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Finance Fridays: SomerCor presents Small Biz Products for Energy Projects

Sep 13, 2024 11:00AM—11:30AM

Virtual

Join the Hub and SomerCor to learn how small businesses can learn about Energy Project Financing Opportunities. This 30-minute webinar will walk attendees through how they can use the SBA 504 Green Loan to implement their building retrofits. In July, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) renewed its support for clean energy investment thought its…

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Road to Zero: DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center Building Tour 

Sep 13, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

525 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Join Illinois Green Alliance for the next installment in our Road to Zero Building Tour series as we explore the collaborative design process and high-performance features of the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center.   The main feature of this building tour will be the nearly-complete Clinic and Visitor Center—anticipated to be LEED Gold and Net Zero Energy…

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Net Zero Case Study: DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center Webinar  

Sep 12, 2024 12:00PM—1:00PM

Virtual

Join Illinois Green Alliance to explore how the project team leveraged a collaborative design and construction process to incorporate high-performance features into the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center.  This virtual session will delve into the project’s journey, including the design–build methodology and the integrated approach from inception to construction that brought together architects, engineers, contractors, and…

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$ave Money, $ave Energy Series #3: ComEd’s Free Business Programs

Sep 11, 2024 12:00PM—12:30PM

Virtual

Join the Building Energy Resource Hub and ComEd for a virtual program to learn about energy efficiency incentive opportunities to save money in your commercial buildings. This 30-minute webinar will take a deeper dive into ComEd incentives for lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, and other money saving opportunities. The ComEd team will also review other strategies for…

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USGBC’s U.S. Market Insight’s Summit: Workforce Development in Green Building

Sep 03, 2024

Virtual

Illinois Green Alliance is a proud partner of USGBC’s digital U.S. Market Insights Summit: Workforce Development in Green Building, taking place online Sept. 3-5.  The need for a skilled green workforce has grown exponentially across the U.S., but many companies are facing unprecedented challenges in finding enough workers to fill open jobs. How can we…

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Energy Modeling: Translating to Real World Decisions

Aug 28, 2024 1:30PM—4:30PM

Location: (hybrid) 180 N La Salle St Chicago, IL 60601

Continuing Education: Approved for 2.0 LU AIA CES credits; Eligible to self-report to GBCI for 2 CE hrs. Join Illinois Green for a hybrid workshop to explore why it’s critical to incorporate energy modeling during the early design phase, examine accessible software to understand energy modeling basics, and hear more about the real-world decisions that…

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Finance Fridays: Illinois Climate Bank’s SSBCI Program

Aug 23, 2024 11:00AM—11:30AM

Virtual

Join the Hub and the Illinois Climate Bank to hear about the SSBCI program along with a participating lender that financed an energy project Join this 30-minute webinar with the Illinois Climate Bank and a participating lender to learn about the SSBCI program. The Illinois Climate Bank assists Illinois businesses that create or retain jobs…

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Breaking the Waste Habit: Innovative Construction Solutions

Aug 21, 2024 12:00PM—1:00PM

Virtual

Continuing Education: Approved for 1.0 LU|HSW AIA CES credit; Eligible to self-report to GBCI for 1 CE hr. Join Illinois Green Alliance to learn how a diverse array of construction industry professionals are addressing the global waste crisis through their work. Considered the largest consumer of raw materials in the world, the construction sector accounts…

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$ave Money, $ave Energy Series #2: ComEd’s Free Retro-commissioning

Aug 21, 2024 12:00PM—12:30PM

Virtual

Learn how to save money and energy with ComEd’s free retro-commissioning services to optimize your facility’s performance Join us for this 30 minute webinar to learn how your facility can save money and energy with a ComEd Retro-Commissioning (RCx) project. RCx can positively impact your facility’s energy performance, improve your bottom line and create a…

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Growing an Inclusive Clean Economy: United Business Leaders for a Sustainable Future

Aug 15, 2024 4:30PM—6:00PM

Schreiber Center: 16 E Pearson, Room 908, Chicago

An inclusive clean economy is taking root across the country and across Chicagoland. Since the passage of landmark federal climate policy two years ago, companies have announced more than 300 major clean energy projects across the country. These projects will create more than 100,000+ good-paying jobs, drive $120 billion in investments – and some are…

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