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03 Sustainability Success Story at UIC

By Michael C. Davids S P E C I A L F E AT U R E

10 Second Expansion of Retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings Initiative INDUSTRY HAPPENINGS

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Sustainability Success Story at UIC the university of illinois Chicago (uiC) was formed in 1982 by the consolidation of two u. of i. campuses: the medical Center campus, which dates back to the 19th century, and the comprehensive Chicago Circle campus which replaced, in 1965, the two-year undergraduate navy Pier campus that had opened in 1946 to educate returning veterans. the public research university operates 115 buildings in an urban setting and has a total budget of over 2 billion dollars per year.

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undergraduates, 8,186 graduate students, and 2,743 professional students comprise the total student population of 27,589 at UIC. Add 1,960 Faculty members and 7,938 Administrative, Professional & Support staff and you have a group of approximately 37,500 people. UIC is one of Chicago’s 20 largest employers and has 15 colleges, including the nation’s largest college of medicine.

UIC also operates the state’s major public medical center and regional health sciences campuses in Peoria, Rockford and Urbana-Champaign. An organization of that size definitely has a significant carbon footprint with many opportunities to impact our environment.

UIC is one of the leading institutions of higher education in Chicago and aims to be a leader in sustainability in Chicago as well. They just achieved a Silver level ranking in the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) which is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.

Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares is a strong supporter of sustainability and UIC has many success stories of their sustainability efforts and accomplishments. The Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability and Energy issued a report in 2010 and featured as its primary recommendation the creation of a Student Green Fee which was approved by the Board of Trustees in 2011. The Student Green Fee is a $3 semester based fee charged to all students that serves to improve the quality of campus operations, reduce UIC’s environmental impact, and most importantly generates awareness about environmental issues by creating opportunities for students’ involvement. It has allowed the completion of various sustainability projects on campus including the Heritage Garden, permeable pavers by the Student Services Building, and Off-Grid Bus Shelter. Below is a (partial) list of sustainability related accomplishments:

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» Building Energy Metering Initiative – continue to install electronically-monitored meters throughout campus.

» Tree Campus USA Program-recognition in 2011to 2013 » Added Commuting Information to the Employee Orientation

» Campus Use of Renewable Energy from solar power generated at Lincoln and Douglas Halls

» Ride-Sharing via i-Carpool, a social media web-site to find carpool matches

» Continuation of the UIC Energy Master Plan/Utilities Master Plan

» Car Sharing and Other Active Transportation Incentives » A discount program for Divvy bikeshare, subsidized for students by the Green Fee » Full implementation of the UIC Recycling Program in all buildings on campus » Campus Electronic Recycling Program (for both university property and personal electronics) » Pharmaceutical Disposal Program » Collection of Food Scraps for composting from the Student Centers » Great Stuff Exchange (GSX)

» Increasing numbers of Sustainabilityrelated Events “By design, sustainability factors into all of UIC’s daily operations as well as our major projects,” said UIC Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares. “That commitment is evident in our new Mile Square Health Center main location at Wood and Roosevelt. It’s our third LEED-certified building and attained gold status.”

Office of Sustainability UIC was the first University in Chicago to create an Office of Sustainabil-

ity and has a Climate Action Plan in place that mirrors that of the City of Chicago’s in many ways. The Office of Sustainability was founded in January 2008 and has been headed since its beginning by the Associate Chancellor for Sustainability, Cynthia Klein-Banai and supported by a team of staff, graduate assistants, interns, undergraduate recycling assistants, and volunteers.

“Our office forms the focal point for coordinating sustainability initiatives on campus by receiving information, tracking data, and assessing progress,” says Klein-Banai.

“This is accomplished through involvement in institutional and programmatic planning, information dissemination, program implementation, grant writing, reporting, and acting as a resource on sustainability in higher education.”

The Office of Sustainability coordinates initiatives on campus that bring UIC towards greater social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Klein-Banai adds, “Our current initiatives are focused on improvements to campus-wide recy-

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cling, active transportation options, grounds, energy efficiency- all are strategies in UIC’s first Climate Action Plan. In addition, we are undergoing a sustainability strategic thinking and planning process. Through outreach, education, and partnerships, we are able to collect information, act as a resource to the UIC community, and help facilitate improvements to the campus that reduce our university’s impacts on the environment (while also improving the educational atmosphere and our fiscal bottom line).’’

Energy Policy, Initiatives & Projects The University of Illinois at Chicago spends tens of millions of dollars a year on its utility bills for electricity, heating and cooling systems, and water. It is a high priority for the campus to reduce its energy consumption to reduce expenses in its operating budget for these items. UIC is also committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the recommendations of the Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability & Energy address energy

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and greenhouse gases including reducing total energy consumption by 20-40%. To this end, the campus has a number of ongoing energy conservation and energy efficiency projects including: Metering Projects – UIC’s facilities management group and utilities operations has metered 29 campus buildings. The metering includes electricity, high-temperature hot water or steam, and chilled water. “Most buildings found on the east side of campus use high-temperature hot water for heating in the cold months. Most buildings on the west side of campus use steam for heating in the cold months. In the summer, buildings are cooled by chilled water systems. The meters feed into a computer system that allows our building engineers and utilities to monitor

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the energy consumption and detect unusual trends that could indicate problems with the systems in those buildings. This allows us to prioritize projects and locate “hot spots” for energy consumption. Also, by having this data, we have a baseline for evaluating energy projects,” adds KleinBanai.

The energy data provided by the meters is put into the Energy STAR Portfolio Manager by the Office of Sustainability for benchmarking. Benchmarking of building utilities is crucial in analyzing how energy projects have improved energy use and for developing new projects. Work is underway to meter and benchmark the rest of the buildings on campus, starting with those that are 250,000 square feet or more.

Energy Performance Contracting Hiring an energy services company (ESCO) as a contractor to plan, finance, design and implement projects is an effective way to carry out large and expensive initiatives. “The ESCO project at UIC began retrofitting buildings in Fall 2013 and should finish all upgrades by early

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2015, says Klein-Banai. The targeted buildings in the Science and Engineering Laboratories Complex (Science and Engineering Laboratory East, Science and Engineering Laboratory West, Science and Engineering South, Science and Engineering Offices, and Engineering Research Facility) have a combined square footage of 1,221,820 GSF, accounting for 17% of the square footage on the East Side of Campus and 8% of the total campus.

These buildings comprise UIC’s four major laboratory facilities on the East Side of campus. All but one of the buildings were constructed in the mid-1960’s and still retain their original mechanical systems, causing them to be the major consumers of energy on the East Side of campus. Their combined energy consumption in FY2013 was equivalent to 270 million kWh which makes up 1/3 of the energy use on the east side.

According to Klein-Banai, ’’this project will result in an overall savings of greater than 30% which is equivalent to the electricity to power 2,500 homes. It

will also reduce UIC’s greenhouse gas emissions due to the operation of our buildings by 3.5% (the same as taking about 2,000 passenger vehicles off the road).’’ According to Ameresco, the energy management company contracting with UIC, the project will also create 592 direct jobs, 371 indirect jobs, and 314 induced jobs.

Shadow Billing - The metering project will allow the university to report energy consumption back to the colleges and administrative units that occupy space in UIC’s buildings. This will heighten awareness of the real costs of energy utilization and reinforce efforts that we will be taking to promote conservation by students, faculty and staff. UIC plans to report this information on the Office of Sustainability website and signage in the buildings in the coming year.

Renewable Energy - There are three campus buildings that utilize renewable energy: Grant, Lincoln and Douglas Hall utilize a geothermal ground source heat pump system to reduce energy usage. It uses the relatively constant earth tempera-

ture to heat or cool water flowing through the building and into the well to draw or reject heat. Lincoln Hall has 224 solar panels and Douglas Hall has 244 solar panels that produce about 120 MWh/yr of electricity - which is equal to 2,120 tree seedlings grown for ten years.

Cogeneration - The ability of power plants to purchase fuel at a reduced cost created a unique arrangement for power generation at the University of Illinois.

Utility Operations, an independent organization operating within the University, runs its own cogeneration plants on the UIC campus. Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of heat and power in a single thermodynamic process. Instead of discarding the heat produced by the power production process, it is captured and used to provide space heating and hot water heating, thus eliminating the added expense of burning fuels for the sole purpose of space heating. This plant runs primarily on natural gas which is cleaner than coal and fuel oil when considering hazardous air pollutants and carbon diox-

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WHAT IS A SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY?

