State and Local Government Committee

The State and Local Government Committee offers programs and events specifically for local and regional governments and policymakers. The Committee also tracks local/state green building related legislation/policies and conducts green building related presentations for local governments.

Meeting Schedule and Information

This committee meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30pm
View the upcoming meeting schedule here.

The Green Codes Landscape in a World of Standards & Rating Systems
3/27/12 Program in Rockford

The Green Codes Landscape – Introduction presented by Chris Chwedyk
International Green Construction Code, 2012 Edition Snapshot presented by Allan Bilka
ASHRAE 189.1 – 2011 presented by Josh Greenfield
The City of Rockford, Greening Of Construction Codes presented by Seth Sommer
USGBC, LEED and Green Building Codes presented by Chris Chwedyk

The Green Codes Landscape in a World of Standards & Rating Systems
11/15/11 Program in Chicago

The Green Codes Landscape in a World of Standards & Rating Systems and
The International Green Construction Codes – presentations by Chris Chwedyk
ASHRAE 189.1 – presentation by Josh Greenfield
USGBC, LEED and Green Building Codes – presentation by Helen J. Kessler

City of Evanston Case Study and supplemental Documents:
City of Evanston: Green Building Ordinance, A Case Study – Powerpoint presentation
City of Evanston, Sustainability Requirements for Interior Renovations & Additions
City of Evanston, Sustainability Requirements for New Buildings & Large Additions

Green Codes Supplemental Links

USGBC-IL Chapter Forum/State & Local Government Committee

(Chapter member log-in & password required)

Advocacy

View the Government Advocacy Page
Advocacy Information

Legislative & Regulatory Updates

Current Updates

Meeting Minutes

Committee Chairs

Co-Chair:  Kelly Dougherty, Weston Solutions

Co-Chair:  Jeff Gavin, Gavo Communications

Research Team Chair:  Sean Ziadeh, KAZ Management

Outreach Team Chair:  Tom Coleman, Parsons Brinckerhoff

Advocacy Team Chair:  Saagar Patel, Primera Engineers

Committee Structure Overview

Committee Members

John Albrecht, NELSON Green Solutions

Catherine Allen, Blue Moon Enterprises

Theresa L. Allen, McGurie Engineers

Mike Berkshire, City of Chicago – Dept. of Planning & Developemnt

David Carollo, Carollo Consulting

Ed Choklek, FGM Architects

Chris Chwedyk, The Code Group, Inc.

Jeff Davis, Verlogics, Inc.

Kelly Dougherty, Weston Solutions, Inc.

Brenda Felber, Green Building Consulting

Stephen Grossmark, Tressler, LLC

Marshall Hjerstedt, MFH Associates

Kindy Kruller, Delta Institute & Green Collar Jobs Initiative

Marshall Hjerstadt, MFH Associates

André Martinelli

Jamie Peters, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Tom Powers, Wight & Company

David Sacks, Klein& Hoffman

Steve Vinezeano, Village of Niles

Becky Werra, SIEMENS Building Technologies, Inc.

Ben West, Barton Malow

Ashley Wilhelm, Sustainability Consultant

Selena Worster Walde, Mechanical Inc.

Past Committee Chairs

Erik Olsen, 2006

Elise Zelechowski, 2007

Catherine Allen, 2007 – 2009

Selena Worster Walde, 2008-2010

Jeff Davis, 2010

Jamie Peters, 2011