Join Illinois Green Alliance for our half-day summit to learn about the current drivers and best practices for net zero buildings in Illinois.   Participants will hear from current design teams working net zero projects from initial concept and financing to final construction and continued operations. Building professionals and stakeholders discuss success stories as well as…

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…

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…

Join Illinois Green Alliance for an interactive virtual workshop with Building Transparency staff as they walk attendees through various embodied carbon tools including EPIC, TallyLCA, and EC3.    Learn how these tools can help incorporate carbon reduction strategies throughout various stages of the design and construction processes. Thank you to Katie Poss and Vaclav Hasik of Building Transparency for sharing their tools and…

Join Illinois Green Alliance for a professional development workshop focused on integrating sustainability into your career path and deepening your sustainable impact in your current role. This two-hour interactive professional development program features breakout sessions with industry experts who will offer guidance for those new to climate jobs, those seeking to incorporate sustainability into their…

Join us on September 27 for an overview of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Equitable Energy Future Grant Program. As part of the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program, the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program will provide upfront capital to eligible contractors to support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency…

Join Illinois Green Alliance for our half-day summit to learn about the current drivers and best practices for net zero buildings in Illinois.   Participants will hear from current design teams working net zero projects from initial concept and financing to final construction and continued operations. Building professionals and stakeholders discuss success stories as well as…