Date:
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Time:
Reception: 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m.
Adjourn: 9:30 a.m.
Speaker:
John Edel: Founder and Executive Director, The Plant, and Owner, Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center
What happens when you combine urban agriculture, alternative energy and a food business incubator? The Plant is repurposing a century old meatpacking facility to explore the intersection of recycling, job creation and local growing. After successfully developing the Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center, Director John Edel is upping the ante by closing as many loops as possible in this mixed use facility. Harnessing food waste in an anaerobic digester, tri-generation and passive building technology, this 95,000 sq ft vertical farm is shooting for net-zero energy use. The Plant will recycle waste products, energy and gasses within the structure between manufacturing, office and growing areas. Nothing leaves but food!
We’ll discuss the history of Bubbly Dynamics, where the concept behind The Plant was developed, and the methodologies and technologies employed in the project.
Location:
Morningstar, Inc.
22 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Please RSVP by Friday, June 14th. Your name and your guests’ names must be on the guest list.