Other Green Building Discussions

Cook County Sustainability Version 2.0, February 6, Chicago, IL

Climate Change,Sustainability

by ella.nielsen44 Student

“In 2010, President Toni Preckwinkle took office as President of Cook County. She convened an advisory council of industry professionals to set forth goals and objectives to make Cook County a world-class model for sustainability. The… more...

  Filed under: Illinois

Comprehensive Green Roof: Beyond Extensive and Intensive, February 11, 8:30-11 am, Boston

by ella.nielsen44 Student

Learn how to maximize the environmental, social and financial benefit from green roofs. The decade-old U.S. green roof market is largely based on German technology. Advanced understanding has led to breakthroughs that address issues in… more...

  Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

Illinois Green Alliance, Winter Networking Night, February 7, 5:30-8pm, Chicago

by ella.nielsen44 Student

The Illinois Green Alliance Emerging Professionals invite you to the 2019 Winter Networking Night! Join us for an evening of networking with a diverse group of professionals working to make our city, state and region more sustainable, vibra… more...

  Filed under: Sustainable Communities and Developments

What are the Most Important Green Building Features? Access to Natural light, Proximate Public Transportation, Indoor Air Quality...

by YijunW

Research has shown that the top green building office features are access to natural light, good indoor air quality, and proximate public transportation from the office and investor's perspective. Simmons, Robinson, and Lee (2014) ident… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

FREE WEBINAR: Decorative Hardwood Plywood: ATTRACTIVE + SUSTAINABLE, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Sustainability,hardwood,plywood

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course will better inform the architect and designer about decorative hardwood plywood in terms of its manufacture, uses, types, and sustainable attributes. The architect and the designer will gain an understanding of the different adh… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

FREE WEBINAR: Hydrophobic Coatings: Improve Sustainability and Reduce Maintenance Costs, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Sustainability,coatings,hydrophobic

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one hour course, we will evaluate hydrophobic coating as a solution for many common problems encountered during the life-cycle of a building. Some of the easily recognized benefits of a protective coating including a decrease in env… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Lighting,Canopy,shading

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing design methods including specification o… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

FREE WEBINAR: Integrative Process and Whole Canopy System Solution Design, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

canopies,architectural canopies,shading

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Canopy systems are sometimes one of those building elements that gets taken for granted or overlooked, despite the important role they play in providing coverage, shading and reduced heat gain to a building. The integration of these systems… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

FREE WEBINAR: Daylighting by Design, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

canopies,shading

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

This course discusses the benefits of a thoughtfully- designed light control system and how to make it work for your project's natural-lighting and shading needs. The discussion emphases implementing design methods including specification o… more...

  Filed under: Webinars

FREE WEBINAR: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

Sustainability,restroom,locker room

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to the design and construction of any proj… more...

  Filed under: Webinars