2021 Awardees Reflect Growing Commitment to Net Zero Buildings Inaugural Illinois Net Zero Honor Roll to Be Announced at Awards Ceremony Chicago, IL — 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… Read more »
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Volunteer on the Programs Committee!
Shape Future Green Building Education Programs at Illinois Green! Get involved with Illinois Green Alliance! Applications for the 2022 Programs Committee are open now. Committee members will lead the selection, development and implementation of our monthly education programs that advance our strategic plan by volunteering time and expertise on the committee. Learn more about our… Read more »
What the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Means for Green Buildings
Dear Illinois Green Community, 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 of… Read more »
5 Ways to Take Action for Green Buildings this Earth Day
Earth Day is every day at Illinois Green! We’ve compiled a few actions to help you show your support for green buildings this Earth Day. We hope you join us in working to advance a resilient, healthy, and bright future for Illinois. 1) Show your support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act In the next… Read more »
Q&A With Green Schools Project Educator – Tracy Gordon
The Authors: Tracy Gordon,4th Grade TeacherHalf Day SchoolLincolnshire, IL 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 the first cohort of the project wraps up, fourth… Read more »
Q&A with Illinois Green Schools Project Mentors — Uplift Community High School + FGM Architects
The Authors: Brian Meade Nadia Lohse Kelly McCaffrey 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 point in the project, FGM Architects… Read more »
Read our plan for a net zero future.
Illinois Green Alliance is proud to share with you our 2021–2025 Strategic Plan. Developed over the last year, this plan is a call to action to raise the standards for green building by focusing on net zero buildings. Our vision is to make net zero standards feasible, affordable, and commonplace so that by 2050 every building in Illinois is net zero. To… Read more »