Alouette is a well-known, premium brand for specialty cheeses in the United States. Founded in the early 1970s, Alouette has since grown to 120 factories worldwide. Tandem was engaged to complete the renovation and addition to their factory in Lena, Illinois, one of their leading production facilities in the US.  The scope of work included selective demolition, installation of new floor slabs, floor, wall, and ceiling finishes, and construction of a new addition to house air handling equipment and chemical tanks. The project was highly complex, presenting numerous challenges for our team to address during the planning phase.  Tandem first developed a strategy to ensure the factory could remain open during construction, carefully monitoring and maintaining air quality control throughout the duration of the project. With the job site being located over 130 miles from Chicago, we established a remote Project Manager to deliver seamless and effective communication.

Location: Lena, IL

Architect: Excel Engineering

Size: 10,000 SF