USGBC Event: Illinois LEED Buildings: Analyzing Post Occupancy Performance & Engaging Stakeholders in Building Performance

Illinois LEED Buildings: Analyzing Post Occupancy Performance & Engaging Stakeholders in Building Performance (1.5 GBCI & AIA hours)

Date: 29 Sep 2011

Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Location: Merchandise Mart Conference Center, 350 West Mart Center (2nd Floor), Chicago, IL 60654

Program Description:

Building performance monitoring is an important component of sustainable building operations. Results from a multi-year study of more than 50 Illinois LEED buildings will be presented and two participants will speak about what they learned through the process. Study metrics include energy, water, construction costs, occupant comfort and employee commute.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, attendees will be able to...

Explain how building performance, and post occupancy evaluation, fit into broader conversations of green buildings and LEED certification

Describe the value of post occupancy evaluation from the perspective those who own, operate and manage a building

Identify two techniques used by this team that could be used to perform similar analysis in their region

Summarize two or three aggregate results from the Regional Green Building Case Study analysis of project energy usage, water usage, construction costs, occupant comfort and employee commute

Speakers:

Doug Widener, USGBC - Illinois Chapter (Moderator)

Kathryn Eggers, CNT Energy

Mark Bettin, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Ted Krasnesky, Pepper Construction

Continuing Education:

1.5 GBCI CE hours (project systems & energy impacts)

1.5 AIA HSW/SD hours

Registration Fee:

$15 Chapter Members

$30 Non-Members

$10 Student Members