Energy Sustainability
Let’s Talk Energy: ENERGY STAR Ratings and City of Chicago Energy Rating System
Let’s Talk Energy: ENERGY STAR Ratings and City of Chicago Energy Rating System By Samantha Davidson and Marie Curatolo with ESD In September 2013, Chicago adopted the energy benchmarking ordinance for residential, commercial, institutional and municipal buildings. Five years later, Chicago achieved LEED for Cities Platinum certification. In February, Illinois was rated the top state for…
Read MoreExelon Asks for Another Nuke Bailout at Ratepayer Expense
Exelon Asks for Another Nuke Bailout at Ratepayer Expense March 26, 2019 Exelon has formally threatened to close its Dresden, Byron and Braidwood nuclear power plants. While Exelon had been hinting that Dresden and Byron are at risk for closure and has been in the process of requesting additional legislation to bailout these plants, this…
Read MoreLights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions
Lights Out Chicago! Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions March 25, 2019 Each spring, millions of migratory birds travel through Chicago and are often drawn to building lights – with fatal results. Save our migratory birds by turning off your lights by 11 p.m. from March 15 through June 15. What You Can Do To…
Read MoreEarth Day Programs & Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Earth Day Programs & Energy Efficiency Initiatives March 11, 2019 Earth Day & Energy Efficiency Initiatives Earth Day is on Monday, April 22. 2019. Below are various ways your teams and buildings can make our earth greener and more sustainable. You can also check out this article by Bisnow for other ideas on how to celebrate…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates: Illinois Legislature on Pace for Busy Year
Advocacy Updates: Illinois Legislature on Pace for Busy Year February 19, 2019 When the deadline for bill introduction came on February 15, Illinois senators and representatives had filed over six thousand pieces of legislation for consideration in the 101st General Assembly. Add to that substantive amendments and there will be 10,000 to 12,000 legislative proposals…
Read MoreSave Money and Energy with the Peoples Gas Commercial and Industrial Program
Save Money and Energy with the Peoples Gas Commercial and Industrial Program The Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program can help your building save money and energy. The program’s energy advisors will meet with you to discuss natural gas savings measures for your building and perform a free energy assessment. In addition, you will be provided…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report
BOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report January 15, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative study grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs…
Read MoreICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report
ICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report January 3, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative study grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs Act (“FEJA”) and has been…
Read MoreGold Circle Awards Profile: 2018 Security Director of the Year Steven Castans
Gold Circle Awards Profile: 2018 Security Director of the Year Steven Castans Steven Castans, Director of Security with JLL at NBC Tower, was named BOMA/Chicago’s 2018 Security Director of the Year. Everyone has their own unique story about how they ended up in the commercial real estate industry. What’s yours? Upon retiring from the Police…
Read MoreBeing a Part of the Bigger Solution: Highlights of BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee
Being a Part of the Bigger Solution: Highlights of BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee By Rachael Bruketta, Vice Chair of BOMA/Chicago Energy and Sustainability Committee BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee works to make member commercial buildings more energy efficient through ongoing educational programming and providing a basis for BOMA/Chicago’s energy advocacy efforts. Under the leadership…
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