In Conversation with Grant Ullrich: Insights from the City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings

Join AIA Chicago’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) for an insightful conversation with Grant Ullrich, Managing Deputy Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings.

This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from a key city leader about the policies, priorities, and challenges shaping Chicago’s built environment. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and gain valuable perspectives on how the Department of Buildings plays a critical role in the city’s development and safety. 

This is a hybrid event. Please indicate on your registration if you’ll be attending in-person at AIA Chicago or virtually via webinar. A link will be sent 48hrs in advance and 1hr in advance of the webinar to those who indicate they’ll be joining virtually.

Speaker:

Grant Ullrich, Assoc. AIA
Managing Deputy Commissioner, City of Chicago’s Department of Buildings

Grant is responsible for code development, policy, and administration. He is currently leading a multi-year effort to better align the City of Chicago’s construction requirements with the latest model building codes and standards.

He is a licensed attorney and holds professional degrees in law and architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining the Department of Buildings in 2016, he worked in the City’s Law Department handling a wide variety of matters including code enforcement, legislative drafting, and constitutional litigation.

Grant is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and The American Institute of Architects. He regularly speaks to professional organizations and students about building codes.