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11 Jan
2010

Tour: Gut Rehab LEED Home and Green Garage

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Tour a home going through a green gut-rehab on January 22. Located in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, this LEED for Homes Registered project is resusing as much of the […]

7 Jan
2010

LEED Homeowners: Save 5% on Green Home Insurance

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There are two types of green insurance policies for homeowners. One covers buildings that already meet stringent efficiency and sustainability standards. The other offers the option to replace any losses […]

29 Dec
2009

Chicago’s Yannell Residence wins Builder’s Award

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Our very own LEED-Platinum home in Chicago has won recognition from other builders for its innovative design and construction. The Yannell residence made Builder Magazine’s Top Ten Coolest houses in 2009

21 Dec
2009

Chicagoland’s Northern Illinois MLS going Green

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We’re pleased to share developing news that Northern Illinois’ Mulitple Listing Service (MLS), will be adding support for green building features in 2010. This development is something we at LEEDforHomesIllinois.org have […]

18 Dec
2009

Watercress. Pentwater LEED Platinum

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This homes siding is a hand hewn cedar log siding from Homestead Timbers with Anderson windows. The project will be topped off with a burgundy metal standing seam roof. The […]

16 Dec
2009

LEED for Homes Myth #2: Documentation Requirements

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LEED for Homes projects have relatively simple documentation requirements. The forms are all contained in one Excel file, making the documentation requirements for a LEED for Homes project much simpler than what is needed for other LEED projects.

5 Dec
2009

Fairway Pine Golf Cottage. LEED Silver

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It’s Green! It’s Golf! It’s Grand! Fairway Pines is Minnesota’s first golf community to feature homes exclusively with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. This “green” cottage […]

4 Dec
2009

Tour a LEED for Homes Project on Dec 12

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Tour a home going through the LEED for Homes program that is targeting LEED Platinum and is substantially complete on Dec 12.

20 Nov
2009

LEED Spec Homes for sale in Chicagoland

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LEED for Homes projects in Chicago’s western suburbs are being listed on the Northern Illinois MLS for prospective home buyers. Four models are available ranging from 3,000 – 3,600 square feet,

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