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The spring 2026 Illinois General Assembly ended without making a big splash on data centers or housing legislation, but there is still some important news for the building industry. In this latest edition of the Illinois Green Policy Update, we cover some under the radar updates that will support building sustainability here in Illinois, including a major code update, easier access to energy data, and more.

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Project Overview Location : Chicago, Ill. Owner : N/A; The Habitat Company (residential) Developer : Ogden Washtenaw Development LLC (commercial/retail); Ogden Commons JV LLCSC (residential); ASCENT (healthcare) Architect : Solomon Cordwell Buenz (commercial/retail/residential); Anderson Mikos Architects (healthcare) MEP Engineer : WSP (residential building A/commercial/retail); dbHMS (residential building B); ESD (healthcare) Commissioning + Sustainability Consultants : Baumann Consulting Enclosure Consultants : Baumann Consulting Construction Type : New Construction

Spring is in full swing, and so is energy and building policy in Illinois. All eyes are on the state legislature's landmark proposal to regulate the booming data center industry. Take a look at this and other efforts that will shape how we build, power, and live in Illinois for years to come.