Conceived as a trailblazing showcase for green building technologies, the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) reclaimed a contaminated site and transformed it into an ecologically sensitive adaptive reuse. The mixed-use building was home to a green design, materials, and construction education facility, and provided incubator space for green industries. It was the first municipally owned building to earn LEED Platinum certification.

Cotter helped negotiate synergies between the green agenda and the project’s schedule and budget. Skillful management allowed the design team to focus as much on the methodology of the green components as on the final product, ensuring the project earned its LEED Platinum rating.