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Chicago Build 2019 Expo, September 19-20, Chicago, IL
Event Description
Featuring the Sustainability Summit and the Resiliency, Sustainability and HSE Workshops, expert speakers will discuss the latest developments in sustainable construction technology and design, examine the leading sustainable projects and address government targets.
Hot topics include: Energy Code; Resiliency Planning; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Smart Design and much more.
Attend expert-led conference sessions and workshops focusing on Government Policy, Sustainability, BIM & Digital Construction, Health & Safety, Architecture, Real Estate and more. Meet a range of leading suppliers from across the construction industry who will be showcasing their state-of-the-art technologies and tools. Upskill and earn professional development credits (AIA CES). Network with your industry colleagues at our range of entertainment and drinks receptions including the Festival of Construction. Take part in exhibitor competitions and enjoy features such as live mural paintings, free refreshments, food tasting and much more!
10:00
The Future of Wellbeing: Connecting Our Buildings, Health and Education (1 LU)
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
The public interest shifted its focus firmly to the subject of human health and wellness. Redefined as core elements of sustainability and healthy buildings, these trends are revolutionizing how we de ...
Vuk Vujovic, Co-Chair, Education KC / Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) - AIA Chicago
11:00
Stormwater Management Design for Urban Resilience (1 LU)
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
This presentation will showcase stormwater practices implemented throughout two unique and challenging urban projects. The first is the redevelopment of a public school property. Stormwater management ...
Colleen Finkl, Senior Project Manager - Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Dawn Cosentino, Resident water resource engineering expert - Primera Engineers, Ltd.
12:00
Confined Space... The Toxic and Flammable Air We Breathe
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
Highlight Confined and Enclosed spaces and the Toxic gases and chemicals we bring to work. Bring to attention that there are different Standards for General Industry and Construction. Define the accep ...
Frank Perrino, OSHA Instructor - Former US Department of Labor
13:00
Oops! Was THAT in the Energy Code?! (1 LU)
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
Once again, energy codes are changing, and with the changes come some sneaky additions. For example, did you know that controlled outlets are now required? But which code does this reference? Or did y ...
Deborah Steimel-Clair, Resident lighting expert - Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Jill Deichmann, Architectural and Sustainability Group Lead, Senior Architect, Project Manager - Primera Engineers, Ltd.
14:00
Resource Resiliency Planning at Military Installations
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
Resource resiliency planning and the interrelationship between source acquisition, infrastructure security, and environmental management processes is essential in decreasing the economic and environme ...
Angela Urban, Community Planner - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
15:00
10 Tested Pro Tips to Getting Residential Buildings to Net Zero with Ease (1 LU / HSW)
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
Over several years and many different projects, we have been able to identify some clear wins to help you take your next project to zero energy with little effort or extra cost. Join us as we seek to ...
Brett Little, Executive Director - GreenHome Institute
16:00
Systems Thinking for Regenerative Development (1 - LU)
Workshop Room 2 60 mins
Imagine your project contributing to the well-being, prosperity, and sustainability of not just its own inhabitants, but the inhabitants of the surrounding community, the region and ecosystem in which ...
Helen J. Kessler, Principal - Up Front Regenerative Design
Michelle Halle Stern, Principal - Up Front Regenerative Design
9/20:
10:00
Ensuring Sustainability through Corporate Responsibility
Conference Room 3 15 mins
A call to action that addresses the why and how; defines actions and benefits with quantifiable results. What role Sustainability plays in Corporate Responsibility What motivates a Corporation to addr ...
George K. Tuhowski III, Director of Operations - Graycor
10:15
Scaling Thru Construction
Conference Room 3 30 mins
• Understand how three different contractors are navigating the myriad health and wellness requirements on various projects with differing rating system. • Projects seeking health transparency a ...
John Mlade, Senior Project Manager, Sustainable & Healthy Environments - Wight & Company
Katie Kaluzny, LEED Green Associate, BIT Booster Associate Director - Illinois Green Alliance
Patricia K Lloyd, Director, Sustainability - Leopardo Companies
Susan Heinking, LEED Fellow - Vice President of High Performance and Sustainable Construction - Pepper Construction Company
10:45
Energy Efficiency for Free! How the Chicago Housing Authority Received Over $12 Million in Outside Funding for Central Plant and Lighting System Upgrades
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Securing funding for energy efficiency upgrades can be challenging for public agencies with an aging building portfolio One solution is to utilize the Federal, State and local funds available for appl ...
Ellen Sargent, Director - Sustainable Initiatives - Chicago Housing Authority
11:05
A New North Star for Sustainability?
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Foundational influence of LEED in creating the green building industry Potential schism created by divergence of Health and Sustainability Are we moving the needle on sustainability? See how we are! ...
Lois Vitt Sale, Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Vice President - Wight & Company
11:25
Budgeting for a 100% Renewable Energy and Employee Public Transit Strategy
Conference Room 3 20 mins
1/2 of annual electricity operational budget must be put towards annual capital solar installation budget (can be financed through PPA) to get to 100% solar installed in 20 years Employee retention in ...
John Brophy, Director of Environmental Technology-Wright College/ Sustainability Manager - City Colleges of Chicago
11:45
How Decarbonizing Chicago Will Change How Buildings are Designed and Built
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Success in the urgent campaign to mitigate climate change hinges on our ability to “strand” fossil fuels underground—by ending carbon consumption altogether by mid-century. We need to reinvest in our ...
