In addition to rebuilding its facility with recycled aluminum studs, the Consolidated building features formaldehyde-free insulation and 100 percent recycled carpeting. There is also an outdoor patio and organic garden that yields fresh produce.
Consolidated's efforts haven't gone unnoticed. The company has received several environmental awards since the '90s. "We were named Illinois First Great Printer in the '90s, and have awards from four Illinois governors and two from Mayor [Richard M.] Daley and the Chicago Department of Environment. The president of our company received the William D. Schaeffer Award from the Printing Industries of America for significant advancement of environmental awareness within the graphic arts industry," Jones commented.