locals
and visitors. Restroom products from Sloan
provide efficiency and durability.
Above. Busy weekends often see as many as 10,000 people using the
aquarium's restrooms, and the Uppercut retrofit kits are equipped with
two metal wall plates to educate users about the product's water-conservation abilities.
Below. The Shedd Aquarium's brand and logo are recognizable
throughout Chicago, and now included on Sloan's fixtures.
W
elcoming almost 2-million guests each
GOING GREEN
year, the John G. Shedd Aquarium,
The aquarium met its water efficiency and durability
Chicago, is not only home to 32,000
objectives head on, in part by installing Uppercut ret-
animals, but also a popular location for local business
rofit handles to complement all of its 80 flushometers
meetings and events. Devoted to its vision of a world
throughout the facility. Designed to reduce water volume
brand. The polished-chrome faucets now bring a luxuri-
thriving with aquatic life, sustained by people who love,
by as much as 30%, the flushometer, recognizable for
ous and elegant aesthetic to its restrooms, while also
understand, and protect it, the Shedd is a leader in the
its green handle, provides two flush options. Pushing the
meeting sustainability demands with various flow rates,
rescue and rehabilitation of aquatic wildlife across the
handle down for a full flush (1.6 gpf) or lifting the handle
integral water-supply shut off, and Sleep Mode settings.
world. The aquarium, located along the banks of Lake
up for a reduced flush (1.1 gpf) helps the Shedd contin-
Said Dan Zerinskas, an aquarium representative, "We
Michigan, is working to set the standard for conserving
ue its mission toward water conservation. Busy weekends
needed a product that was reliable and easy to maintain.
water and energy in an effort to restore the health of the
often see as many as 10,000 people using the aquarium's
Sloan offered a solution that not only met the demands
Great Lakes.
restrooms, and the Uppercut retrofit kits are equipped
of use, but also improved the style and customization of
with two metal wall plates to educate users about the
our restrooms." CA
When the Chicago institution required an upgrade to
its commercial restrooms, it turned to another leader in
product's water-conservation abilities.
water conservation, calling on Franklin Park, IL-based
The Shedd Aquarium's brand and logo have become
Sloan's 111 years of expertise to deliver reliable and dura-
recognizable throughout Chicago for decades due to its
ble products. Sloan was tasked with providing fixtures
longstanding commitment to the community. By imple-
that would do more than just stand the test of time, but
menting Sloan's custom feature to engrave its brand on
Want more information from Sloan
(sloanvalve.com)?
also extend the facility's brand where it had never been
the crown of its 42 new BASYS faucets, Shedd added an
Circle 8 on the Reader Service Card.
before-its restrooms.
increased level of visibility to differentiate its 87-yr.
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Commercial Architecture May 2019
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture May 2019
The Architects
The Future Of The Office Is Open
How To Absorb Open-Office Sound
Reconfigurable Floor Plans May Boost Productivity
Field House Sports Durable Lockers
Interiors Products
Glass Transforms Office Building
A Star Is Born
Windows & Doors Products
Fire Stations Combine Design, Performance
Preserving A City's Architectural Heritage
Exteriors Products
Intuitive Design Colorfully Highlighted
Lighting & Electrical Products
Chicago Aquarium Goes Green
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 1
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Cover2
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 7
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 9
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - The Future Of The Office Is Open
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - How To Absorb Open-Office Sound
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Reconfigurable Floor Plans May Boost Productivity
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Field House Sports Durable Lockers
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Interiors Products
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Glass Transforms Office Building
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - A Star Is Born
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Windows & Doors Products
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Fire Stations Combine Design, Performance
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Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 46
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 47
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 48
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Preserving A City's Architectural Heritage
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 50
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 52
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 53
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Intuitive Design Colorfully Highlighted
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 55
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 57
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Chicago Aquarium Goes Green
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 60
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 61
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 63
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Index
Commercial Architecture May 2019 - Portfolio
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