Join us for lunch and conversation with Kevin Pierce, a longtime leader of the sustainability movement and an expert in green building, design, architecture, and consulting. Kevin is involved in key sustainable design projects in the region, including six LEED platinum projects, 20 LEED EB projects, and a range of renewable energy work. He is the board chairman of the Resource Center, a non-profit active in sustainability for over 30 years, and he teaches building technology at IIT. Come with hard questions like:

• Is LEED really worth it?
• Is Chicago as green as it thinks?
• What are some keys for instituting sustainability in the region?
• Will green buildings help solve global climate change?

Lunch will be provided, deliciously sponsored by Green Monkey.

Host:
Kevin Pierce, AIA, LEED AP, CEM
Managing Director, Shaw Sustainable Design Solutions of Illinois, LLC
Midwest Director of Sustainable Design, Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.Kevin has over 20 years experience in architecture and planning and has spent the past ten exclusively on sustainable design. He's been a key player in sustainable projects throughout the region including the Chicago Center for Green Technology.  As Sustainability Consultant for the Green Exchange he's helping create  the country's first commercial real estate development designed for the advancement of green business. In addition to design and architecture, Kevin is involved in projects in city-wide green infrastructure, clean energy, and green building finance, and is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Energy Manager. Kevin also chairs the board of the Resource Center,  a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on urban agriculture and extreme recycling. He is a board member of both the Illinois and Chicago American Institute of Architects. He's adjunct associate professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology and has taught at the University of Oregon, the University of Illinois, and the Art Institute of Chicago. A member of the US Green Building Council, the American Institute of Architects, and the American Planning Association, Kevin is regularly invited to speak at national and regional conferences on architecture and sustainability.

CSBA:SESSIONS are an interactive and informal information exchange amongst an intimate group of CSBA members and a guest facilitator.

Important Notes

• This event is open to active CSBA Members, who have applied and paid dues, only. Learn more about membership.
• Pre-Registration Required. Event is limited to 8 seats.
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