Construction for the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Phase 1 Early Childhood Campus, also known as The Earl Shapiro Hall, was completed in August of 2013 as scheduled and in time for its first academic year. The school designed for pre-kindergarteners through second graders features art and music classrooms, learning labs, a library which cantilevers (2) levels above the lobby entrance, a gymnasium, outdoor courtyards featuring artificial turf and playground equipment, green roofs and rooftop playgrounds featuring rubberized play surfaces poured above a hot fluid applied roofing system and insulation. As a subconsultant to the Construction Manager, Lend Lease, Ardmore provided construction administration services and engineering support by managing a multitude of trade packages including Landscaping, Masonry, Miscellaneous Metals, Site Fencing, Metal Panels, Roofing, Interior Glazing, Curtainwall and Painting totaling more than $13 million in contract values.

Ardmore Roderick was solely responsible for processing contract commitments, certified payroll reports and waivers to track and generate monthly reports for MBE & WBE Participation (actual achieved of 29% MBE and 7% WBE through July 2013), Workforce Participation (8% community, 43% City of Chicago, 49% Minority and 3% Women workforce achieved) and Community Hiring (41 community hires achieved).