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ne definition of a sustainable university, is “a higher educational institution, that addresses, involves and promotes, on a regional or a global level, the minimization of negative environmental, economic, societal, and health

effects generated in the use of their resources in order to fulfill its functions of teaching, research, outreach and partnership, and stewardship in ways to help society make the transition to sustainable lifestyles.”

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ustainability is a holistic way of thinking about humans and the planet that can be manifested as a way of behaving at the individual, group, institutional, national, and global levels. the 1987 u.n. report “our Common Future: the report of the World Commission on environment and development” (often referred to as “the Brundtland report”) defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” the report introduces a sustainability paradigm comprising three interdependent domains—environment, economy, and social equity—and makes clear that only a comprehensive approach encompassing all three domains assures that future generations not only survive, but flourish.

ide. When operated under certain conditions, cogeneration can be beneficial and helps lower the emission of carbon and sulfur dioxide pollutants into the air.

Lighting Upgrades – The UIC campus has many fluorescent light fixtures (the long bulbs). They began replacing these fixtures with more efficient ones with grants from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. Funding from Illinois Clean Energy totaled almost $1M over the first four years while UIC

has contributed over $1M of its own funds to these projects. In 2010 UIC began replacing even more fixtures with additional funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in cooperation with Com-Ed. UIC will be replacing T12 fluorescent lighting fixtures with high efficiency electronic ballasts and T8 lamps. To date, UIC has made replacements that save over 2,200,261 kWh per year (approximately $110,000/yr).

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HVAC Upgrades - Numerous projects are planned, in process and completed to improve HVAC systems across campus.

These projects will improve the efficiency of the systems, provide better control of temperatures, and make those areas more comfortable for building occupants. One of the current projects is in the College of Dentistry which involved new updated building system controls, new air handlers, pumps with variable frequency drive, low flow fume hoods and lighting retrofits. Laboratories have higher air exchange rates to allow for adequate ventilation of potential chemical contaminants and thus a lot of energy is lost when that air is exhausted. Therefore, a heat recovery system is also being installed to capture the heat from the exhaust air. In addition, this is the first building at UIC to install the chilled beam technology which is a convection HVAC system that relies on the difference in air density of hot and cold air to create air movement.

Retrocommissioning - UIC has participated in the SEDAC Retrocommissioning program for several years. This program offers retro-commissioning guidance by identifying measures to improve the control, scheduling, and operation of energy consuming systems to match the current functional requirements of the building. The end result: significant energy and demand savings.

Building Envelope – UIC has completed numerous projects maintaining & restoring the building envelopes (i.e. walls, windows, foundations, doors, and roofs) of many of its buildings as it greatly affects how efficient a building will be in maintaining comfortable interior temperatures.

Insulation in walls and seals around windows and doors are prime factors in this area and given special attention.

UIC also has used low-emittance coatings (microscopically thin, virtually invisible, metal or metallic oxide layers deposited on a window or skylight glazing surface primarily to reduce the U-factor by suppressing radiative heat flow), gas-fills, and insulating spacers and frames which can significantly reduce winter heat loss and summer heat gain through windows.

Details of the efforts and results in each of these energy efficiency areas can be found on the Office of Sustainability’s website at www.sustainability.uic.edu.

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In addition to various energy projects in these areas, UIC has established an energy policy and a series of goals to further reduce both wasteful energy consumption and harmful carbon emissions. The following policy was approved by Provost R. Michael Tanner and Mark Donovan, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, in November 2010.

UIC Energy Policy The University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to sustainability in all aspects of its mission. It is important that faculty, staff and students make informed decisions to conserve energy, save money, and carry out its teaching, research, and service missions.

UIC seeks to vigorously improve efficiency in our operations which utilize nonrenewable resources and contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases. UIC is a complex institution in the makeup of its buildings, operations and organization. Through implementation of this energy policy, the campus will reduce its environmental im-

pact, increase financial and social viability, and create a campus environment where energy efficiency and sustainability are evident. Energy compliance will be achieved by adhering to established guidelines, applicable codes, and standards.

Sustainability in Classrooms There are many courses offered at UIC that include sustainability principles in the teachings. A number of courses focus on sustainability and require students to solve one or more major sustainability challenges. Other courses may focus on a topic other than sustainability, but incorporate a unit or module on sustainability or a sustainability challenge including an intensive workshop (one week or longer) with more sustainability-focused activities.

Yet other classes integrate sustainability issues throughout the course. A full listing of classes featuring a sustainability component can be found on the Office of Sustainability website.

In addition, every summer the Energy Initiative offers a two-week intensive

workshop called the Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) that focuses on current topics in energy, sustainable energy, and sustainability.

Participants converge at the University of Illinois at Chicago where they live and work together in a tight-knit, diverse community of energy-minded students and professionals. The SISE experience affords participants time and resources to explore pressing energy topics in an immersive environment. These future energy leaders are educated to make decisions about energy at the personal, civic, and global levels, in energy related fields including science, technology, entrepreneurship, economics, policy, planning, and behavior.

More Student Participation Beyond making suggestions on how to spend the money collected from the student green fee, students are engaged insustainability in many ways at UIC. New this year is a “To Green and Beyond Toolkit’ which features a Sustainability continued on page 28 »

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Second Expansion Of Retrofit Chicago's Commercial Buildings Initiative marking another milestone in the City’s efforts to accelerate energy efficiency, mayor rahm emanuel recently announced the further expansion of retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings initiative. the new building participants, including 11 higher education facilities, four commercial office buildings, and one cultural institution, have committed to at least 20 percent energy efficiency improvement within five years. this announcement expands the total program reach to 48 buildings and 37 million square feet, making retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings initiative one of the largest private sector voluntary efficiency programs in the country.

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etrofit Chicago participants are leading a rising private sector energy movement that demonstrates how efficiency makes good business sense and good sense for our environment,” said mayor emanuel. “these buildings’ operational and capital improvements are saving money, reducing carbon emissions, creating 21st century jobs, and lowering the cost of doing business in Chicago.” to-date, current program participants have collectively achieved a seven percent reduction in total source energy use, with accompanying annual energy cost savings of $2.5 million and greenhouse gas emissions reductions equivalent to removing 5,800 cars from the road. upon reaching the 20 percent improvement target, all 48 building participants have potential to save more than 150 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, while creating hundreds of local jobs in the growing clean energy economy. Participants’ progress to-date results from a combination of operational improvements, energy-efficient technology, and tenant engagement to reduce energy use.

Chicago residents, businesses and governments spend more than $3 billion per year on

energy costs, and building energy use represents 71 percent of Chicago’s total greenhouse gas emissions, making energy efficiency a critical economic and environmental opportunity.

“We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint by implementing a 30-year Sustainable master Plan that addresses energy, water, waste, transportation and community. We are thrilled to participate in the retrofit Chicago program, to maximize our energy efficiency and to enhance the quality of life for Chicagoans”, said marilynn gardner, President and Ceo of new retrofit Chicago participant navy Pier.

By joining the program, Commercial Buildings initiative participants receive access to utility incentives, peer dialogue and lesson-sharing, expedited permits and facility-specific technical support opportunities through the City and its partners. through a 2013 effort sponsored by the u.S department of energy and the Chicago metropolitan agency for Planning, 19 of retrofit Chicago’s commercial building participants received no-cost technical and financial road map studies valued at $25,000 per building. road map analysis identified total energy savings opportunity of $5 million per

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year, including average savings of $250,000 per participating facility. Building analysis focused on the financial as well as environmental case for energy efficiency, with average internal rates of return on efficiency investments of eight to ten percent Coinciding with the City’s announcement, the natural resources defense Council released a report documenting best practices and key lessons learned in the first two years of the initiative. the report’s detailed analysis on the approaches taken to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency improvements in the commercial sector, and how interested commercial markets can implement similar initiatives to reduce energy and maximize energy savings locally can be found at www.nrdc.org mayor emanuel launched this effort in June of 2012 with former uS Secretary of energy dr.

Steven Chu. retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings initiative comprises a significant portion of the City of Chicago’s participation in the uS department of energy’s Better Buildings initiative (http://www.eere.energy.gov). retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings initiative is a collaboration of the City of Chicago, the C40 Cities Climate leadership group, the natural resources defense Council, Comed, Peoples gas, environmental defense Fund, the alliance to retrofit Chicago higher education and the City energy Project, among other local and national real estate and energy stakeholders. the program also draws on sponsorship and technical support from the Joyce Foundation, World Business Chicago, Boma/Chicago, CB&i, Positivenergy Practice, uS equities, and Sieben energy associates. todate, participants have received more than $2 million in utility incentive funding through Comed and People’s gas to support specific energy efficiency performance improvements.

