Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:30am Registration | 8am to 12:30pm Program

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Download the Certificate of Attendance.

Index Publishing, the Department of Environment and the Department of Buildings will be hosting the 2008 Building Green Chicago Conference on Tuesday April 8th at the Chicago Hilton.

The 2008 Conference will feature experts from the city and industry leaders discussing the state of green in Chicagoland:
* green initiatives and financial incentives
* new technologies, products and strategies for enhancing sustainability
* a focus on retrofitting existing buildings to energy star, LEED certification or better
* many organizations committed to sustainable design and development will be present to share their knowledge and experience.

You can register now for the early bird rate of $79. After March 25th the price goes up to $99. Register now online or call 312.644.6762.

Ever struggled to get building permits approved with the City? Are you unsure about where to begin the permit application process? Would you like to hear from city officials or permit process professionals about the most efficient way to go through the process? If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions then plan on attending the Index Publishing 2008 Chicago Building Permit Conference. Index Publishing in conjunction with the City of Chicago Department of Buildings and other departments will host this unique opportunity to review and outline the complete building permit process. City officials and permit process professionals will walk attendees through the permit process one step at a time, discussing best practices and answering audience questions. If you would like to streamline your permit application process, you don't want to miss this opportunity. Click here and we'll email you with more information when it becomes available.

Building Green Chicago Conference - April 25, 2007
Download the Program and Green Resource Guide.
Download the conference supplement.

On April 25th, as part of Earth Month, Index Publishing, the Department of Environment and the Department of Construction and Permits hosted Building Green Chicago: Designing Green, Saving Green. The event drew a sell out crowd of 300 builders, developers, architects, engineers, consultants, brokers, owners, financial professionals, attorneys and more.

Sadhu Johnston kicked off the conference with his Keynote Address about the new environmental scorecard with business and residential challenges and new climate change strategies.

The financial incentives panel examined the business reasons for building green and the true payback in both dollars and sense. One of the strongest points made was that it makes sense to create a better working environment for employees, because that increases productivity. The product and design panel gave attendees a glimpse of the future of water conservation technologies, solar, lighting and roofing. Finally, conference attendees were treated to a virtual tour of several projects and their challenges and successes.

"Rarely have I attended such a well thought out and well executed conference. I not only gained an enormous amount of information but it is all relevant for our future . . . My thanks to all of you who put this together and are seeing that it continues as well as grows." - Harry Swihart, AIA, Barrington, IL

If you were unable to attend, download portions of the program above.

Also, send us an email to receive information on future events.

Coming Soon, Index Publishing and leading fire prevention and equipment service providers will sponsor a comprehensive review of the soon to be released Chicago Fire Code. Call us at 312.644.7800 to be put on our list to be notified once we have a date.

Chicago Building Opportunities under the New Zoning Ordinance.

October 12, 2005 | 7:30am to 11:30am | Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago

Join fellow builders and developers for this breakfast conference about new development opportunities under the revised Chicago Zoning Ordinance.

Featuring Keynote Speaker
Tom Smith, Zoning Administrator, City of Chicago Zoning Department.

Also, hear from our panel of experts about hot spots for development, how to clear legal hurdles, and how to secure financing for these opportunities.

Registration for this breakfast conference is $59.00.
Don't miss this great chance to network with potential development partners.