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SUMMARY:Native Landscaping with Accent Nature LLC & COII
DESCRIPTION:Attend this COII sponsored interactive event exploring native landscaping\, with special guest speaker Cathy Bilow from Accent Nature LLC. The event will be held Saturday\, February 28th\, at Green Top Grocery Teaching Kitchen\, from 10am – 11am. There will be a presentation and an interactive activity with native seeds. Please register at www.coii.co/events
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/native-landscaping-with-accent-nature-llc-coii/
LOCATION:Green Top Grocery\, 921 E. Washington\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61701
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SUMMARY:Future Home Living with COII
DESCRIPTION:“Future Home Living with COII” is a free public event occurring on April 25 at the Bloomington Public Library Community Room from 10:00am to 11:00am! We encourage those interested in sustainability\, conservation\, and wellness in the home to attend. If you are curious about new housing and innovative approaches to home design\, this is for you! Ryan Reber\, COII’s Lead Project Architect is going to guide us through an in-depth look at the COII home design. Rebecca DJ\, CEO and Founder of COII will be introducing COII’s first community “Maple Square”. We will have a small gift for those who attend\, we encourage you to register at www.coii.co/events\nWe look forward to seeing you there!
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LOCATION:Bloomington Public Library Community Room\, 205 E Olive Street\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conservation With COII
DESCRIPTION:Join COII on May 23 from 10-11am at the Bloomington Public Library for an interactive event with Developer Rebecca DJ\, CEO and Founder of COII. Come learn more about Bloomington’s upcoming sustainable neighborhood. This presentation will include a discussion on water and energy conservation as well as native landscaping in the Maple Square development! Sneak peek at the www.coiicommunities.com website too! Make sure to register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9dmLQS9rs1qfisEPdJVrxm8eS5UB_yel-nxkNsBM-ycoUeA/viewform?usp=send_form 
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/conservation-with-coii/
LOCATION:Bloomington Public Library Community Room\, 205 E Olive Street\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Solar Power Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Ecology Action Center for an informational presentation about the Grow Solar Bloomington-Normal group buy program! This session will be on August 5 at the Normal Public Library from 5:30-6:30pm. Learn why solar is a particularly effective hedge against rising energy costs\, and how the program connects residents with a highly-trusted and vetted local installer. Additionally\, find out how group buy participants can unlock additional savings through the program. Sign up to attend at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDZzt8LsQhjcfgPyuL7PAyWrzJzhQxU4W6gLtZ65SZrqmgdQ/viewform
URL:https://ecologyactioncenter.org/event/solar-power-hour/
LOCATION:Normal Public Library\, 206 West College Avenue\, Normal\, IL\, 61761\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maple Square Planning CE Tour: Health | Water Reclamation | Sustainable
DESCRIPTION:Maple Square Planning CE Tour: September 9\, 2026  from 11:00am to Noon \nRegister at https://givebutter.com/MapleSquarePlanningCETour  \n \nThis course will walk you through the sustainability goals of the Maple Square pocket neighborhood being developed in Bloomington\, IL. We will be discussing topics like Passive House principles\, high performance goals\, air quality with CERV\, and our water reclamation system. Maple Square is a first of it’s kind development; incorporating a large variety of sustainable features for wellness focused living for people and the planet. Our goal is to inspire you to think about the importance of incorporating a variety of features into the home building and neighborhood designs. You will also gain special insight on water reclamation in new home construction. This course will reach a wide range of audience members from beginning learners to those with experience in the sustainability fields of architecture and/or development. \nSubmitted for 1 (One) Hour Continuing Education Units (CEUS) in \n\nGreen Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) – General\nLEED Accredited Professional in Homes (LEED APH)\nAmerican Institute of Architects – AIA (HSW)**\nBuilding Performance Institute (BPI) – All Credentials\nPassive House US\, PHIUS – CPHC\, Builder\, Rater & Verifier\nGHI Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy\, Health\, Materials\, Water\, Place\nAmerican Institute of Building Designers (AIBD)\nBuilding Science Institute (BSI) Verifier\nSociety of American Registered Architects (SARA)\n\n**State Architect / Builder License may be applicable \nSpeakers: \nRebecca D. Johnson-CEO/Founder/Developer-Bio: Hi! I grew up in the Chicago area; going to visit Frank Lloyd Wright homes\, Disney Parks\, and lived in a pioneering home (we had the first apple computer). With these and other influences I took my passion for people\, nature\, and innovation and wanted to find solutions to many current issues with traditional housing. Next I brought my vision to local architects and builders. Our team of local experienced professionals has been hard at work for several years meticulously designing homes and a community that is sustainable\, wellness focused\, and innovative. We are thrilled to be bringing the first COII Community to Central Illinois! I am a successful small business owner and educator in the Bloomington/Normal community for 19 years. Raising my son is where I spend most of my time aside from work. We love walks\, building things together\, playing Chess\, and traveling! Especially traveling to Disney World. \nRyan Reber-Lead Project Architect for COII-Bio: Ryan Reber is an architect from Central Illinois and joined COII in December of 2024. Since then\, he has been a pivotal part of COII’s vision\, leading in the design of COII’s homes and developments with CEO/Founder Rebecca DJ.\nRyan has over 20 years of architectural experience involving residential\, commercial\, institutional\, and historic preservation projects\, running his own practice since 2014. Ryan has a deep passion for sustainable focused design. His talent\, knowledge\, and experience shows in his work with COII. He is committed to bringing energy-efficient high design to local residential construction. Ryan enjoys time with his family\, working in their garden and orchard; also brewing beer\, cider\, and mead with his wife at her family’s microbrewery. You can learn more about Ryan’s work on his website http://www.ryanreberarchitect.com/ \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Understand that prioritizing high air quality through technologies like demand controlled ventilation significantly contributes to the health and well-being of residents in sustainable neighborhoods while adding to LEED Residential v4.1 credit Environmental Quality – Enhanced Ventilation \n2. Analyze the safety benefits of incorporating Passive House principles to ensure energy efficiency and reduce risks associated with poor building performance. \n3. Introduce innovative water reclamation systems in home construction to enhance the welfare of the community by promoting resource conservation and environmental stewardship while gaining LEED Residential v4.1 credit WE Total Water Use \n4. Articulate the need for a holistic approach to neighborhood design that reconciles sustainability with the overarching health\, safety\, and welfare objectives of the community while maximizing LEED Residential v4.1 credit Location and Transportation Site Selection \nEven if you cannot attend\, please register  at https://givebutter.com/MapleSquarePlanningCETour so we can send you the recording and follow-up article.
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