Retrofit Chicago – which also includes efforts to improve energy performance among residential and municipal buildings – is a key component of the Sustainable Chicago 2015 action agenda, mayor emanuel’s 3-year plan to make Chicago more livable, competitive, and sustainable. visit www.retrofitChicagoCBi.org to learn more about retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings initiative andwww.retrofit.CityofChicago.org for more information about retrofit Chicago’s cross-sector efforts.

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RETROFIT CHICAGO’S COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INITIATIVE PARTICIPANTS: New Higher Education Sector Participants: • the School of the art institute of Chicago, 280 South Columbus drive • roosevelt university auditorium Building, 430 South michigan avenue • university of illinois at Chicago Science and engineering South, 845 West taylor Street • university of illinois at Chicago Science and engineering laboratories, 950 South halsted Street • university of Chicago regenstein library, 1100 east 57th Street • City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College Building W, 6343 South halsted Street • Columbia College Chicago ludington Building, 1104 South Wabash avenue • northwestern university robert h. lurie medical research Center, 303 east Superior Street • loyola university Quinlan life Science Building, 1050 West Sheridan road • illinois institute of technology iit tower, 10 West 35th Street • dePaul university John t. richardson library, 2350 north Kenmore avenue

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New Cultural Institution Participant: • navy Pier, 600 east grand avenue

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Good Samaritan Hospital has evolved into a recognized national leader in health care. It earned a Crystal Award from Truven Health Analytics in 2014 for being named to the 100 Top Hospitals list five times. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only health care organization in the state to earn the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, achieving the honor in 2010. Good Samaritan Hospital features DuPage County’s only Level I trauma center, a certified Level III neonatal intensive care unit and received the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. A range of services are offered at the hospital, including cardiology, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, gastroenterology, stroke care, obstetrics and gynecology, low-dose diagnostic imaging, and a comprehensive breast center.

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital replaced its outdated chiller system, a move that makes the hospital more “green� and should result in substantial cost savings annually.

The hospital recently completed this energyefficiency project in partnership with ComEd, which presented the hospital with a $197,463

With support from ComEd’s “Smart Ideas for Your Business� program, Good Samaritan Hospital replaced the 38-year-old chiller plant with dual-stage high-efficiency models that are expected to save $125,000 and almost 2 million kilowatt hours of energy per year. These models cool most of the 1.07-million squarefoot hospital. “Good Samaritan Hospital’s project is just another example of how Advocate Health Care is spearheading efforts to mitigate environmental harm and contribute to the well-being and health of the communities we are privileged to serve,� said Craig McKenzie, regional director of facilities for Advocate Health Care. “It’s natural for us to strive to deliver health care that meets today’s needs without compromising the health needs of future generations.� “Businesses like Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital are saving energy and money every day through ComEd’s ‘Smart Ideas for Your Business’ program,� said Steve Baab, manager of Energy Efficient Programs at ComEd. “We understand the unique needs of our customers, and we work closely with them to develop and deliver customized solutions that minimize their capital needs and maximize their savings.�

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ayor Rahm Emanuel announced recently that the City will plant 800 trees more than was originally anticipated this year in neighborhoods across Chicago through various programs and projects in the “Building a New Chicago� infrastructure investment program. The City initially anticipated planting approximately 5,400 trees this year. “A vibrant tree planting program is an important investment in our neighborhood infrastructure,� said Mayor Emanuel. “Chicago was one of the first cities where planting trees and urban forests were part of the City’s plan and design, and I am proud we continue that tradition today.�

By planting 800 additional trees this year, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) will plant a total of 6,260 trees by the end of October. DSS will plant 500 additional trees this fall on top of the 2,800 trees that have already been planted or are scheduled to be planted this year along neighborhood streets. CDOT has planted more than 300 additional trees than what was originally planned this year, bringing their total trees planted citywide this year to 2,960.

"Expanding Chicago's urban tree canopy creates many benefits to our urban environment from CO2 reduction to storm water infiltration," said DSS Commissioner Charles Williams. "By continuing to plant trees, along with our regular forestry maintenance work, the City is improving the quality of life for this and future generations.�

The 2014 DSS budget included an additional $2.7 million for tree planting, Emerald Ash Borer inoculation and tree trimming and tree removal. These resources support the planting of 3,300 trees along neighborhood streets, while also allowing the Department to trim 15,000 additional trees in 2014, a 30 percent increase in tree trims over 2013. The 2,960 trees planted through CDOT infrastructure program cost an estimated $1.6 million. The additional trees were planted using money that was already budgeted for these departments.

DSS maintains more than 540,000 parkway trees that intercept approximately 1.22 billion gallons of storm water annually. Chicago has an estimated 3.5 million trees on both public and private property, which cover more than 17 percent of the area, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Chicago’s urban forest removes about 25,000 tons of carbon per year and about 900 tons of air pollution annually.

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By Don DeBat, DeBat Media News Service

ow Solar, a business of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), announced on July 31, 2014, the first Illinois installation of DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles, an award-winning residential solar roofing system.

Bill Schafer and Margaret Watson, who have followed news about Solar Shingles since their invention in hopes of one day integrating them into their beautiful Naperville home, finally began creating clean solar energy when local Sustain-A-Building LLC became authorized to install Solar Shingles in the Chicago area. Bill Schafer wanted to purchase a system for their home in time for his daughter’s wedding, as the family had planned an outdoor reception. “We first read about Solar Shingles in 2009 when Time named them one of the best inventions of the year,� said Bill, who has adopted many other sustainable green practices prior to solar. “We’ve been asking Dow to bring them to Illinois ever since.� The Solar Shingles served

as an aesthetically pleasing and fascinating backdrop to an already beautiful wedding.

Illinois joins 18 other states in which the revolutionary product is now available. Brandon Weiss, owner of Evolutionary Home Builders, established Sustain-A-Building LLC to promote green building practices and has won numerous awards for his dedication to sustainability, including recognition as the 2013 NAHB National Master Certified Green Professional of The Year. He is proud to now offer DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles to environmentally conscientious homeowners who value aesthetics and durability.

Approximately 175 Illinois residents and professionals had the opportunity to see the POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles for themselves at a block party hosted to celebrate the Schafer’s new system in Naperville on August 22nd. Dow Solar and Dow Building Solutions hosted the event, in association with Brandon Weiss.

FirstService Residential

ties and 60 board members. Rachel has a record of maintaining 90% in client retention by building long term relationships with her communities. Rachel has extensive experience in marketing and development through building her own marketing company which managed branding, promotions and sales. Rachel will be responsible for procurement and growth of our suburban operations.

Effective August 1st, we welcomed Bowes Creek Active Adult HOA and Bowes Creek Active Adult Townhomes. Located in Elgin the community is comprised of single family homes, and town homes, which total to over 230 units with additional units still in development. Catering to those 55 years of age or better, the Active Adult Collection at Bowes Creek Country Club features a private gated entry, and a well-appointed clubhouse affording residents the luxury of an on-site gym with scheduled classes, tennis, and bocce courts, a heated pool, and social rooms for banquets, billiards, or cards. Across the nation, Toll Brothers active adult communities have become known for their luxury, privacy, and resort-style activities and amenities.

Effective September 1st, we welcomed C/A 23 (Aberdeen) Condominium, which is a 39 unit boutique building located in the West Loop. C/A 23 offers its residents private elevator access to every home, 11' ceilings, two private balconies, and 1,900 square feet - all on one floor. Belgravia Group developed the community in 2009.

Effective October 1st, we welcomed Kinzie Station Condominium, located in the desirable Fulton Market River District. The full amenity building includes a 24 hour doorman, onsite management, onsite maintenance, bike rooms, exercise room, party room, sundeck, receiving room, storage, and cleaners. The community features 180 units, along with 4 townhomes, and a 23 story condo tower.

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irstService Residential recently moved their offices and is now located in Chicago's Lakeshore East neighborhood- on the 19th floor of 303 East Wacker Drive.

