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4 May
2010

Platinum LEED Homes use 51% less heating energy

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Initial results from an analysis of LEED Platinum homes certified by the Alliance shows projects located throughout the Midwest use half as much energy as the typical baseline home.

4 May
2010

USGBC Affordable Housing Webinar

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Join USGBC for an important, free educational program – bringing you the tools you need to understand the intersection between green building and affordable housing.

22 Apr
2010

Earth Day Marks Launch of 132-home LEED Subdivision near Chicago

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Energy Smart Home Builders Joins the LEED for Homes Green Certification Program NEW LENOX, Ill. (April 22, 2010) – The Green Home Institute () is proud to welcome Energy Smart […]

22 Apr
2010

Plumb Tree Garden Duplexes LEED Gold

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Plumb Tree Garden is a newly constructed 6 Unit Senior affordable housing project located in Noblesville. Every unit includes energy, water and resource efficient features including low flow fixtures, tankless […]

22 Apr
2010

Spicewood Garend Duplexes LEED Silver

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Spicewood Gardens is a newly constructed 26 unit senior affordable housing complex located in Sheridan Indian. Every unit includes energy, water and resource efficient features including low flow fixtures, durable […]

19 Apr
2010

LEED ND and LEED for Homes

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NEW LEED for Neighborhood Development launch event in Chicago on Thursday, April 29. Since 2000, USGBC has been working to transform the built environment – one building at a time. During […]

14 Apr
2010

Training: Advanced Air Sealing and IAQ Issues

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Are you ready for the huge growth expected in retrofitting millions of American homes? Discover the latest techniques in the residential retrofit market to hone your skills and differentiate yourself […]

7 Apr
2010

Earth Day Tour: Ravenswood Single Family Home

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Tour a green home in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood on Earth Day! This LEED single-family home is attempting to obtain 93 points for a LEED Gold rating and features some interesting […]

31 Mar
2010

Deconstruction as Alternative to Demolition

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The LEED for Homes rating system rewards projects that are developed on sites that have been previously developed, and many project teams take advantage of good existing neighborhoods with access […]

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