Chicago (July 24, 2015) -- Delta Institute is pleased to announce that Kelly Farley has been selected to serve as Executive Director of the Rebuilding Exchange, a Chicago-based reclaimed building materials warehouse that was launched as an affiliate of Delta Institute...
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Delta Institute Promotes Kevin Dick to Director of Strategic Priorities
Chicago (July 21, 2015) -- Delta Institute is pleased to announce that Kevin Dick, LEED AP O+M, has been promoted to a Director of Strategic Priorities. Kevin previously served as Building and Energy Strategist and managed Delta’s green building portfolio, which...
Delta Institute Welcomes New Board Members
Delta Institute is fortunate to have a very active and thoughtful Board of Directors who ensure that we are as strategic and impactful as we can be. This month, four new members were appointed to the board. Please join us in welcoming: LAVEA BRACHMAN Executive...
Revitalizing the Illinois Medical District through Brownfield Redevelopment
Driving across Chicago’s near west side, past Ashland, south of the Eisenhower Expressway, you see a mix of massive medical facilities peppered with vacant lots and abandoned buildings. This area, called the Illinois Medical District (IMD), is the largest urban...
Behind the Scenes: Engaging community stakeholders to revitalize brownfields in Little Village
Delta Institute is proud to be partnering with Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), to redevelop vacant buildings and lots, known as brownfields, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. Together, LVEJO and Delta are paving the way for new...
Tally is in: Chicago Green Office Challenge Announces Winners
Through citywide sustainability competition, 170 Chicago offices strive to go green. Participant efforts yield annual savings of 690,000 kWh and 705,000 gallons of water, and reduce 71 tons of waste. CHICAGO, Ill. (June 10, 2015) – Delta Institute CEO Jean Pogge...
Reimagining the Smart Meter Experience
By 2018, every Illinois household will have a smart meter, a digital meter that securely sends real-time electricity use data to the utility company. The installation of these smart meters has often been accompanied by the promise of a wealth of data that customers...
BOOST 2015 applications are live
It’s almost June - although you wouldn’t know it by the weather – and the Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs) are gearing up for BOOST 2015! BOOST, Building Opportunities for Original and Sustainable Thinking, is the DEL’s most ambitious project: a live, crowd-funded pitch...
On the Table: Catalyzing Environmental Stewardship & Philanthropy
On May 12, 2015, Delta Institute hosted a discussion around bridging the gap in environmental stewardship and philanthropy, as part of The Chicago Community Trust’s On the Table 2015 event. That day and evening, thousands of Chicago-area residents pulled up a chair at...
Decon Recon: Searching for Deconstruction Opportunities in Gary, IN
Delta Institute is currently piloting a deconstruction program targeting blighted properties in Gary, Indiana in partnership with the City of Gary and the University of Chicago Richard M. Daley Fellowship Program. This pilot is part of the Hardest Hit program,...
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