FirstService Residential held their annual Vendor Expo on Friday, July 26th. Over 200 guests were in attendance along with 60 industry partners that exhibited their products and services to FirstService managers and operational teams. Held at the Abbington Banquet Hall in Glen Ellyn, FirstService Residential proudly donated over $10,000 of the event proceeds to the Neighborhood Housing Service of Chicago (NHS). Visit www. nhschicago.org to see how NHS supports and revitalizes neighborhoods in need. FirstService Residential President Asa Sherwood commented, “thanks to our managers and partner exhibitors we had another successful year for our Vendor Expo.�

Sherwood continued, “We would like to welcome the following employees and communities to the FirstService Residential family:�

Michael Donnell joins us as a Regional Director managing a portfolio concentrated in the Streeterville area. Michael comes with a CMCA, and AMS, with over 8 years experience in community association management. Michael recently came from another Chicago area management company where he managed a portfolio of 14 community associations, totaling to over 1900 units. Michael is a consistent performer who has been able to successfully juggle large portfolios throughout his career Rachel Rowley joins us in the newly created role of Director, Suburban Development.

Rachel comes with a CMCA, AMS, and PCAM, with over 10 years of community management experience. Rachel recently came from another Chicago area management company, where she managed a portfolio with over 9 communiautumn 2014

Reside Living Launches Smoke-Free Plan

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eside Living, managers of nearly 2,100 rental units in Chicago, has launched a new “smoke-free living� program in all of its 29 apartment communities which mostly are located on Chicago’s North Side lakefront. “Our new smoke-free living program represents an on-going green trend designed to create a healthy and clean living environment for our residents,� noted Daniel B. Woodworth, Senior Vice President of Reside Living.

The Reside Living apartment portfolio covers a wide assortment of Chicago neighborhoods, including: Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Buena Park, Rogers Park, Wicker Park, Fulton Market and South Shore. “The program caters to health-conscious people who want to live in a smoke–free environment,� Woodworth said. The smoke-free living program strictly prohibits cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other smoking by residents and guests inside the apartment homes and throughout the community. “Current and prospective Reside Living residents are totally behind the program and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,� said Woodworth.

Smoke-free apartment and condominium buildings are becoming the wave of the future as the serious health effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke, have become better understood, real estate experts say.

The Reside Living smoke-free program complies with an Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control (ETSC) pre-requisite, as well as offering a healthier living environment for residents and their guests, Woodworth said.

ETSC is required for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the United States Green Building Council. “Not only do we use environmentally friendly products whenever possible when we renovate, we also have recycling programs in all of our buildings,� Woodworth said.

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he summer of 2014 seemed to be here and gone faster than in other years. maybe because we didn’t really have many dog days

or extended periods with temperatures of 90 degrees or higher. the cooler temperatures we enjoyed here in the Chicagoland area were helpful for energy conservation as well as enjoyable for outdoor activities.

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Professional Services Directory

ATJ’s Home Improvement 630-432-3238

ACCOUNTANTS

ASPHALT

Frost, Ruttenberg & Rothblatt, P.C. 847-282-6340

FM&J Asphalt Paving, Inc. 708-544-6700 / 630-279-0303

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Contact: Steve Silberman, CPA

ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS Coder Taylor Associates 847-382-4100 Architects • Research • Engineering Specifications • Reserve Studies

Full Circle Architects, LLC (847) 564-0884 Daniel Baigelman, AIA dan@fullcirclearchitects.com Capital Improvements • Reserve Studies • Engineering Reports

www.fullcirclearchitects.com

J. Hershey Architecture (847) 549-5900 Evaluations/Bid Repair Specificatons/Reserve Studies www.jhersheyarchitecture.com

Superior Reserve Engineering and Consultants (888) 688-4560 www.superiorreserve.com

Concrete & Asphalt Paving / Pavers & Color Stamping Drainage Systems & Sewer Repairs Sealcoating, Crack Filling & Striping www.fmjasphalt.com

Hard Surface Solutions 815-344-8400 / 630-916-8005 www.hsshardsurfacesolutions.com

ATTORNEYS Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit (847) 537-0500 www.ksnlaw.com Advising and Consulting with Business Owners, Community Association Law & Collection Services, Construction Defects, Real Estate Assessed Valuation Reduction, Litigation, Commercial Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, Real Estate, Business ,Estate Planning

contact: Rob Sternberg RSternberg@ksnlaw.com

Energy Benchmarking Studies & Compliance Services, Reserve Studies, Specifications www.waldmaneng.com

www.atjshomeimprovement.com

Bral Restoration, LLC 847-839-1100 Masonry and Concrete Restoration www.bralrestoration.com

Dakota Evans Restoration, Inc. 847-439-5367 Tuckpointing ~ Masonry Repairs Waterproofing ~ Terra Cotta Repairs Caulking & Sealants ~ Structual Repairs Cleaning ~ Balcony Restoration Concrete Restoration www.dakotaevans.com

FM&J Services, Inc. (708) 544-2219 General Maintenance & Handyman Services General Carpentry, Flooring, Painting, Concrete & Tuckpointing Parking Lot Maintenance, Striping, Sealcoating Catch Basin & Sewer Repairs Custom Chimney Caps, Flashing, Gutters & Metal Roofs Waterproofing & Pressure Washing

www.fmj-services.com

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC 312-476-7556 Howard Dakoff / hdakoff@lplegal.com www.lplegal.com

Riggio/Boron Ltd. A Total Exterior Facade Restoration Company

847-531-5700 www.RiggioBoron.net

BUSINESS EXPENSE REDUCTION

BANKING Community Advantage 847-304-5940

Oceans Cost Containment (312) 925-3047

Loans, Reserve Investments & Lock Box Services

info@oceanscc.com | www.oceanscc.com

A W I N T R U S T C O M PA N Y

Waldman Engineering 630-922-3000

BUILDING RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE

www.communityadvantage.com

Mutual of Omaha Bank Community Association Banking 312-209-2623 HOA Banking - Internet Cash Management HOA Loans - Online Payment Systems Dedicated Customer Service tom.engblom@mutualofomahabank.com www.mutualof omahabank.com

CONCRETE Hard Surface Solutions 815-344-8400 / 630-916-8005 Concrete Flatwork Specialists / Asphalt Paving Curbs & Driveways / Sidewalks Footings &Foundations / Colored & Stamped Concrete Aggregate Finish Concrete www.hsshardsurfacesolutions.com

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CONCRETE RAISING

ENERGY USE/BENCHMARKING

FIRE SAFETY & PROTECTION

Viking Concrete Raising & Repair, Inc. (847) 808-7400

Waldman Engineering 630-922-3000

Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) 866-2NIFSAB (866-264-3722) 708-403-4468

Raising Settled Concrete throughout Chicagoland wwwWeCanRaiseIt.com

DOORS Woodland Windows & Doors 630-529-Door (3667) Window and Related Masonry Interior & Exterior Doors | Siding & Gutters www.woodlandwindows.com

Energy Benchmarking Studies & Compliance Services, Reserve Studies, Specifications www.waldmaneng.com

Westside Mechanical Group 630-618-0608 / 630-369-6990 Serving the Tri-State Area Since 1970 Contact: Jackie Loftis * jloftis@wsmech.com www.wsmech.com

FIRE / FLOOD RESTORATION DUCT CLEANING Brouwer Bros. Services All types of Environmental Cleaning.

800 CLEAN54 (253-2654) 708-396-1447 (24-hour service line)

Brouwer Bros. Services

www.firesprinklerassoc.org

EMCOR Services Team Mechanical (847) 229-7600 www.emcortmi.com

GREEN SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS Oceans Energy 312-870-0580 info@oceansenergy.com | www.oceansenergy.com

All types of Environmental Cleaning.

