04/12/2024

ECA April Membership Meeting

The program was held at the Union League Club of Chicago.

ECA April Membership Meeting
April 10, 2024

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA), held its April Membership meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Union Leage Club of Chicago.  The luncheon program featured industry updates, and guest presentations from Grant Ullrich, Managing Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) and Jared Policicchio, Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer who discussed Chicago's proposed "Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance."

The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) would eliminate harmful natural gas emissions by setting an indoor emissions limit banning the combustion of fuels that emit more than 25 kg/btu – effectively requiring all new construction to switch to clean power sources like electric or other high efficiency systems.  The proposed ordinance would provide exceptions to specific systems including for commercial cooking, emergency backups, and more.

We thank Grant and Jared for their extensive presentation and their time with the Q & A!

Pictured from left to right are:
Grant Ullrich, Managing Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB),
Bob Fimbianti, ECA President, Linear Electric, Inc. and
Jared Policicchio, Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer.

Pictured above is Bob Fimbianti, ECA President, Linear Electric, Inc.,
as he opened up the meeting.

Pictured above is Katie Canino, ECA DEI Committee Chair, Canino Electric Company.

Pictured above is Mike Meyer, ECA Student Committee Chair,
Continental Electrical Construction Company.

Pictured above are the two presenters during the extensive Q & A session.