The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.

TITLE: What Consumers Should Know About Forest Certification
DATE: June 1, 2010
TIME: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
SPEAKER: Bill Maniates, Totem Lumber
COST: Free
LOCATION: Chicago Center for Green Technology,
445 N. Sacramento Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60612
RSVP: Pre-registration is required. You may register by calling 312.746.9642 or responding to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
CREDIT: AIA/CES: 2

Bill Maniates, a veteran of the lumber industry, will discuss what consumers should know about forest certification before purchasing wood products for their projects.  The presentation will give a short history of the major forest certification systems, logos to look for, what assurances a chain of custody provides the consumer and the rapid growth of certification.

Mainstream certified wood products are becoming more easily available in the market place. A variety of samples of FSC, SFI and the Canadian Forest Certification products will be on display for the audience to explore.

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The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.

TITLE: The Development of a Vertical Campus–The Expansion of Roosevelt University, Chicago
DATE: June 2, 2010
TIME: 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
SPEAKERS: Lesley Slavitt, Vice President for Government Relations, Roosevelt University; Christopher Groesbeck, AIA, Principal, VOA Associates Incorporated; Jeffrey Hrubec, AIA, Senior Vice President, VOA Associates Incorporated; Michael Siegel, Associate Principal, VOA Associates Incorporated
LEVEL: All levels welcome
COST: Free
LOCATION: Chicago Architecture Foundation,
Lecture Hall Gallery
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604
P: 312.922.3432
RSVP: Pre-registration is not required. Please arrive early; seating is limited.
CREDIT: AIA/CES 1

VOA Associates Incorporated is designing a state-of-the-art building for Roosevelt University, Chicago, which will house classrooms, laboratories, a student recreation center and residence suites for more than 600 students.  The 469-foot-tall building will also be constructed as a "green" building and showcase a glass exterior on three sides, drawing in natural light and cutting energy costs. The first newly constructed building in the school's history, this project demonstrates Roosevelt’s role as a leader in both higher education and revitalization of the urban environment. AIA/CEU: 1

***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing. This site's editor is a graduate of the C3 program and is happy to post the listing for this excellent Chicago Green Tech U/Chicago Architecture Foundation event.***

The City of Chicago offers classes on "Green" topics at the Chicago Center for Green Technology and at other locations around the area.

TITLE: LEED Extra Credit: Retrofits & Commissioning - Maximizing the Performance and Value of Existing Buildings
DATE: June 3, 2010
TIME: 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
MODERATOR: Helen Kessler, HJKessler Associates
COST: $10 members, $15 non-members
LOCATION: OWPP,
Cannon Design
111 W. Washington, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602
RSVP: Pre-registration is required. Registration for LEED® Extra Credit Seminars administered by the U.S. Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter is taken through the USGBC – Illinois website at www.usgbc-chicago.org Pre-registration is required, payment is taken at registration.
CREDIT: AIA/CES: 2

Most of us are now familiar with LEED®, which is a voluntary green building rating system for various building and project types.  While LEED® was never intended as a mandatory “green building code,” many jurisdictions now require LEED® certification for their own municipal buildings, and some require LEED® certification for private buildings as well. Recently several code language green building standards have been developed, including ASHRAE 189, California’s CALGreen, the ICC’s International Green Construction Code and others.  In this interactive presentation, we will review several of these standards and discuss the pros and cons of having a jurisdiction, such as Chicago, adopt a green building code, which would mandate many requirements similar to those in the LEED® rating system. AIA/CEU: 2

Please note: Registration for LEED Extra Credit Seminars administered by the U.S. Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter is taken through the USGBC – Illinois website at www.usgbc-chicago.org Pre-registration is required, payment is taken at registration.

***Disclaimer: no goods or services have been received in exchange for this event listing. This site's editor is a graduate of the C3 program and is happy to post the listing for this excellent Chicago Green Tech U event.***

Volunteers are needed at the Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration day. Put on your work clothes and head out to Rainbow Beach to help with the clean-up.

Activities at the workday will include removing cleaning up the beach and removing invasive species.  15 volunteers are needed. To register or for more infomation, contact the Becky Schillo: 312-742-4072.

WHAT: Chicago Park District: Rainbow Beach Planting and Restoration
DATE: May 22, 2010
TIME: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
LOCATION: Rainbow Beach - Chicago
2873 E. 75th Street (75th St. at Lake Michigan)
Chicago, IL
REGISTER: To register and for more information, contact the Becky Schillo: 312-742-4072

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