Air & Exhaust Duct Cleaning • Mold Remediation Garbage Chute Cleaning • Carpet & Drapery Cleaning Photo Inventory, Moving, Storage or Removal

GROUP BENEFITS

800 CLEAN54 (253-2654) 708-396-1447 (24-hour service line)

Oceans Advisors 312-508-3032

www.bbsteamatic.com

info@oceansadvisors.com | www.oceansadvisors.com

QCI Restoration 847-891-2929 | 866-832-6724

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

ELEVATORS/CONSULTANTS Smart Elevators Co. (630) 544-6800 (630) 544-6829 FAX

www.QCIrestoration.com

smartin@smartelevators.com

www.smartelevators.com

Suburban Elevator Co. 847-743-6200 Simplifying Vertical Transportation Contact: Max Molinaro www.suburbanelevator.com

The Restoration Group, LLC 630-870-0658

www.balancedenvironments.com

www.trgrestore.com

HVAC

FIRE SAFETY & PROTECTION

Althoff Industries 312.332.5700 Mechanical - Plumbing - Electrical - Building Automation

ConTech MSI Co. 847-483-3803

ENERGY GAS & ELECTRIC Oceans Energy 312-870-0580 info@oceanscc.com | www.oceanscc.com

Balanced Environments 847-395-7120 630-916-8005

Fire Detection & Signaling Systems Fire Alarm Systems Chicago Life Safety Evaluation Solutions Security Systems/CCTV Card Access Systems www.contechco.com

www.althoffind.com

EMCOR Services Team Mechanical (847) 229-7600 www.emcortmi.com

Westside Mechanical Group 630-618-0608 / 630-369-6990 FOR DISPLAY OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY ADVERTISING INFO, CALL (630) 202-3006

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Serving the Tri-State Area Since 1970 Contact: Jackie Loftis * jloftis@wsmech.com www.wsmech.com

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HVAC YMI MECHANICAL, INC. 847-258-4650 Mechanical - Plumbing - Building Automation - Service www.ymimechanicalinc.com

HVAC CLEANING Brouwer Bros. Services (800) CLEAN54 www.bbsteamatic.com

INSURANCE Hollinger Services, Inc. 847-437-2184 www.HollingerInsurance.com

Mesirow Financial 312-595-8135 Nancy Ayers

Oceans Advisors 312-508-3032

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS

OFFICE RENTAL/LEASING

ILT Vignocchi 847-487-5200

The Alter Group 630-620-3600

www.ILYTVignocchi.com

www.altergroup.com

Christy Webber Landscapes & Kinsella Landscape (773) 533-0477

PAINTERS

Landscape Concepts Management 847-223-3800 www.landscapeconcepts.com

Sebert Landscaping, Inc. 630-497-1000 www.sebert.com

Spring Green Professional Lawn & Tree Care 800-830-5914 www.spring-green.com

MOLD REMEDIATION

JANITORIAL SERVICE

All types of Environmental Cleaning.

Brouwer Bros. Services 800 CLEAN54 (253-2654) 708-396-1447 (24-hour service line)

www.QCIrestoration.com

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS

NUISANCE WILDLIFE

Alan Horticultural Services, Inc. 630-739-0205

Smithereen Pest Management Services 847-647-0010

Balanced Environments 847-395-7120 630-916-8005

CertaPro Painters of the North Shore (847) 287-2642 Interior & Exterior Painting Wallcoverings • Decorating • Remodeling Drywall Repair • Decks & Staining Tile Installation • Metal & Iron Painting www.certacommercial.com tivanov@certapro.com

PARKING GARAGE CLEANING Extreme Power Cleaning Inc. (630) 532-0345 www.ExtremePowerCleaning.com info@extremepowercleaning.com

PAVING DuBois Paving 847-634-6089 / 800-884-4728 www.DuBoisPaving.com

“GREEN” Janitorial & Sanitizing Services for hospitality businesses, health care providers and commercial, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings.

David Melone www.djrcleaning.com

www.alanhorticultural.com

www.aaapaintco.com

LAWN CARE

info@oceansadvisors.com www.oceansadvisors.com

DJR Cleaning Enterprises (773) 640-1588

AAA Painting Contractors, Inc. 630-231-8350

QCI Restoration 847-891-2929 866-832-6724

FM&J Asphalt Paving, Inc. 708-544-6700 / 630-279-0303 Concrete & Asphalt Paving / Pavers & Color Stamping Drainage Systems & Sewer Repairs Sealcoating, Crack Filling & Striping www.fmjasphalt.com

PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES All-Over Pest Solutions (773) 697-1100 Bed Bug Specialists. Results Guaranteed! www.all-overpest.com

www.balancedenvironmentsinc.com

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SNOW REMOVAL

Smithereen Pest Management Services 800-336-3500

Legum & Norman, Mid-West (312) 944-2611

Hard Surface Solutions 815-344-8400 / 630-916-8005

www.lnchicago.com

www.hsshardsurfacesolutions.com

Vanguard Community Management 847-490-3833

SOLAR ENERGY

www.vanguardcommunity.com

Solar Service, Inc. 847-677-0950

www.smithereen.com

PLUMBING Lifeline Plumbing 847-468-0069 Plumbing - Heating & Air Conditioning Water Heaters - Sewer Cleaning & Repair Hot Water Drain Jetting www.INEEDLIFELINE.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ACM Community Management 630-620-1133 www.acmweb.com

ROOFING

www.solarserviceinc.com

B.T. Lakeside Roofing 630-628-0093

TREE CARE & PRESERVATION

www.lakeroof.com

Barr TreeCare 815-521-8055

CSR Roofing Contractors 708-848-9119

www.barrtreecare.com

Industrial/Commercial/Multi Tenant/High Rise All types of Roofing Leak Trouble Shooting/Roof Repairs Roof Check 365 Maintenance Programs Conventional and Single Ply Roofing www.csr-roofing.com

Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. 630-293-5444

Baum Property Management, LTD. 630-897-0500

S&D Roofing Service (630) 279-6600

TV / BULK TV & BULK INTERNET

www.baumprop.com

100,000 roofs installed TEAR OFFS • SHINGLES • FLAT ROOFS Our experience & technical know-how gets the job done right the first time!

Serving the area since 1963 www.sdroofing.com | sales@sdroofing.com

XFINITY Communities 1 800 XFINITY

Alter Asset Management 630-620-3600 www.altergroup.com

Caruso Management Group, Inc. Residential & Commercial

630-717-7188 www.carusomanagementgroup.com

DK Condo 312-346-8600 Managing Chicago’s Finest Homes www.dkcondo.com

FirstService Residential 312-335-1950 Contact Asa Sherwood or Elena Lugo www.fsresidential.com

Tairre Management (847) 299-5740 tsutton@tairremgmt.com

SHEET METAL [CUSTOM] J.J. Superior Sheet Metal, Inc. (708) 544-3757 Architectural Sheet Metal Specialists Coping, Counter Flashing & Specialty Copper Work Gutters & Custom Roofing Accessories

Tree Pruning, Tree Removal, Cable Bracing, Plant Health Care, Tree Planting & Transplanting www.kramertree.com

www.comcast.com/xfinitycommunities

WASTE SERVICES/REC YCLING Lakeshore Recycling Services 773-685-8811 www.LakeshoreRecyclingSystems.com

WINDOWS/REPLACEMENTS

www.jjsuperior.com

Woodland Windows & Doors 630-529-Door (3667)

SIDING / RENOVATIONS

www.woodlandwindows.com

Woodland Windows & Doors 630-529-Door (3667) www.woodlandwindows.com

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AUTUMN 2014

By JaMes a. fizzell

The Weather & Your Landscape Year 2014 certainly has been interesting. First we experienced one of the toughest winters in decades. heavy snow and severe cold surprised us because of the recent past featuring exceptionally mild winters with little snow. the winter was dominated by ridging along the west coast which forced the jet stream far north only to plunge down into the midwest bringing the stunning cold and heavy snow.

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he past summer was a continuation of that cool, wet pattern. Could it portend another cold, snowy winter?

Only time will tell.

Plant Damage from Last Winter Damage to plants last winter was due to both the cold and to the heavy snow.

The cold arrived suddenly after an unremarkable autumn. Then, it was the severity of the cold with temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees and failing to rise above zero on several occasions.

The sudden cold caught some plants in a semi-dormant state. These plants suffered damage to branches and stems that would not show up until well into spring.

Tissues subjected to sudden temperature drops lose their ability to ward off cankering fungi which then invade the bark eventually girdling the stems. The damage shows up as dieback, usually after any thoughts of winter damage are forgotten.

Absolute low temperatures can damage some plants. Those which actually are fully hardy here can be expected to suffer little damage. For some time, the mild winters resulted in using some marginally hardy plants, the thinking being that the climate had changed. The climate has not changed. Such severe winters are part of the natural fluctuations of the weather. It has happened before and will happen again.

The heavy snow cover protected lowgrowing plantings quite well. A foot or

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more of snow will prevent the ground from freezing, and plant damage was confined to things above the snow line.

When the snow melted late in the season, previously protected plants were exposed and some were damaged by later cold.

