Online Registration has closed. Walk-ins are welcomed! Join the U.S. Green Building Council - Illinois Chapter's North/Northwest Branch to learn about Advocate Sherman Hospital’s geothermal lake. An innovative system that heats and cools the entire facility. This program provides a case study on the successful application of this geothermal system in a hospital setting. (This program has been approved for 1.5 GBCI and AIA hours.) KEY TOPICS • Why Sherman chose this unique system to heat and cool the facility • The pros and cons of a geothermal system • The amount of energy conversation the geothermal lake provides • How patient comfort and infection control are achieved • The value of the lake as an element of healing for patients • The engineering requirements of a geothermal system for the best outcome LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Weigh the pros and cons of a geothermal system, specifically in a hospital setting • The optimum conditions for its successful application, payback periods and alternatives • Balance project architecture and the engineering requirements of a geothermal system for the most optimal outcome. • Develop strategies that integrate the natural environment as an integral part of building systems and a valuable element of healing and healthcare.
Agenda: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration and Networking with refreshments 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Presentation 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Geothermal Lake Tour Presenters: Kenneth R. Greve, Executive Vice President, The Boldt Company Warren L. Lloyd, Vice President, KJWW Engineering Consultants
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For program sponsorship opportunities, please contact Pam Jackson at 312-245-8300 ext.204 or pjackson@usgbc-illinois.org. Download the Chapter Partnership brochure here.
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