Illinois Green’s Building Decarbonization Tech Series will feature a different theme and lineup of expert speakers throughout 2023. The decarb tech roundtables will offer an opportunity to make connections and keep up-to-date with technology innovations supporting building retrofits and decarbonization efforts across the industry. During this session, Illinois Green is partnering with the Consulate General of Canada to feature innovative products…

Illinois Green members receive discounted tickets to this event. Please log-in to access those pricing levels! Connect with members, celebrate our outstanding volunteers, and learn more about our priorities and how to get involved in 2023.  Light hors d’ouevres and a selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served and included in your…

This two-part event includes a webinar at 11:30 AM and an optional in-person electric home tour at 4:00 PM. First, join us virtually from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CST) as panelists breakdown the newly effective Chicago Energy Transformation Code’s updated standards, discuss consumer and builder myths around all electric homes, and share details on…

On behalf of our partners at the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, we invite you to join us for the 2023 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, happening January 31-February 2, 2023 in Chicago! With nearly 500 people in attendance last year and various panels and workshops already in the works, MES 2023 is set to be one…

The 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code, based on the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, applies to projects where the first permit application is started on or after November 1, 2022. Additional requirements of this code will apply to projects where the first permit application is started on or after January 1, 2023. In partnership…

Join Illinois Green Alliance and partners in the green building industry for an evening of celebration on December 15 at the Bottom Lounge in the West Loop! THE Holiday Party is back in action this year and we are excited to celebrate the year with the amazing folks in the green building network. Join members…

Join Illinois Green for a technical panel discussion exploring how to renovate existing buildings to improve building energy performance and comfort. Existing buildings – especially historic buildings – can be tremendously challenging to improve, but our program panelists have all found innovative ways to tackle the problem. The specific challenges discussed will include massive envelope renovation,…

Join U.S. Green Building Council President and CEO, Peter Templeton, USGBC organizational and community leaders and LEED technical staff including Melissa Baker, senior vice president of LEED, for the next iteration of our LEED Convene and Connects. This session will explore the principles of The Future of LEED and outline how this phased approach will respond to…

Hear from Executive Director Brian Imus on our upcoming priorities and key engagement opportunities through the end of the year.

Join Energy Revolution curators, Doug Farr and Chicago Architecture Center Staff, for a private (Illinois Green members-only), guided tour and discussion! Tour starts promptly at 4:15 and we will walk somewhere nearby for a happy hour at 5:00. About the Exhibition: Energy Revolution demonstrates how we can actively respond to the climate crisis by transforming…