Where the snow was blown away, the ground froze as much as five feet deep, exploding water mains and damaging plantings. Roots of some shallowly-rooted trees, especially in irrigated lawns were freeze-dried and killed.

Salt & Snow Removal Damage Too A lot of the salt spread to keep roads and walkways clear ended up in lawns and planting beds. Unprotected, lower-growing evergreens along walks and drives were impacted by splashing, salty, slush from passing traffic. Wind-blown salt spray from treated roadways damaged the windward sides of trees, especially pines along north-south thoroughfares. Scuffing and scraping by snow blowers and plows damaged turfgrass bordering pavements.

The mountains of snow plowed onto turfgrass areas caused the ground to sink so it was slow to drain once the snow began to melt. All the salt, oil, and other stuff that was in the snow ended up there too.

Snow in some of these spots was still melting in April. Spring rains actually leached the salts from the soil, but many piles of trash that were scraped up with the snow remained for weeks until the ground was dry enough to clean the debris up.

Cool Wet Spring & Summer The cool, wet spring and summer also were due to the blocking high that continued to force the jet stream to loop north and to dive into the Midwest bringing regular spurts of cool weather. A continuing parade of fronts bringing moisture from the Gulf of Mexico produced one of the stormiest, wettest summers on record.

The rain gauge at our offices registered 22.5 inches of rain, and no 90-degree temperatures were recorded from June 1 to September 1, the meteorological summer.

Temperatures hit 90 degrees on only three occasions at O’Hare Field. The summer by all accounts was a cool one. But, the average temperature was normal, not due to warm days but to unusually warm nights.

Prepare for Coming Winter With the lessons of the recent winter still fresh in our minds, it may be prudent to make plans for another severe winter. While it may or may not be in the works, preparation for such winter is good insurance.

To get an idea of what the winter might be like, we contacted our long-time, long-range prognosticator, Meteorologist, Greg Soulje, to get his perspective on the weather the next several months.

We can expect an action-packed fall and winter according to Soulje. Temperatures will fluctuate widely with unusually warm spells followed by sudden cold snaps. The El Nino Southern Oscillation is mostly neutral tending toward a subtle El Nino. A lobe of the polar vortex is expected to take up early residence in the high plains and affect our weather all winter.

Fall & Winter May Continue Cold Wet Trend Autumn will start off cooler than normal, he says, a continuation of the pattern so far this year. A short hot spell will precede a sudden shot of real cold about the

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first week of October. This may be cold enough to freeze crops and put a stop to the growing season. After a short warmup, another cold spell will arrive about three weeks later. Soulje expects that second cold spell to kill tender plants, maybe as far south as the Ohio Valley. An early snow can be expected. Fall will be active, very cold, stormy and wet.

Soulje expects winter to continue cold and wet. A steady progression of storms bringing precipitation and cold will arrive one after another with the coldest weather occurring in early and midwinter. Shorter cold spells, and more warmth can be expected in late winter and early spring. He expects temperatures to average below normal for the season.

Precipitation will be a mixture of both snow and rain, as temperatures will fluctuate widely, cold with short warm spells throughout the winter. Some events may begin as snow changing to rain, or with rain changing to freezing rain and snow.

Runoff & Flooding Possible The potential for serious runoff and flooding with rains occurring over frozen soil will be present all winter. Snowfall will be above normal, but a lot of precipitation will fall as rain as well. Total precipitation will be well above normal, says Soulje. Greg expects the precipitation to be widespread, and drought-busting, not just here, but over much of the U. S. So, we can expect icy, rainy, snowy weather all winter, but no extended cold waves or warm spells, he concludes.

We have relied on Greg Soulje for his remarkable predictions for some 20 years.

And, over the years he has been right on the money, last winter being no exception as he predicted the unusually cold and snowy season. But we can never know for certain so it is best to prepare for the very worst. If it turns out not to be so bad, nothing really is lost.

Watering is Key As the fall season progresses, make sure plantings are well watered. If it continues to rain there is no need to water, but should the weather turn dry, be prepared to water your plantings. If winter turns out to be open, it may be necessary to haul out hoses and to water evergreens, shallowly-rooted plants in irrigated lawns,

and plants sheltered by overhangs.

Preventive & Protective Practices Snow mold is always severe during spells of freezing and thawing. The disease develops where freezing-cold water stands. Treat lawn areas that have suffered in the past from snow mold with fungicides before the season begins. If the midwinter thaws do occur, treat again when the frozen turf is exposed. If this is due to a drainage problem, do some filling or regrading to correct the situation.

Protect plantings exposed to salt spray, winter sun, and winter winds.

Wrap upright evergreens with burlap. Install burlap screens tacked to wooden stakes on the south and west sides of lower-growing evergreens especially broadleaf evergreens exposed to the winter elements. Protect turfgrass areas in the same manner.

Install soil-filter-fabric screens along walks and roadways where the salt spray or even the over-application of salt can get into planting beds. Where snow plowing can scuff the grass, delineate walks and drives with markers so the operator will know where the pavement ends.

The expected rapid temperature changes can be tough on plants. Be critical of the plant materials your contractor intends to install. Make sure the supplier knows where his stock was grown, and where the seed was collected. Locally propagated and grown plants, especially native kinds, are the most likely to be hardy here.

Before the season begins, meet with your contractor to decide where the snow from parking lots and drives will be piled. It is important that you and the plow operators are aware beforehand where to put the snow. If not planned in advance, at 4:00 a.m. in the cold and snow, the plow operator will shove it wherever he can find room. It is best if it can be kept out of turfgrass or flower beds. The weight of the snow, and the stuff that is plowed up with it, can seriously damage the plants and compact the soil under it.

Foundation plantings were damaged last winter by snow sliding off roofs. To prevent this problem, snow sheds may be constructed over valuable plantings. A 2X4 frame with a plywood roof will suf-

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fice. Make sure there is enough slope that the snow will slide off, and have your maintenance people check after a heavy snowfall to make sure the roof of the snow shed is clear.

Heavy snow covers up forage, and animals will attack ornamental plants to survive. Protect thin-barked trees with rabbit guards. Shrub borders should be surrounded with chicken wire fences. Deer feeding is very difficult to prevent. Deer can eliminate a yew planting almost overnight. Cages of hardware cloth over re-bar will prevent this loss. The cages are expensive, but can be used year after year.

High-value plantings such as those in office complexes, on some estates, or in botanic gardens are worth protecting.

Mice can operate very efficiently beneath the snow. Have maintenance personnel pull back mulch and groundcover plantings around the bases of trees, so they are not attractive hiding places for mice. This will prevent them from taking up residence around the plants they intend to live off of all winter. Walk down the snow around these plants so the mouse tunnels are flattened. Mice will build extensive tunnel systems under the snow where they are fully protected from predators and the elements. These pathways often show up in turf areas when the snow melts in spring. If mouse pressure is heavy, consider Gladiator in bait boxes so other animals can’t get into it.

Install holiday decorations once the major preparations for winter are finished. If the weather is still mild, the job is much easier and much faster. Decorations don’t need to be turned on until later.

Have Mercy Mother Nature With preparations completed, we are really at the mercy of whatever nature throws at us. All we can do is assume that all the work we have put in will keep the plantings in the best shape possible. Your professional landscape contractor is well aware of the needs of your plantings, and can be relied upon to do everything possible to make sure they survive the winter.

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Low Hanging Fruit of Energy Savings For some of us, the thought of improving building efficiencies conjures up ideas of expensive capital projects, unsightly solar panels and long payback periods. rather than taking a giant leap into building efficiency improvements, consider baby steps towards energy efficiency by identifying low cost and no cost energy saving improvements.

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deally, the ultimate goal of a building should be zero net energy consumption. To arrive at this destination, begin with addressing the low hanging fruit of energy consumption, such as operational changes and lighting.

A walk-through of your building with an experienced engineer can identify additional areas of low hanging fruit energy savings.

Properties should address low cost and no cost energy savings prior to large energy savings capital projects, such as solar and wind power, and chromogenic window glazings (windows that automatically tint based on levels of sunlight).

Simple low cost and no cost operational changes will provide energy savings. Consider the following: » Clean filters on air handling equipment minimize air flow resistance which will minimize the amount of work done by a motor which will maximize electrical savings. rather than changing filters on a schedule, install sensors that measure pressure drop in air flows which would indicate a dirty filter.

Y Grease fittings on equipment to ensure efficient operation.

» Change motor belts as they become worn.

