World Headquarters

Panduit World Headquarters

After several years of planning, design, and construction, Panduit opened the doors to its new World Headquarters (WHQ) building on June 14, 2010.
Since then customers, partners and employees have been experiencing firsthand the ways that UPI design principles combine to drive collaboration and sustainability while delivering enhanced operational efficiency.

Leveraging intelligent design features, this LEED Gold certified facility achieves state-of-the-art visibility and control over all critical building systems…all aligned under a single unified infrastructure.

Click on the links below to explore videos, articles, and case studies on the WHQ, and join the ongoing investigation into the power of the UPI approach.

Videos		Case Studies
WHQ Profile	Global design firm, Gensler, profiles their latest LEED Gold Certified project: Panduit’s new global World Headquarters (WHQ) building.	Cisco	This Cisco Customer Case Study describes how Panduit used IP-based Physical Security, Connected Real Estate, and Collaboration solutions to reduce costs and energy consumption in its WHQ.
WHQ Grand Opening	On June 14, 2010, Panduit formally launched the WHQ in the company of partners, customers, and industry leaders.	EMC ON Magazine: Building Smart for Sustainability	Panduit’s Tom Donovan and Joanne Tyree talk to EMC about sustainable innovations implemented throughout the WHQ, including a unified storage platform from EMC.
WHQ Virtual Tour	Take a virtual tour of the WHQ and see how this living example of a Connected Building drives collaboration, sustainability, security, and operational efficiency.	Haworth	This Haworth Client Spaces document shows how they and Panduit worked closely with the Gensler architectural team to develop a distinctive performance-based interior design for the WHQ.
WHQ, UPI, and Sustainability	This video focuses on how the UPI approach provided a solid foundation for the design and construction of the WHQ.	Panduit United Operations Center	This case study profiles how Panduit integrates core building systems to enable close coordination and improve global information sharing from a central location: the WHQ Unified Operations Center.
WHQ and Cisco CCRE	Learn how Panduit combined its Connected Building Solution with Cisco's Connected Real Estate approach to design a secure, sustainable building.	Axis Communications	This Axis Communications Customer Story shows how Panduit integrated pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras at the company’s domestic manufacturing and warehousing sites, as well as select facilities around the globe, and now manages them all remotely from its WHQ.
WHQ Groundbreaking	This video clip captures key moments from the June 2008 groundbreaking ceremony at the future WHQ site.	Lencore Sound Solutions	Panduit teamed with Lencore to provide a system that would allow speech privacy and superior sound control throughout the WHQ.
Gensler: Design and Fabrication…	Learn about the design, fabrication, and significance of one of the cornerstone artworks in the WHQ.	Mats Inc.	Panduit was able to customize a robust Floorazzo floor finish at the WHQ that meshes with all surrounding design elements.

Awards		Press Releases
Realcomm “Digie”	Panduit was presented the “Digie Award” for the Best Use of Automation at Realcomm 2010.	WHQ Grand Opening Press Release	This press release announces the opening of the new World Headquarters building in Tinley Park, IL.
Oracle “Enable the Eco-Enterprise”	Panduit was presented the Oracle 2009 “Enable the Eco-Enterprise” Award at Oracle OpenWorld, the ongoing implementation of innovative, sustainable business practices.	WHQ Groundbreaking Press Release	This press release announces the planned development of its new World Headquarters together with leading global design, planning, and strategic consulting firm, Gensler, and leading national engineering and construction firms, Affiliated Engineers, Inc. and Power Construction.
Security Technology Executive “Security Innovation”	Panduit was awarded was awarded Security Technology Executive’s 2010 Security Innovation award for the deployment of its Unified Operations Center in WHQ.

Articles		Brochures
Electrical Business Magazine: “Walking the UPI Talk!”	This article from Electrical Business Magazine highlights the both the sustainability aspect and UPI approach taken in the WHQ.	Smart Data Center Solutions	This brochure discusses Panduit’s unified approach to physical and logical systems architecture in the data center, addressing demands for agility, sustainability, availability and security.
Security Technology Executive: “Unified Operations Centers”	This article discusses how Panduit’s Marc Naese and Jeff Woodward developed and deployed the innovative Unified Operations Center in the WHQ to optimize physical security, energy savings and global collaboration.	Connected Building Solutions	The brochure discusses the use of an open standards-based architecture to deliver a Connected Building with increased functionality, interoperability, and manageability of mission critical operations across the enterprise.
Security Magazine: “The Power of Connectivity”	This article profiles efforts to ensure that the WHQ security and access control systems would be efficient, cost effective, and able to meet Panduit’s long-term strategic goals.	Industrial Automation Solutions	This brochure explains the benefits of manufacturing with Panduit’s Industrial Automation Solutions.
IMARK Now: “LEED in Action”	This article profiles several real-world LEED success stories, including Panduit’s LEED Gold certified WHQ.