Bob O'Link Golf Club Commercial Storage Facility
At Western Steel, we specialize in delivering building solutions for comprehensive construction projects, including commercial storage buildings across North America.
Details:
- Square Feet: 34,704
- Configuration: Two separate gable structures | 60’x180’4 & 60’x121′
- Location: Highland Park, Illinois
- Application: Commercial Storage Facility
Located in Highland Park, Illinois, the Bob O’Link Golf Club project is illustrates custom design and innovative construction solutions. This project consists of two buildings, combining elegance with functionality to serve the needs of the favorite local golf club. The total square footage for these two buildings is an impressive 34,704 sq. ft., with the larger building measuring 60′ by 180′ 4″, and the smaller one spanning 60′ by 121′.
Roofing and Insulation:
Both buildings feature gable roofs with standing seam metal roof panels that not only provide an aesthetically pleasing look but also offer robust structural support. These roofs are engineered to snow loads capacity of 21 psf (pounds per square foot).
The project’s fully insulated roof helps ensure optimal temperature control and energy efficiency. Meanwhile, the surrounding walls of both buildings are equipped with state of-the-art 2.5″ insulated metal panels (IMPs), enhancing thermal insulation and creating an energy-efficient envelope.
Natural Lighting and Skylights:
To maximize natural light and create an inviting atmosphere, the design incorporates an array of skylights and canopied spaces. The larger of the two buildings boasts prismatic curbed skylights, strategically positioned to flood the interior with sunlight, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day. This not only lowers energy costs but also creates a pleasant environment for golf club members and staff.
Advanced Technology and Wind Resistance:
In a region known for challenging weather conditions, the Bob O’Link Golf Club buildings were engineered for resilience. Moreover, the technologies employed have been rigorously tested for wind resistance, capable of withstanding gusts of up to 120 MPH. This ensures the safety and longevity of the structures, even in the face of adverse weather conditions.
The Bob O’Link Golf Club project showcases the versatility of steel building solutions, providing an elegant, energy-efficient, and technologically advanced space that meets the unique needs of the golf club. It represents Western Steel Buildings’ commitment to excellence in design and construction.
Areas We Serve
Our fully-integrated team of Structural Engineers, Detailers, Account Managers, and Estimators provides our clients with optimal resources for timely and cost-effective steel building solutions. This streamlined organizational structure enables us to respond quickly and complete projects within tight timeframes, ensuring timely and cost-effective results that meet even the most critical project needs.
Services Include:
Building Design & Analysis
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Project Management
Material Procurement
Construction Support
Building Solutions Include:
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB)
Conventional Steel Buildings
Hybrid Steel Buildings
Concrete Tilt-Up Steel Buildings
Services Include:
Building Design & Analysis
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Project Management
Material Procurement
Construction Support
Building Solutions Include:
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB)
Conventional Steel Buildings
Hybrid Steel Buildings
Concrete Tilt-Up Steel Buildings
Our Steel Building Types

Conventional Structural Steel Buildings
Our Structural Engineering team streamlines each aspect of structural steel building, from design analysis to material procurement, ensuring customer satisfaction and guaranteed on-time delivery.

Pre-Engineered
Metal Buildings
Also known as pre-eng, this type of building system consists of precision-designed components fabricated to spec at the factory. The factory-cut, ready-to-assemble parts are then shipped to the site, speeding up the construction process.

Hybrid
Steel Buildings
A Western Steel Hybrid Building System combines the secondary members of Pre-engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs) with Conventional Structural Steel trusses, providing unparalleled design flexibility with installation efficiency
FAQs
Western Steel offers a full range of building solutions for low to mid-rise, new construction projects. Our solutions include pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs), conventional or structural steel systems, and hybrid buildings. Our extensive structural engineering expertise on various commercial and industrial projects allows us to create structural solutions efficiently, economically, and flexibly.
We use the latest design techniques and BIM software to engineer structures with efficiency and economy while maintaining the architectural direction. The design process begins with thoroughly understanding the client’s needs and goals. We then value-engineer each project based on functional requirements, budget constraints, and aesthetic preferences. Once we discover these factors, we develop a conceptual design to meet our client’s objectives.
Pre-construction engineering services are essential for a successful project. By obtaining these services, you can ensure that your construction project will be successful and cost-effective. Pre-construction engineering services provide the planning and design work needed to begin a project, allowing engineers to evaluate a construction plan’s feasibility before using any resources.
Engineers identify potential design flaws and develop budget estimates while minimizing risks associated with the development process. During this stage, engineers will review available data, survey sites, and create models that allow them to accurately assess the impact of their proposed designs on the environment and other stakeholders involved in the project.
Conventional Steel is a type of metal building material used in engineering services. An ideal kind of metal, widely used and versatile, making it a perfect choice for many engineering projects. Conventional Steel is refined from iron ore and purified to create a strong and durable material. This type of Steel provides excellent strength, durability, and corrosion resistance compared to other commonly used materials like aluminum or wood.
Conventional Steels versatility makes it useful in many applications, such as fabricating structures, making machinery components, creating architectural elements such as beams or columns, and other industrial equipment.
Structural engineering is a specialized field of engineering that focuses on the design and construction of metal buildings. Structural engineers are responsible for designing these structures’ layouts, architecture, and installation. They must ensure that the building has enough strength to handle any environmental forces it may encounter, such as wind or seismic activity.
Structural engineering aims to create safe structures for use in commercial, industrial, and public spaces. It involves analyzing the environment in which a facility will be built and determining how best to construct it with consideration for safety protocols and aesthetic appeal. Structural engineers assess material properties like tensile strength, stiffness modulus, and shear modulus, among others, to calculate structural loads like dead load and live load, which directly affect design decisions.
Our Western Steel Engineering Division carries E&O (Errors & Omissions) insurance for structural steel building projects. E&O insurance is a type of professional liability insurance designed to protect companies and individuals from claims of negligence or errors and omissions that result in financial losses to a third party. In the context of structural steel building projects, E&O insurance can cover a wide range of risks, including design errors, defective materials or workmanship, and failure to meet the requirements of the project’s plans and specifications.
E&O insurance is a critical component of risk management for structural steel building projects. It protects against claims of negligence or errors and omissions that result in financial losses to a third party and can help to mitigate the risks and liabilities associated with the structural steel industry.
For structural steel building contracts, various types of bonds may be required to ensure the project is completed successfully. Western Steel has the ability to provide bonding for the following:
- Bid bond: This type of bond is required to guarantee that the company submitting the bid will enter into the contract if they are awarded the project.
- Performance bond: A performance bond guarantees that the company will complete the work as specified in the contract and according to the agreed-upon terms, including quality, schedule, and budget.
- Payment bond: A payment bond guarantees that the company will pay all subcontractors, suppliers, and other parties involved in the project as required by law.
At Western Steel, we maintain an excellent credit rating and financial standing, as well as the necessary experience and skills to complete any project successfully. The amount of bonding required for a structural steel building contract will depend on the specific requirements of the contract and the risks involved. We can obtain bonds that are sufficient to cover the full value of the contract, including any potential cost overruns or delays that may occur.
We work closely with reputable bonding agents and surety companies to ensure that our clients have the appropriate bonding coverage and can meet the contract’s requirements.