Inside The Willow: PDQ Hardware for a Riverfront, Renewable-Powered Community
Built along the Fox River in Appleton, Willow is the largest building in the RiverHeath complex, a community powered by geothermal and hydro-electric energy, just steps from downtown. PDQ's CL Series interconnected locks, GT Series cylindrical locks, and a full door closer and exit device package secure every apartment entry, common area, and fire-rated door on the property.
About the property
Willow, the largest apartment building in the RiverHeath complex, sits on the Fox River in Appleton just steps from downtown. Residents have access to a coffee shop, miles of nature trails, birdwatching, kayaking, and an apartment building powered entirely by clean, renewable energy.
Sustainability has been core to RiverHeath from the start. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the project a grant to help fund its geothermal exchange heating and cooling system, green energy drawn straight from the river. The adjacent hydro-electric plant, operated by Kaukauna Utilities, adds one of the closest sources of emission-free energy available to the property.
The Challenge
Apartment complex propertiess like RiverHeath, with this many amenities and shared spaces (coffee shop, trails, common areas) needs consistent, durable security across every door type without compromising the sustainability story or the architectural intent
The Solution
PDQ worked with Engberg Anderson Architects and Block Iron to specify one hardware family across every door condition on the property.
Sourcing all seven product lines from one manufacturer let the architect and distributor standardize finishes and function across both connected buildings, rather than reconciling hardware from multiple vendors building by building or care level by care level.
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Talk To An Expert
PDQ has secured guest rooms, corridors, and back-of-house doors for major hospitality brands for more than 40 years. Tell us about your next extended-stay, full-service, or mixed-use project, and our team will help you spec the right lock, closer, and hardware package for every door on the property.