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BOMA/Chicago NEWS
Suffering from Green overload? Check in regularly with bomagreenchicago.org to view some of the more pertinent stories of the week. We’ll comb the newswires for the best stories so you don’t have to. From Chicago to Dubai, we’ll post stories that range from the straightforward to the offbeat. Do you have Green news you’d like to share? Send it along to msmith@bomachicago.org. |
BOMA’s New Green Office
When BOMA/Chicago made the decision to move its office...
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FBI Achieves LEED Platinum
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Regional Facility...
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BOMA Goes For the Gold
As its constituency has begun to feel the mounting pressure...
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BOMA/Chicago’s Current News
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BOMA/Chicago’s Smart Grid Initiative Featured on “Chicago Tonight”
WTTW’s Chicago Tonight dedicated its “Chicago Tonight” segment on Tuesday, September 28, to the BOMA/Chicago Smart Grid Initiative. “Chicago Matters” is an ongoing segment focusing on energy and environmental issues in the Chicagoland area. In a multi–part story on smart grid in Chicago, the program featured the Smart Grid initiative and BOMA/Chicago’s stimulus funds grant application. Included in the segment are comments from BOMA/Chicago Executive Vice President Michael Cornicelli and Metropolitan Energy’s Michael Munson, and some footage of a meter room at the John Hancock Center. To view this video, please visit the WTTW Website. Read More » |
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BOMA/Chicago, City of Chicago and Commonwealth Edison Company Team Up to Endorse Year–Round Exterior Decorative Lighting Guidelines
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago), the City of Chicago and Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) have united to endorse voluntary year–round Exterior Decorative Lighting Guidelines for Chicago‘s buildings. The guidelines provide recommendations for all non–emergency exterior lighting, including crown and façade lighting, signage, street–level and tree lighting. When implemented throughout the city, the guidelines will decrease the carbon footprint of Chicago–area buildings, protect migratory birds and reduce light pollution. Read More » |
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Chicago Currently Leads U.S. Cities With Green Buildings 88 projects in city have LEED Certification
According to figures from the U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago now has more certified green buildings than any other city in the country. The council reports that 88 projects in Chicago have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. Portland, Ore., was next, with 73 LEED buildings, and Seattle was third, with 63. New York was seventh with 46, and Los Angeles ninth with 40. Read More » |
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World GBC declares September 23rd as World Green Building Day
The World Green Building Council is very pleased to announce that this coming September 23rd marks the inauguration of World Green Building Day — an annual event established to unite the efforts of Green Building Councils from around the world as they strive for market transformation of the global property market and building industry. This year's World Green Building Day events include: WorldGBC Leaders Summit and Reception (Toronto, Canada): On September 23, in conjunction with the 2009 IIDEX/NeoCon Conference and the Toronto Green Building Festival, The Leaders Summit will be the first time the WorldGBC brings together world industry leaders and policy makers to hear from experts about the enormous potential green buildings offer nations as they work to reduce their carbon emissions. Read More » |
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Museum Honors Chicago for Going Green Courtesy of Associated Press WASHINGTON - The National Building Museum is honoring the City of Chicago for its efforts to improve the environment. The museum announced its 2009 Honor Awards Tuesday, May 19. On June 4, the National Building Museum presented the 2009 Honor Award to four Visionaries in Sustainability — Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City of Chicago ; Louis R. Chênevert and United Technologies; S. Richard Fedrizzi and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC); and Majora Carter, founder, Sustainable South Bronx and president, The Majora Carter Group, LLC-in recognition of their leadership, commitment, and achievements in green building and design, workforce development, and business practices. Read More » |
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Top 25 Cities with Most Energy Star Buildings Courtesy of GreenerBuildings.com Chicago ranks sixth on the EPA's just—released list of cities with the most energy efficient buildings that have received the Energy Star label. Los Angeles and its 262 buildings accounted for nearly 74 million square feet of office space with annual savings of $87.2 million, according to EPA estimates. That's because Energy Star buildings use about a third less energy — and generate 35 percent less greenhouse gas emissions — than their conventional counterparts. Read More » |
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Green Roofs: Are They Worth the Expense? By Kate Galbraith, New York Times The green roof atop Chicago's City Hall is blooming, but other cities think the concept is too costly. Richard M. Daley, the mayor of Chicago, told a panel at the Harvard Club of New York on Monday, May 18 that he aims to make his city the "most environmentally friendly city in the world." A key part of Mr. Daley's vision involves "green roofs" — the idea of putting plants, and even a few trees, on top of buildings. Chicago already has more than 600 "green roofs," the mayor said — including one over its City Hall, which even has a couple of beehives. Read More » |
