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Meet the 2022 Programs Committee
The Programs Committee is a group of volunteers who lead the selection, development, and implementation of Illinois Green Alliance’s education programs. Find out how you can get involved in green building this year. Thomas Dietz – Chair Associate, Jaeger Nickola Kuhlman & Associates Architects I volunteer because I believe strongly in the necessity of conservation as…
Read MoreMeet the Members of the 2022 Auxiliary Board
The Auxiliary Board is a diverse group of young professionals dedicated to supporting Illinois Green Alliance’s mission to promote green buildings and sustainable communities for all. Through education & networking events and strategic collaboration, the Auxiliary Board builds crucial ties to advance our mission. Miranda Wright – Co Chair Project Architect, Hartshorne Plunkard Architects I…
Read MoreWelcome from our 2022 Board Chair
In 2021, we launched a new strategic plan that will lay the foundation for net zero buildings across Illinois. We’ve made immense strides in educating building professionals, advancing critical climate policy, and bringing tools and technologies to existing buildings across the state. This year, I’m looking forward to accelerating growth in green building and engaging…
Read MoreWhat the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Means for Green Buildings
by Brian Imus, Executive Director On September 15, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act was signed into law by Governor Pritzker. This nation-leading law delivers on the goal of a carbon-free power sector by 2045, increases the Illinois Solar for All program 5-fold, and extends electric efficiency programs beyond 2030. This victory is the result…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2021 Emerald Award Winners
by Illinois Green Alliance Illinois Green Alliance announced the recipients of this year’s Emerald Awards, dubbed the 2021 Path to Zero Trailblazers, for their ongoing efforts to mainstream net zero buildings in Illinois. The Illinois Green Alliance Emerald Awards were launched in 2008 to celebrate outstanding green building achievements in Illinois by providing recognition to…
Read MoreQ&A with Illinois Green Schools Project Mentors — Uplift Community High School + FGM Architects
by Brian Meade, Nadia Lohse, and Kelly McCaffrey, Green Schools Mentors from FGM Architects The Illinois Green Schools Project, launched last summer, connects educators and students with professional mentors in the green building community. In our pilot cohort, 25 professional mentors were matched with 14 participating schools across the state. As we reach the halfway…
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter: A Statement from the Illinois Green Board of Directors
Dear Community, We mourn the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless innocent Black and Brown Men and Women that have long suffered socio-economic and racial injustices. We condemn the systemic racism that contributes to disproportionate targeting of community members affected by violent policing, inequitable community services, and degraded…
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