LEED Workshops

This workshop will be held at:

Merchandise Mart Conference Center
350 West Mart Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60654

We would like to thank our Silver Key sponsors for this workshop, the Merchandise Mart.

This workshop is hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

Hotel Recommendations:

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
350 N. Orleans Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 836-5000

Westin River North
320 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 744-1900

Early Registration Fees: $345 National Member and $445 Non-Member
Late Registration Fees: $375 National Member and $495 Non-Member

Please note that late registration rates take effect on February 12, 2008.

USGBC is now offering $150 student registration rates for full time students. For more information and to register please contact workshop@usgbc.org. (Limited spaces are available)

The faculty for this workshop will be Jason Hainline and Michelle Halle Stern.
* Instructors are subject to change

Optional purchase: The LEED for New Construction Version 2.2 Reference Guide is available for a discounted price of $125 plus shipping and handling when purchased at registration.  No exchanges or refunds will be offered for the Reference Guide.

The LEED for New Construction v2.2 Reference Guide is over 400 pages of advice and information on using the LEED for New Construction version 2.2 Green Building Rating System for your building project. It has been thoroughly revised and updated since the previous Reference Guide (for version 2.1) with new case studies, updated guidance and resources, and new information on the process of achieving LEED for New Construction certification.

Workshop attendees receive online access to the LEED for New Construction Reference Guide Version 2.2.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

Recommended Hotels:

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
350 N. Orleans Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 836-5000

Westin River North
320 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 744-1900

Early Registration Fees: $345 National Member and $445 Non-Member
Late Registration Fees: $375 National Member and $495 Non-Member

Please note that late registration rates take effect on May 13, 2008.

USGBC is now offering $150 student registration rates for full time students. For more information and to register please contact workshop@usgbc.org.  (Limited spaces are available)

The faculty for this workshop will be Paul Goldsmith and Tia Heneghan.
*Instructors are subject to change

Optional purchase: The LEED for Existing Buildings Reference Guide is available for a discounted price of $125 plus shipping and handling when purchased at registration.  No exchanges or refunds will be offered for the Reference Guide.

Workshop attendees receive online access to the LEED for Existing Buildings Reference Guide.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Merchandise Mart Conference Center is located in the former Apparel Center (350 W. Mart Center) at the end of the Pedestrian Bridge. The Pedestrian Bridge can be found on the west side of the Merchandise Mart's second floor.

To plan your trip to the Merchandise Mart using public transportation, please visit the Chicago Transit Authority's Trip Planner .

For directions and parking information, please visit the Merchandise Mart directions page.  Please note that parking will be available at Mart Parc West, which is located at the corner of Kinzie & Wells.