Verified Net Zero Energy Buildings in Illinois
Illinois Green is tracking and mapping the status of projects throughout Illinois recieving zero energy, carbon, water and waste certification. Projects are featured on the Net Zero Honor Roll when they achieve one of the following: ILFI’s Net Zero Energy certification, USGBC’s LEED Zero Energy certification, or Phius ZERO* certification. Buildings on the Honor Roll are recognized annually in October at Illinois Green's Limelight & Emerald Awards Ceremony.
*Phius ZERO certification does not require performance period energy verification.
Adlai E. Stevenson High School East Building Addition
Lincolnshire, IL
ILFI Zero Energy
Net Zero Performance Verified
Granite City
Passive House Duplex
Granite City, IL
Phius ZERO
Net Zero Performance Verified
St. Joseph's
School Addition

Downers Grove, IL
Phius ZERO
Net Zero Performance Verified
University of Illinois
Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
Urbana, IL
ILFI Zero Energy
Net Zero Performance Verified
Countryside Municipal Complex

Countryside, IL
ILFI Zero Energy
Net Zero Performance Verified
Earth Friendly
Products (ECOS)
Downers Grove, IL
LEED Zero Carbon, Zero Energy,
Zero Water, Zero Waste
Net Zero Performance Verified
University of Illinois Campus Instructional Facility
Urbana, IL
LEED Zero Energy
Net Zero Performance Verified
Watch List Project Highlight:
Heartland Community College Agriculture Complex
To meet its net zero certification goal, the Heartland Community College project team incorporated an onsite solar array and deployed various high-performance design strategies and systems, such as a ground source heat pump, high-value envelope insulation, and LED lighting, among others.
Net Zero Buildings Watch List
Projects are featured on the Net Zero Watch List if they are pursuing a net zero energy certification and have been approved by their municipality/board to move forward. Eligible certifications are Phius ZERO, ILFI Zero Energy, or LEED Zero. When projects receive net zero energy verification after a 12-month performance period, they move to the Net Zero Honor Roll (see above).
| Project Type | Project Name | Project Owner | Location | Certification being Pursued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education | Heartland Community College Agricultural Complex | Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | ILFI Zero Energy |
| K-12 School | Academy for Global Citizenship | Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School | Chicago, IL | ILFI Zero Energy, Living Building Challenge |
| K-12 School | Adlai E. Stevenson High School Fieldhouse Addition (EBA II) | High School District 125 | Lincolnshire, IL | LEED Zero Energy |
| Multifamily | 7 Van Buren | Oak Park Residence Corporation | Oak Park, IL | Phius ZERO |
| Park District | Willowbrook Wildlife Center | Forest Preserve District of DuPage County | Glen Ellyn, IL | Phius ZERO, LEED Gold |
| Commercial Interior | 225 W. Randolph | Neal Gerber Eisenberg | Chicago, IL | ILFI Zero Carbon |
| Park District | Oak Park Community Recreation Center | Park District of Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | ILFI Zero Energy |
| Higher Education | Steven S. Wymer Halll | University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | LEED Zero Energy |
| Hotel | 1016-1020 W Lake | Cogswell Realty | Chicago, IL | ILFI Zero Carbon |
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