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Net Zero Building Case Study: Adlai E. Stevenson High School EBA I
Project Overview In 2021, the Adlai E. Stevenson High School East Building Addition became the first verified net zero energy building in Illinois. The all- electric powered project achieved Zero Energy Certification from the International Living Future Institute. Project Team Owner: Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 Architect: Wight & Company MEP, Structural Engineering:…
Read MoreHigh Performance Building Case Study: Ford Calumet Environmental Center
Project Overview In 2021, the Ford Calumet Environmental Center opened in Chicago’s Southeast side. The LEED Silver building is located within Big Marsh Park, which is a part of the Chicago Park District’s largest reclamation projects. Project Team Owner: Chicago Park District Architectural Design: Valerio Dewalt Train General Contractor: Chicago Commercial Construction Civil Engineering: Primera…
Read MoreNet Zero Building Case Study: Carroll Community Center
Project Overview Carroll Community Center is one of the first net zero verified buildings in Illinois, earning PHIUS+ 2018 & Source Zero certifications. The building was completed in 2020 and net zero verified in 2021. Project Team Owner & Co-Construction Manager: Park District of Oak Park Architect, Co-Construction Manager, & Certified Passive House Consultant: Tom…
Read More39 Illinois Schools Recognized for their Sustainability Projects
Since October 2022, participating schools across Illinois have been hard at work identifying, planning, and implementing low-to-no cost sustainability projects for their schools and communities through the Illinois Green Schools Project. As the school year comes to a close, we want to thank all who were involved and reflect on the achievements and impact of your work. Nearly 1,800…
Read MoreUplift Community High School: Plant Parenthood Project
Project Type: Nature, Biophilic design Students: 10 Staff: 2 Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: High School Winner: Judges’ Choice Award Uplift Community High’s Green Schools Project was selected by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers as the Judges’ Choice winner for holistically addressing sustainability at school. The Project This project follows up on a…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception St. Joseph School: Zero Waste Lunch
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 18 Staff: 4 Mentor: Amreh Hopkins Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: 4th – 7th Winner: 1st Place Middle School Immaculate Conception St. Joseph’s project was awarded the 1st Place Middle School recognition by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The Project As a participant in…
Read MoreWhitney M. Young High School: Green Team
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Reduction, Water Conservation Students: 45 Staff: 5 Mentor: Ajit Naik, Baumann Consulting Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: 9th – 12th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, the Whitney Young Green Team counts this year a…
Read MoreGlobal Citizenship Experience Lab School: Sustainability Monitoring & Energy in the Built Environment
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy, Indoor Environmental Quality, Water Conservation Students: 50 Staff: 4 Mentor: Dan Mikovitz, Kyle Cepeda, and Tyler Brooks — ARUP Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: 9th, 11th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, the Global Citizenship Experience Lab School in downtown…
Read MoreFamily Matters School: The Closed Loop Project: Compost to Garden & Back Again
Project Type: Native Plant & Food Garden, Waste Reduction Students: 20 Staff: 5 Mentor: Celia Ristow, GBCI Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: K – 4th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, The Family Matters School engaged the K – 4th children in learning the mechanics of composting…
Read MoreKelvyn Park High School: Butterfly Space
Project Type: Outdoor Learning Space Students: 67 Staff: 5 Mentor: Madeline Schmehling, JLL Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: 7th – 12th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, Kelvyn Park students followed up on a project from last year in which Environmental Science students documented that when students…
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