Smooth belt surfaces minimize friction during operation which will minimize the amount of work done by a motor which will maximize electrical savings. » grease the fittings on mechanical equipment to minimize friction during operation which will minimize the amount of work done by a motor which will maximize electrical savings.

Lighting in buildings can account for up to 25% of energy consumption. Simple low cost and no cost lighting changes will provide energy savings. Consider the following: » occupancy sensors will minimize fixture operation and/or lighting levels during unoccupied times or during off peak hours. » daylighting controls will maximize daylight use, maximize electrical savings while still maintaining appropriate lighting levels. » measure illumination levels in common areas to determine if less light is needed. Periodic cleaning of bulbs will ensure maximum lighting outputs. » With the aid of the manufacturer, establish a computerized group light fixture relamping schedule. this will minimize contractor trips to the property. $

Y Install daylight sensors to eliminate operation of lamps and other lights during daylight hours.

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Chicago’s Green Office Challenge Winners are recognized and Friendly Competition is Sustained as Fourth round launches

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n June 18, 2014, delta institute Ceo Jean Pogge joined City of Chicago Chief Sustainability officer Karen Weigert and Yalmaz Siddiqui, Senior director of environmental & Supplier diversity Strategy for office depot, to announce the final results and winners of the 2013 Chicago green office Challenge, a friendly competition to support Chicago businesses in adopting sustainable practices that promote efficiency, save money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “the green office Challenge is an impactfocused competition that works with local companies and their employees to reduce environmental impact while saving money and driving positive business results,” said Weigert. “Congratulations to all participants, and thank you for your concrete

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efforts to make Chicago even more sustainable.”

“With over 1,000 individuals completing over 4,800 activities as part of the Chicago green office Challenge, it is clear the program has had a direct and positive impact on environmental sustainability in Chicago,” said Siddiqui. “it is the tangible results that this Challenge and the City of Chicago have delivered that office depot applauds and is proud to continue to support.” “in addition to greening offices across the City, the Challenge is also providing participants with the tools and know-how they need to take these sustainability lessons into their homes,” said Pogge. “delta institute is proud to help inspire that sustainability ripple effect across the Chicago metropolitan region.” in round 3, technology played an expanded role, as the Challenge offered an innovative online

activities tool that allowed participants (including buildings, offices, and – for the first time – individuals) to log their activities and earn points. this new, “gamified” approach stirred up inter- and intra-office competition, driving sustainable activities across the city.

Awards were presented in the following categories: • Building energy reduction award winner: u.S. equities, 515 n. State • tenant energy reduction award winner: mayer Brown • Best 3-year energy performance: hines, 333 W. Wacker • Building waste reduction award winner: u.S. equities, 515 n. State • tenant waste reduction award winner: Perkins + Will

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• Building water reduction award: 555 W. monroe • tenant participation award winner: Perkins+Will • tenant participation runner-up: hyatt Center, 71 S. Wacker drive holdings • Building participation award winner: hyatt Center, 71 S. Wacker drive holdings • Building participation runner-up: means Knas Partners, 300 South riverside Plaza • Social media master: Brigitte Cox, messe dusseldorf north america • most activities logged: nicole lawler, 71 S. Wacker drive holdings • Property manager with most engaged tenants: Susan hammer, ama plaza a brief description highlighting the various achievements of each winner was provided along with a few photos of their respective properties.

Several of the winners commented on how they benefitted from their participation on the challenge. Susan hammer who is general manager of ama Plaza located at 330 north Wabash avenue for riverview realty Partners stated, “this is our 3rd year participating in the green office Challenge and the most gratifying part of it is engaging our tenants on this level.” She continued,

Y Shown here are winners of round three of the Chicago Green Office Challenge held in 2013. The awards were presented at a special ceremony held on June 18, 2014 at the Chicago Cultural Center. “we had 12 tenants participate in our building and there was friendly competition among them to see who could achieve the best results in different areas. i think they found that is doesn’t take so much effort as it does an awareness of things that they (and all offices) can do to help our environment. By making the information accessible to them, it was easier for them see the benefits.”

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Some notable accomplishments of Round 3 of the Challenge include: Energy Impact • For the first time, the Challenge encouraged tenants to not only reduce energy use, but also to quantify their impact, resulting in 59 businesses tracking energy use and 32 businesses reporting a collective 11% reduction in energy use.

• 42 businesses made permanent changes to their office spaces during round 3 of the Chal-

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lenge by retrofitting energy systems, including lighting efficiency upgrades and lighting controls installations.

• 56 businesses installed appliances controls to reduce energy used by copiers, kitchen appliances, computers and more.

tures, saving over 4 million gallons of water.

• Participating building, 222 South riverside Plaza, managed by Behringer harvard, installed a customized system to reclaim condensation from the cooling system, reducing their water consumption by tens of thousands of gallons last year.

Waste Impact • 15 businesses and 17 buildings collectively recycled 7 million pounds of office paper, cardboard, and recycled bottles/cans, equivalent to preserving 36,871 trees.

• many participants assessed and redesigned their approach to recycling, including 20 businesses that added composting and 28 businesses that changed their recycling infrastructure to improve results.

• on earth day in 2013, the Chicago green office Challenge worked with the City of Chicago and abt electronics to collect 10,000 pounds of ewaste from businesses citywide.

Water Impact • Participants found creative ways to reduce their water impact, including 38 offices that eliminated plastic water bottles and 18 offices that reduced water consumption through behavioral changes.

• the merchandise mart led an ambitious effort to change out 188 of its highest-use water fix-

Participation Impact • round 3 welcomed 185 new tenants and 21 new buildings to the competition.

• in total, the over 1,000 individuals registered for the Challenge completed over 4,800 activities to improve office sustainability, ranging from purchasing of greener office supplies to retrofitting lighting and water fixtures.

• the Challenge expanded its geographic reach, with buildings and offices from over 20 new zip codes participating in round 3.

Round 4 Launched round 4 of the Chicago green office Challenge was just launched in September. “We’re excited to partner with the City of Chicago and office depot to make the 4th green office Challenge the best round yet,” said Pogge. “through galvanizing business leadership in sustainability, the Challenge reduces our collective impact on the environment through reductions in energy, waste and water, while

increasing the efficiency of our economy.” the Challenge will run from September 2014 through earth day, april 22, 2015. during this time, Challenge participants will earn points by completing activities, like tracking energy use, conducting a waste audit, and recruiting peer businesses to play. “it has been inspiring to see the Chicago green office Challenge grow from a simple idea of a friendly competition to engage Chicago businesses, into a meaningful driver of environmental footprint reduction in cities across the u.S,” said Siddiqui. “By starting a fourth round, Chicago is showing that the green office challenge is a sustainable concept in both senses of the word.” originally launched in 2008, this challenge creates participant value by creating high-impact opportunities to engage employees, tenants, and others in achieving corporate sustainability goals; recognizing and celebrating leading businesses and facilities; empowering local businesses to help make a difference. “the green office Challenge builds on Chicago’s leadership in sustainability and helps us achieve citywide environmental goals outlined in the Sustainable Chicago 2015 action agenda,” added Weigert. Be a part of the solution and join the green office Challenge. $

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GreenChoice Bank Earns LEED® Platinum Certification First leed Platinum Community Bank location in the midwest

Y A reclaimed wall system is one of the branch’s many sustainable features.

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reenChoice Bank was awarded leed Platinum in march of this year for Commercial interiors, as established by the u.S. green Building Council (uSgBC) and verified by the green Building Certification institute (gBCi). leadership in energy & environmental design (leed) is a green building certification system that provides third-party verification that a building or community was designed and constructed or remodeled using sustainable building practices. greenChoice Bank earned this prestigious designation for its Chicago flagship branch, which opened in august 2011 at green exchange, 2545 W. diversey ave. it is the first leed Platinum community bank location in the midwest and one of only a few in the country. “greenChoice Bank is dedicated to a more sustainable world, implementing core values designed to enhance the environmental, social and financial well-being of our communities and the planet,” said Steve Sherman, greenChoice Bank’s president, chief executive officer and director. “Pursuing and achieving leed Platinum ensures this facility is a more sustainable, healthier place to do business.”

Y GreenChoice Bank’s offices at Green Exchange.

