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29 Mar
2010

New Energy Code Aligns Well with LEED for Homes

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On January 29th 2010, the Energy Efficient Building Act became effective in Illinois for most new residential construction and remodeling in Illinois. What does this mean for builders and project teams in Illinois?

18 Mar
2010

First LEED certified home in Grand Traverse County.

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This home received 5+ Energy Star certification and a HERS score of 52. This home will be 48% more efficient than typical construction of a similar home of this size. […]

3 Mar
2010

Pella ProExpo offers snapshot of local industry

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Pella Window and Doors is hosting an industry expo on March 18 called the ProExpo. It should prove to be indicator of the homebuilding industry, bringing together many exhibitors, and […]

27 Feb
2010

Case Study: Andersonville LEED Gut Rehab project

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LEED-certified gut rehab of a 1883 farmhouse in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood.

25 Feb
2010

New analysis: Green Homes Outsell the Market

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In a real estate market such as this, any edge helps. What if your home sold for 9.1% percent more than the competition? Why might a home do this you […]

18 Feb
2010

Nearly Free Seminars: Demystifying LEED for Homes

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Before the ground completely thaws and the building season kicks off, Chicago’s local LEED for Homes provider, the Green Home Institute, is launching a series of green building seminars around […]

2 Feb
2010

Tour: Chicago LEED Home built with ICFs

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Ever wonder what goes into making a LEED home? Now is your chance to tour a home going through the LEED for Homes program that is substantially complete, pending final testing and verification. And best of all, the tour is free.

1 Feb
2010

LEED for Homes Myth #3: The costs are expensive

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Recently, many people have told me they thought a LEED for Homes certification was going to cost many thousands of dollars – even over $10,000. This simply isn’t true,

18 Jan
2010

Northbrook rebates permit fees for LEED buildings

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The Village of Northbrook has a great incentive program for green building. to promote Green building techniques in public and private sector construction projects, they are giving rebates for LEED-certified […]

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