IIT has developed an interprofessional, technology-focused curriculum that prepares its 6,000 students for leadership in an increasingly complex and culturally diverse global workplace. The Mayor and other Chicago leaders are interested in transforming Chicago into a leader in environmentally conscious architecture and energy solutions. The conference reflects IIT's growing interest in developing sustainable energy solutions which is central to IIT's mission. Committee on the Environment as well as several Chicago area architecture firms and companies with an interest in solar energy. The City of Chicago, well known for its innovative architecture, is very interested in using solar energy as it faces increases in air conditioning costs and anticipates increases in next summer's energy demands.
Solar energy is one possible answer to the city's energy needs.
They are different from conventional solar panels because they can be directly integrated into walls, windows or skylights. Buildings that use LPMs can use them to cover about half their total energy requirements. And, because LPMs can store energy, they can be used to support vital computer systems in the event of a blackout. Leaders from government and industry including, Com Ed, the City of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Illinois, Siemens Solar Energy and Spire Solar Chicago will present existing building solutions that use LPMs in their designs. Meat is packaged in the special plastic and then treated with electron beams to kill bacteria like e-co1i and listeria monocytogenes.