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25 Nov
2013

Vote for Michael Hobbs to be on the USGBC-Illinois Board of Directors!

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I’ve been selected as a candidate for an at-large director position on the USGBC-Illinois Chapter 2014 board and I’m asking for your vote. If you are a member of USGBC-Illinois, […]

3 Nov
2013

Banked & Recorded Green Home Webinars – Free! CEUs

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The webinars below are a summary of educational offerings that is prepared to deliver upon request or are recorded and accessible for free. Many are approved for AIA and GBCI continuing education […]

31 Oct
2013

West Michigan Solar PV – 0 Down in Upfront Costs – Qualification Form

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MI Solar Works is collaborative across the state to lower the barriers of financing and funding of solar PV projects by offer no up front cost loans. We are shifting […]

2 Oct
2013

Glenn Retreat LEED Home has Innovative Blackwater Design Feature

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The “Glenn Retreat” project exemplifies water use reduction both outdoor and indoor, with a 72% reduction in irrigation due in part by the AdvanTex(R) Wastewater Treatment Systems manufactured by Orenco […]

1 Oct
2013

Green Building & Remodeling Tax Credits

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There are currently 2 Federal tax credits for energy efficiency and 1 commercial tax deduction. Information on the forms needed to claim these are in bold below. Most LEED for […]

25 Sep
2013

If you only attend one conference this year

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If you can only attend one conference this year—the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference is the one The residential, multifamily and small commercial building and remodeling community will come together […]

22 Sep
2013

ZeroStep Certification

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Environmental Sustainability () are joining forces to take, ZeroStep™, a certification for home and building accessibility, beyond its current multi-state capacity to influence home construction over the rest of the […]

15 Sep
2013

Michigan’s First Registered New Living Building & LEED Home – Burh Becc @ Beacon Springs

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Beacon Springs: The Vision Beacon Springs (Near Ann Arbor) offers hope for life springing from a sustainable dwelling, polyculture gardens amid oak savannah, and a lively gathering place. It is […]

12 Sep
2013

West Michigan’s first Energy Star Version 3 Certified Home

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* correction – This is a new home and not a rehab. The approach was a LEED certified home that goes beyond most Habitat standards of just LEED silver and […]

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