Doug Farr, Founder and President - Farr Associates
12:05
Resiliency is the New Sustainability: Strategies for Resilient Design
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Learn how to create buildings, infrastructure and communities that are more resilient to natural disasters Learn how to retrofit existing buildings and infrastructure against disasters and increase th ...
Lourdes Gonzalez, Senior Vice President - Primera Engineers, Ltd.
12:25
Net Blue: Supporting Water-Neutral Community Growth
Conference Room 3 20 mins
This presentation will provide an overview of water-neutral development policies and the tool the Alliance for Water Efficiency and its project partners developed to assist communities in creating new ...
Lacey Smith, Program Planner - Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)
12:45
Mass Timber Construction: Innovations for a Sustainable Future
Conference Room 3 15 mins
Define of Engineered Wood Products and Mass Timber construction. Examine the advantages and challenges of Mass Timber construction. Explore the most relevant national and international Mass Timbe ...
Maria Laguarda-Mallo, Project Manager - VIATechnik, LLC
13:00
Creating a Higher Living Standard With LEEDv4.1
Conference Room 3 20 mins
USGBC just celebrated its 25th anniversary and with that, the many positive impacts the LEED rating system has produced for the build environment. We have recently released LEED v4.1, USGBC’s most co ...
Sheri Brezinka, Regional Director - U.S. Green Building Council
13:20
Striking the Balance Using Materials Transparency
Conference Room 3 20 mins
We can create a better world than the one we inherited where places that we work and live in contribute to society’s improvement and our collective Living Standard. Using Material Transparency as a to ...
Daniel A. Huard, CEO - Global GreenTag Americas, LLC
13:40
Cool Roofing and Sustainability Solutions
Conference Room 3 20 mins
how you can get energy savings through solar combined with waterproof roofing solutions. total package solutions and finance options tax advantages and savings from roofing to solar to lighting- total ...
Elizabeth Seko, Territory Manager - APOC Waterproofing
14:00
Panel Discussion: Sustainable Future in the Built Environment by 2050
Conference Room 3 40 mins
Joe Dardis, Structural Steel Specialist - American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Sarah Wood, Senior Associate, Director of Sustainability - RATIO
Gavin Taves, Development Associate - Chicago Housing Authority
Brian Weatherford, Executive Director, Energy Efficiency - Constellation
14:40
Data Driven Design with P3 Development
Conference Room 3 20 mins
The new Academic and Residential complex on University of Illinois at Chicago’s campus is the product of an innovative public-private partnership. It is one of the first LEED version 4 Gold certified ...
Jason Sippel, Project Architect | Environmental Designer | Sustainability Specialist - Solomon Cordwell Buenz
15:00
Sustainability Reporting Increases Financial Performance to Building Sector
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Presenting research on Sustainability Strategy and Reporting in Building Sector Demonstrating connection between Sustainability Strategy and Reporting to financial performance Demonstrating connection ...
Nikos Avlonas, President and Founder - Center for Sustainability and Excellence
15:20
Asbestos in Construction
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Asbestos Introduction Where is Asbestos Found in Construction Regulatory Requirements What Should You Do? Asbestos Awareness Training Questions/Answers
Todd Huffer, Regional Manager – Environmental Health & Safety Services - Jacob & Hefner Associates
15:40
Paths toward Net-Zero in Affordable Housing in Illinois
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Challenges to implementing high-performance design in affordable housing Resources and Programs Available 3 Case Studies – Lawson House (Chicago), Granite City Green Communities (Granite City), Broadw ...
Matthew McGrane, Studio Director - Farr Associates
16:00
Commercial Development Challenges and Opportunities: Sensible, Sustainable Solutions
Conference Room 3 20 mins
Key Takeaways: Staying ahead of Code Balancing value vs. verification Being better equipped today
Rose Winter, Project Manager - db|HMS
Development Associate, Chicago Housing Authority
George K. Tuhowski III
Director of Operations, Graycor
Helen J. Kessler
Principal, Up Front Regenerative Design
Jason Sippel
Project Architect | Environmental Designer | Sustainability Specialist, Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Jill Deichmann
Architectural and Sustainability Group Lead, Senior Architect, Project Manager, Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Joe Dardis
Structural Steel Specialist, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
John Brophy
Director of Environmental Technology-Wright College/ Sustainability Manager, City Colleges of Chicago
Katie Kaluzny
LEED Green Associate, BIT Booster Associate Director, Illinois Green Alliance
Lacey Smith
Program Planner, Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)
Lois Vitt Sale
Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Vice President, Wight & Company
Lourdes Gonzalez
Senior Vice President, Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Maria Laguarda-Mallo
Project Manager, VIATechnik, LLC
Matthew McGrane
Studio Director, Farr Associates
Michelle Halle Stern
Principal, Up Front Regenerative Design
Nathan Kipnis
Principal, Kipnis Architecture + Planning (KAP)
Nikos Avlonas
President and Founder , Center for Sustainability and Excellence
Rose Winter
Project Manager, db|HMS
Sarah Wood
Senior Associate, Director of Sustainability, RATIO
Sheri Brezinka
Regional Director, U.S. Green Building Council
Susan Heinking
LEED Fellow - Vice President of High Performance and Sustainable Construction, Pepper Construction Company
Todd Huffer
Regional Manager – Environmental Health & Safety Services, Jacob & Hefner Associates
Brian Weatherford
Executive Director, Energy Efficiency , Constellation
Daniel A. Huard
CEO, Global GreenTag Americas, LLC
Doug Farr
Founder and President, Farr Associates
Elizabeth Seko
Territory Manager, APOC Waterproofing
Ellen Sargent
Director - Sustainable Initiatives, Chicago Housing Authority
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