Perkins&Will Chicago Sustainable Development Policy Workshop

The 2024 City of Chicago Sustainable Development Policy establishes new sustainability requirements

that influence how projects are designed, documented, and delivered. This workshop begins with an

overview of the policy, including applicability, point requirements, compliance documentation, and the

intent behind each major strategy. Participants will learn how to interpret the policy and identify which

requirements are relevant to their projects.

The hands-on portion of the workshop is divided into two workflow modules. The first demonstrates

advanced Revit techniques for modeling curtain wall systems with embedded performance data, including

shared parameters for calculating window-to-wall ratio (WWR), assigning bird protection, generating

orientation-based schedules, and creating quality assurance views for rapid design validation. The

second introduces a Grasshopper workflow for panelized façade systems on complex geometry, showing

how to automate panel classification, organize reporting by orientation and panel type, apply bird-safe frit

strategies, and rapidly evaluate design alternatives. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have

practiced reviewing policy goals, understanding the needed outcomes, and developing delivery strategies

for meeting those goals.