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29 Sep
2010

Racine LEED home shows Modern Minimalism is Green

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Green Home Institute certified another LEED Platinum home in Wisconsin that features a picture-perfect location on Lake Michigan’s west shore in Racine, Wisconsin. The Scekic-Osborne

22 Sep
2010

Fietler Residence LEED Gold Home

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This home which includes a 700-square-foot garage with radiant heat, uses a 6-zone geothermal radiant heating and cooling system. Ninety-five percent of the lighting is LED. The insulation is wood-fiber […]

22 Sep
2010

Bridge St Place. LEED Platinum

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The land and building was purchased from the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The building was renovated into approximately 16 efficiency apartments with individual bathrooms and kitchenettes for homeless survivors of […]

21 Sep
2010

Helenowski LEED Platinum Gut Rehab showcases urban zero energy

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Chicago’s Helenowski Residence, has joined the prestigious ranks of ultra-green LEED Platinum homes. In fact, it’s one of the highest overall point totals ever achieved for a LEED-certified home,

17 Sep
2010

Greenbuild Legacy Project uses LEED for Homes

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The Greenbuild Legacy project is using one of USGBC’s latest additions to the LEED product line-up. This overview is for those of you not familiar with the LEED for Homes […]

14 Sep
2010

Greenbuild Early Registration Deadline 9/17

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For discounted rates to the Greenbuild 2010 Conference and Expo, you must Register by Sept. 17, and take advantage of the 1-day Residential Summit for just $250 ($300 after Sept. […]

9 Sep
2010

Healthy Home 2010 to Max out IEQ Points

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A LEED home in Palatine offers exemplary design details, intending to max out the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) section of the LEED for Homes rating system. In a groundbreaking partnership […]

7 Sep
2010

Net-Zero Affordable Homes Come to Illinois

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32 three-bedroom homes to lease for $590/month in Jerseyville, IL Solar panels, wind turbines to cut utility bill to $0; LEED Platinum preliminary rating The long-awaited promise of affordable, net-zero, […]

27 Aug
2010

USGBC Releases Green Homeowner Manual

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In order to assist green building project teams and LEED for Homes project teams, USGBC has produced a LEED for Homes Homeowners Operations and Maintenance (HOM) Manual. The HOM Manual […]

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