The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM) brought a delegation of innovative German companies who specialize in energy-saving technologies and expertise for commercial and residential buildings to Chicago the week of November 10-15.

The delegation’s purpose was to generate discussion and cooperation between German green building suppliers and their U.S. counterparts, by introducing their technologies to leading U.S. architects, construction firms, and suppliers in the industry. In addition to company visits, site visits, and individual meetings we also organized  afull-day Green Building Innovation Conference on Wednesday, November 12 with leading U.S. and German experts.

Please click on the links below to download presentations given at the conference.

Speakers & Companies presenting:

• Mark Tomkins, Director of Consulting Services, GACCoM
• Prof. Manfred Hegger, Technical University of Darmstadt

             Speech Part 1; Speech Part 2

• David Cook, Behnisch Architekten, Stuttgart, Germany

             Speech Part 1; Speech Part 2

US Expert Panel:

• Laureen Blissard, AIA, ALA, LEED, AP, NCARB – LTLB development Chair of the Chicago chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
• Sachin Anand, P.E. LEED, dbHMS
• Vuk Vujovic, LEED, Legat Architects

Introduction to the Energy Efficiency Export Initiative:

•  Scott Mueller, Eclareon GmbH, Berlin 

Companies in the German Delegation:

• Intep: Integrated Planning Services: Project Development, Sustainable Design, Project Steering, Facility Management
• Lenz Motorentechnik: Decentralized energy units or CPH's, combined heat and power mini power plants, fueled with biodiesel
• MB Planungs GmbH: Pazen windows and ventilation systems complying with passive house standards,consulting services for passive house design 
• Millcell: Foam Glass Insulation 
• Passive House Institute US: Energy calculating, consulting and research firm working on implementing the Passive House Standards nationwide
• RAICO Bautechnik GmbH: Window and Curtain Wall Systems for Sophisticated Architecture, Certification by the Passivhaus Institute, Germany; Recipient of the Innovation Award for FRAME + 2008
• Schöck Bauteile GmbH: Innovative Construction Elements for Thermal Insulation, Impact Sound Insulation and Reinforcement Technology 
•  Weishaupt: Energy efficient burners for new construction and retrofits 

For more information, please contact Mark Tomkins, Director, Consulting Services, at tomkins(at)gaccom.org or download our information material including details on our delegation companies.