Consumer, Builder, or Legislature? Meeting the Demand for Residential Green Building

Co-sponsored with USGBC Chicago Chapter

Tuesday, August 19, 5:30pm­7pm

COST $15; $10 CAF and USGBC Chicago Chapter members
LOCATION The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery
RSVP 312.922.3432 x224
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Who is dictating the features of new residential developments? What are the expectations of the consumer, and how are both custom and production home builders meeting those demands? Legislation for residential green buildings is being introduced to encourage better residential design. Various guidelines have been developed to respond to consumer demand, including the National Association of Home Builders’ National Green Building Standard and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes. Panelists will discuss trends and practices in sustainable building design that are changing the way Chicagoans build, and inhabit, their homes.

Second Tuesday of the month, 12:15pm–1pm

COST Free and open to the public
LOCATION The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery
RSVP No RSVP required (please arrive early, as seating is limited)
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May 13
O'Hare Modernization Program
Rosemarie S. Andolino, Executive Director, O'Hare Modernization Program
The award-winning O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP) has embraced Mayor Daley’s “green” vision by creating the OMP Sustainable Design Manual, a nationally-recognized document that has allowed the City to evolve into the leader for environmental stewardship in design and construction for civil projects.

June 10
Chicago’s Climate Change Action Plan
Joyce Coffee, City of Chicago, Department of Environment
Mayor Daley formed the Chicago Climate Taskforce to review the impacts of climate change on Chicago and make recommendations for adaptation and mitigation. This lecture will discuss how Chicago can use this plan to attract thousands of new jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, and make the city stronger.

July 8
LEED for Homes Overview
Co-sponsored with USGBC Chicago Chapter
Mike Holcomb, President, The Home Inspector General, Inc.
LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes, including affordable housing, mass-production homes, custom designs, stand-alone single-family, duplexes and townhouses, and low-rise apartments and condominiums.

August 12
New Directions for the National Trust: Going Green with Historic Preservation
Barbara A. Campagna, AIA, LEED AP National Trust for Historic Preservation
The construction, operation and demolition of buildings accounts for 48% of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions. The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Sustainability Initiative is focusing the nation's attention on the importance of reusing existing buildings and reinvesting in older and historic communities as critical elements in combating climate change. The Chief Architect of the National Trust will discuss the importance of historic preservation to sustainable development.

September 9
Introduction to Green Roof Design
Jeff Stillman, Executive Vice President, ZinCo USA Inc.
This talk provides a basic introduction to the benefits of green roofs and how they work. The talk will include a survey of the environmental and economic benefits that green roofs provide, including stormwater retention, mitigating the urban heat island effect, providing open space in urban areas, noise reduction, and improving the life of waterproofing. Mr. Stillman will review the terminology and classifications of green roofs, and will also provide an introduction to how built-up green roof systems work, including the purposes and benefits of each layer in the system.

CAF and CCGT are pleased to introduce a new monthly lunchtime lecture series that will present practical ways in which Chicagoans can green their homes. This series provides a seasonal set of home and garden programs aimed at making it easier to find the right resources to manage projects efficiently and effectively. For more information on CCGT’s programs, please visit
www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/GreenTech

First Thursday of every month, 12:15–1pm

COST Free and open to the public
LOCATION The John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery
RSVP No RSVP required (Please arrive early, as seating is limited)

June 5
The Chicago Green Permit Program for Homeowners
Gerard Pascazio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings
The Chicago Green Permitting Process is an invaluable tool for those looking to build green in Chicago. The Chicago Department of Construction and Permits will overview on how the Green Permit Process works and what it means for building a green home in Chicago.

July 10
The Convenient Truth: Energy Audits with the Energy Detectives
John Porterfield, principal, Informed Energy Decisions
Energy loss is not easy to diagnose because heat andcold cannot be seen when they escape unused. The Energy Detectives help homeowners understand the importance of energy audits and provide an action plan to solve the problems, including identifying the mostcost-effective products.

August 7
Financing Your Green Home Improvements
Joel Freehling, Manager, Triple Bottom Line Innovations, ShoreBank
With energy prices rising to record levels, finding ways to incorporate and finance green home improvements is of increasing interest to homeowners. Opportunities available to homeowners to reduce their utility costs, make their homes more comfortable and valuable, and reduce their environmental impacts will be covered.

September 4
Guiding Principals for CreatingGreen Interiors
David Gulyas, Gail Prauss Interior Design
Interior Designer David Gulyas will share new developments in the interior design field - a fast-growing world of green and sustainable furniture, carpeting, wall coverings, cabinetry, and indoor air quality. Mr. Gulyas will highlight how new high-performance buildings are requiring fresh understanding on the part of interior designers and clients.