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Sustainable, Sophisticated CUSTOM CRAFTED BALANCED DOORS Design in 151 NORTH FRANKLIN the Chicago Loop “ The project originally called for standard swing doors, but we made the switch to balanced doors because of their functionality.” Adam Pellar, Vice President Crown Corr Inc. The new 35-story, 807,000 sq. ft. office building 300,000 workers from a variety of business at 151 North Franklin — also known as CNA sectors. It is the second largest central business Center — in Chicago, IL, features two pairs district in the US, only after New York City’s of narrow stile custom balanced doors by Midtown Manhattan. Ellison Bronze. 151 North Franklin’s anchor tenants include CNA, the eight largest At 151 North Franklin, the stainless steel Ellison commercial insurer in the US; and Hinshaw doors are finished in fine satin, completing & Culbertson, ranked in the top 100 largest the sleek all-glass and steel entrance. The law firms in the country. entrance vestibule consists of revolving doors at each side of the balanced doors On the northeast corner of Franklin and creating a cohesive and elegant design. The Rudolph, located in Chicago’s “Loop” financial narrow stile and tempered glass door leaves district, 151 North Franklin joins a host of have 4-3/4”-high top rails, 10”-high bottom other high-profile facilities across the city rails, and 1-5/32”-wide stiles, and were factory that feature Ellison entrances. The Loop is glazed with 3/4”-thick low-iron, heat-soaked, Chicago’s central business district, 1.58 sq. tempered glass. mi. of commercial real estate with more than 151 NORTH FRANKLIN “Narrowing down bal- anced door manufactur- ers was a simple process Ellison narrow stile balanced doors feature door, and the inset pivot reducing sidewalk – we knew Ellison could thin decorative stile edges compared to the encroachment by 33%. do the job.” traditional tempered glass doors. Narrow Floor-to-ceiling glass windows, aided by the stile doors enhance entryways with clean Adam Pellar lines that support large expanses of glass, generous 10-foot ceilings, optimize daylight delivering a polished aesthetic. throughout the interior offices and areas of Vice President collaboration. In addition to reducing HVAC Crown Corr Inc. “The project originally called for standard costs, the natural light provides a more swing doors, but we made the switch to satisfying and productive work environment. balanced doors because of their functionality,” The building was designed for maximum says Adam Pellar, Vice President, Crown Corr efficiency with open, column-free lease plans Inc., the glazing contractor responsible for and column-less corners. CNA Center also the installation. “Narrowing down balanced features a demand-based HVAC system for door manufacturers was a simple process – enhanced tenant control and lower operating we knew Ellison could do the job.” costs, plus a supplemental solar panel energy system installed on the rooftop. The Ellison doors welcome pedestrians to a spacious, well-lit lobby and second floor 151 North Franklin is LEED Gold® certified and mezzanine before they proceed to their WiredScore Platinum pre-certified. The building individual workspaces. During the morning utilizes the latest technology to support rush and afternoon departure, heavy foot connectivity through dependable cellular traffic flows smoothly – a result of the and Wi-Fi coverage from the basement to the minimal force needed to open a balanced 35th floor. The building is topped off with a rooftop sky garden – a tenant-only lounge are machined in-house, which means that that provides the ideal space for daytime replacement components are always readily breaks or private events. available. The Ellison PowerNow®-equipped entrances Quality control and performance are feature Stanley® Magic-Force™ low-energy paramount at Ellison Bronze which is why concealed overhead power operators – each door — including all balance hardware complying with the latest ADA Standards mechanisms — are cast, crafted, formed, and enabling access for all users. PowerNow and uniquely construction in-house from doors feature an actuating arm for on-demand the finest choice of materials at Ellison’s ISO opening. 9001-certified facility in Falconer, NY. Ellison balanced doors are designed with 151 North Franklin’s amenities include a precision and outperform any other in the landscaped second floor terrace, high-end industry. Doors and frames are formed and restaurant, casual cafe, fitness center, welded using sheet material giving the doors multi-purpose conference and event space, a rigid, unitized structure that withstands the and executive in-building parking and bike test of time. Ellison also provides detailed room. record keeping and full warranties – important when considering the extensive lifespan of 151 North Franklin was completed in spring an Ellison door. Every door made is imprinted 2018. The project team included glazing with an individual project number to facilitate contractor Crown Corr, Inc., Gary, IN, and easy tracking and maintenance. Furthermore, Ellison representative Hadley Associates Inc., all Ellison balanced hardware components Northfield, IL. Download Ellison’s interactive CUSTOM CRAFTED BALANCED DOORS brochure available on the App Store and Google Play. www.ellisonbronze.com 125 West Main Street Falconer, NY 14733 800.665.6445.