» many building materials, including carpet and floor tiles, tectum acoustical greenChoice Bank panels, acoustical ceiling tiles, gypsum achieved leed Platinum, the wall board and metal studs are manuhighest attainable level of factured using recycled content. leed certification, for its effi» energY Star equipment and appliY George Caraballo, cient use of energy, lighting, ances are used for at least 90 percent of GreenChoice Bank’s director water and building material, applicable equipment. of retail banking and marand its incorporation of a » high-efficiency climate and lighting conketing, outside the Green trols and water-saving plumbing fixtures variety of other sustainable Exchange branch at 2545 W. reduce the branch’s carbon footprint.

Diversey Ave., Chicago. strategies. By using less members of greenChoice Bank’s execenergy and water, leed certiutive management team, Steve Sherman and Jon fied buildings save money, reduce greenhouse gas levey, are both leed aPs. levey, greenChoice emissions and contribute to a healthier environBank’s executive vice president, chief lending ment for employees, customers and the commuofficer and director, served on the board of direcnity. the interior of greenChoice Bank’s green tors for uSgBC’s illinois Chapter and has earned exchange location was designed by leed accredcertification as green by the national association ited Professionals (aP) lisa and ron elkins of of realtorS® green resource Council.

Chicago-based 2 Point Perspective. green design greenChoice Bank’s Cicero branch at 5225 W. and construction features that positively impact 25th St. and its lockport branch at 838 S. State St. the branch’s environment include: have been retrofitted and are registered under the » Casework is manufactured by a local, sustainable millwork shop using sustainable woods leed for existing Buildings: operations & mainteand finishes. nance (leed-eB: o&m) certification program. $ » PvC-free desk chairs by haworth are green guard Certified as low emitting and contain recycled content. at the end of their lifecycle, 98 percent of the chairs’ components are recyclable. » Break-room furniture and conference room chairs were purchased used and refurbished. the unique, greenChoice Bank curved architectural wall is manufactured using reclaimed walnut from a former turkey farm.

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Alliance to Retrofit Chicago Higher Education the City of Chicago announced in July of this year that 10 local colleges and universities have joined retrofit Chicago’s Commercial Buildings initiative (CBi), committing to reduce energy consumption by 20% in at least one campus building over the next five years.

other Chicago-area colleges and universities.” arCh was founded in 2012 after mayor emanuel’s green ribbon Committee identified the role higher education could play in meeting the City’s climate goals. arCh is committed to advancing energy efficiency investment to create a more sustainable future and help organizations to reduce energy consumption and costs. “the partnership has demonstrated what can be accomplished when institutions work together towards a common purpose,” said adele Simmons, President of the global Philanthropy Partnership and member of the green ribbon Committee, who conceived the idea for arCh. “While each institution was making progress on its own, the ten schools collectively will be able to amplify their impact significantly,” she added. “uiC’s Climate action Plan calls for us to reduce our carbon emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050,” said Cynthia Klein-Banai, associate Chancellor for Sustainability at the university of illinois-Chicago, when asked why joining arCh was beneficial to uiC. “through arCh, we have accelerated our progress towards meeting our 2050 goal. our commitment to reduce energy use by at least 20 percent in our Science and engineering laboratories Complex within five years is just one example. We’re glad to share our experience and overcome common, but complicated, hurdles to energy efficiency investment, as well as learn from our peers.” this commitment demonstrates the schools’ dedication to further action and results. the alliance is poised to tackle larger issues, like new opportunities to engage utility programs and establishing novel funding mechanisms for efficiency projects. $

[ Shown below is Loyola University, one of ten local local colleges and universities that have joined in a collaborative effort to reduce energy consumption and are known as the Alliance to Retrofit Chicago Higher Education (ARCH).

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he commitments grew out of a new collaborative developed by local universities to work together to identify best practices for reducing energy consumption. the collaborative, known as the alliance to retrofit Chicago higher education (arCh), launched in late 2012 with funding from the Joyce Foundation, Chicago Community trust, and Comer Foundation. By joining CBi, these schools have pledged to retrofit over 3.7 million square feet. When this work is done, collectively, the buildings will save over $1.2 million a year, have created up to 30 jobs and have a carbon impact equivalent to taking more 1,900 cars off the road. they join iconic Chicago landmarks, like the merchandise mart, rookery Building, Wrigley Building, intercontinental Chicago magnificent mile and Shedd aquarium. “the alliance to retrofit Chicago higher education has been a key partner in bringing targeted energy efficiency support and solutions to Chicago-area colleges and universities” said Karen Weigert, the City of Chicago’s Chief Sustainability officer. “mayor emanuel and the entire city welcome these 10 arCh members’ commitment to a challenge that is strengthening Chicago across 48 participants and 37 million square feet.” the ten institutions joining CBi include: City Colleges of Chicago; Columbia College Chicago;

dePaul university; illinois institute of technology; loyola university; northwestern university; roosevelt university; School of the art institute; university of illinois at Chicago; and university of Chicago. lewis university, located in romeoville, illinois, is another member of arCh. “reducing energy consumption in our existing buildings will help northwestern achieve its goal of becoming a more sustainable campus and reducing energy use,” said northwestern President morton Schapiro. “We are pleased to participate in this important initiative and to partner with

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Sustainability Success Story at UIC Map (indicating UIC Green Assets), “Proud to be Sustainable” poster campaign, “What Color is Your Sustainability”quiz, Sustainability Scavenger Hunt, and a “Show us Your Colors” public relations campaign in each building.

Another new initiative in 2014 is The Sustainability Internship Program (SIP) offered through the Office of Sustainability

that offers hands-on learning experiences for undergraduates that advance the overall mission of greater social, economic and environmental sustainability in the campus community. This unique program provides an intellectual framework for students to apply classroom learning to project based engagement. The first 10 week program just completed this past summer and consisted of SIP of internship placement at a UIC department. Weekly seminars with field outings that cover a range of educational and skill building topics, leadership development and project management experience. Seminar topics included: environmental and energy sustainability issues, cultural sustainability issues, institutional challenges and change management, campus structure and administration, campus sustainability programs and job readiness.

This program is the result of various collaborations with: UIC Dining Services, UIC Campus Housing, Utilities, Facilities Man-

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agement, Bike UIC, the College of Engineering, University of Illinois Hospital and the Energy Initiative.

UIC’s ‘’Sustainability Days’’ is a month-long celebration of sustainable living. In September, the Office of Sustainability hosts a variety of events throughout the month, as well as partners with and promotes other campus sustainability related events such as Calories to Kilowatt Competition, the Great Stuff Exchange, Campus Electronic Recycling, Open House Green Building Tours, Transportation Fair & Cycling Extravaganza, Memorial Grove Re-dedication, Weigh Your Waste, seminars on climate change and energy choices, and an environmentally educational film screening.

EcoReps The Office of Sustainability coordinates many campus greening initiatives some related to recycling, active transportation, energy conservation, and the Tree Campus Program – that affect each department and unit on campus. To help

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tionable steps they can take together to create sustainable communities.

The GreenTown event at UIC featured a special pre-conference session that highlighted the important role that colleges and universities play. In addition to training the next generation of sustainability leaders through academic programs, Institutions of Higher Education can advance sustainability throughout the Chicagoland region through community development efforts and infrastructure.

Representatives from Loyola University, Dominican University, the University of Illinois, Roosevelt University and Triton College joined attendees from other schools from around the region to discuss ways to engage college and university staff in the drive to sustainable change on campus and in the community, learn how to create learning opportunities related to engaging the broader community and to network with other community stakeholders. $

facilitate communication and implementation at the unit level, the Office of Sustainability has asked each department to designate a staff member to serve as a liaison – an EcoRep – to the Office of Sustainability. Klein-Banai concludes, “Sustainability is all around UIC–you just have to get out there and find it.”

Green Town The University of Illinois Chicago has shown leadership in bringing together many people (other than students) from the community as well as businesses and other institutions in the name of sustainability. A good example of this is that UIC served as the site host for a GreenTown event on May 21 and 22 at the Student Center East, with key decision makers and community stakeholders meeting to help make sustainable communities a reality.

GreenTown events are held at various locations and are co-produced by a5, and Seven Generations Ahead, a nonprofit organization with a mission to build healthy, sustainable communities.

This event at UIC was attended by residents, business leaders, elected officials and city managers, public works directors, park district directors, planners, developers, builders, architects, engineers, school leaders, teachers, healthcare professionals and environmental advocates. Attendees shared their interest in sustainable development, developed partnerships, heard inspiring speakers and learned from case studies. The intent of GreenTown is that these disparate groups go on to form partnerships and set goals and identified ac-

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