Join Illinois Green Alliance and project team members from Farr Associates, dbHMS, CEA&A Engineers, and Klein & Hoffman, to explore the nearly-finished renovation of Chicago’s iconic Lawson House, a 24-story Art Deco building in River North. This project was part of the Living Building Challenge Pilot Program for Affordable Housing, which incorporated lessons learned from…

Join Illinois Green for a technical deep dive into spandrel design and challenges with energy code compliance.   Hear from an experienced team of dbHMS professionals as they review this issue from the design and construction phases of a project using energy modeling analyses, commissioning experience, and case studies, while identifying proposed solutions.  In a glazing…

Webinar | 12 – 1PM CT Join Illinois Green to delve into the design strategies and technologies behind two all-electric multi-unit structures: an urban infill 3-flat in Woodlawn and a 15-unit apartment building near United Center. Our builders, Andre Blacknard from Eco Home Builders, and Darshan Desai from Mapletree Properties, will lead us through their…

Join Illinois Green Alliance as we get a closer look at the Community Recreation Center net zero project in Oak Park with Chris Lindren from the Park District of Oak Park and Brent Ross from Perkins & Will. The Park District of Oak Park opened the Community Recreation Center in May 2023 to meet the…

Join Illinois Green Alliance, USGBC, and JLL as we tour the iconic Aon Center to get a behind the scenes tour to learn more of how they achieved their LEED Gold Certification. With its stark white stone clad and being Chicago’s third-tallest building, the building has been a distinguished piece of the Chicago skyline since its construction…

Webinar | 12 – 1PM CT The Conservatory Apartments, when completed in February 2024, will be the first Passive House Certified Multi-Unit building at scale in the city. Embracing both the then new 2019 Building Code which allowed a 4 story wood frame and new incentives in the State’s Qualified Action Plan (QAP) for Permanent…

Join Illinois Green Alliance to explore the sustainable future of mass timber construction in Chicago. This presentation delves into the environmental advantages of mass timber, showcasing its renewable nature, carbon sequestration, and energy-efficient qualities. Sourced responsibly, it has the potential to promote forest growth and lower emissions. Discover how this innovative building method could reshape…

Join Illinois Green Alliance for a live panel discussion on the intersection of wellness and decarbonization, graciously hosted by WSP Chicago. Building decarbonization efforts are ramping up across the nation as we solidify targets and goals to combat climate change. Concurrently, the healthy building movement, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, is experiencing increased momentum to…

Join us on November 14, 2023 at the Old Post Office for our second annual Getting to Zero Illinois Summit, followed by our annual Limelight Gala & Emerald Awards Ceremony! UPDATE: Getting to Zero is now SOLD OUT. Tickets for the Limelight Reception are still available. Join us @ 5:30! Limelight: Join us from 5:30 PM to…

Webinar | 12 – 1PM CT Join the Illinois Green Alliance for a roundtable discussion with Inherent Homes and Chicago Women in Trades to discover how Chicago residents are learning to build and maintain high-performance all-electric homes. Explore the connections between workforce training and affordable homeownership to catalyze sustainable neighborhood revitalization. Significant investments from the…