Connect with other green building professionals with a morning of networking. This members-only event is an opportunity to meet other like-minded professionals and share ideas.  Generously hosted by Sloan at their flagship showroom located in Fulton Market. This event features light breakfast and coffee. Members may bring a guest to introduce them to our community (please register guest in advance!).…

Illinois Green invites you to a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to learn how communities and professionals across Chicagoland are adopting and adapting to EV technology at different scales and contexts. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity thanks to generous incentives, high gas prices, and improved technology. How will developers,…

The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to building decarbonization. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and around the world, there is no more important time than now for this event. It brings together leading experts to share best practice approaches to reducing energy demand and decarbonization…

Illinois Green invites you to a 12 PM Webinar and optional Building Tour/Happy Hour Add-On to explore the building/material reuse economy from the perspectives of designers, contractors, and materials retailers. First, join us for a virtual webinar to learn how circular economy design strategies, diverting from construction waste streams, and the resulting workforce development implications impact…

Connect with other green building professionals with a morning of networking. This members-only event is an opportunity to meet other like-minded professionals and share ideas. Hosted by Baumann Consulting and Illinois Green in our shared office, this event features light breakfast and coffee. Members may bring a guest to introduce them to our community (please register…

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…

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…

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…

The Illinois Green Auxiliary Board and the ASHRAE Young Professionals are coming together for a technical tour and happy hour! 401 N. Michigan was designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill in 1965 and is currently managed by Zeller. The building is proud to be LEED Platinum, Energy Star, WELL-HSR, and Gold-Rated WiredScore. Additionally, it was…

Attend the monthly meeting of Illinois Green Alliance’s Auxiliary Board before the new member election cycle. Network with other young professionals in the building and sustainability industries and learn if this volunteer opportunity is right for you. Beer, wine, and light snacks provided. Guests must register ahead of time to be included on the building security list.…