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Starting with an eco-conscious dream for a truly green home transformed owner Michael Yannell’s Chicago residence into a $1.6 million, two-story 2,675-square-foot, four-bedroom and two-bath Net-Zero-Energy masterpiece, producing 40 percent more energy than it consumes. Completed …
A Glencoe, IL home has just been awarded a Platinum rating by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Homes program, the highest level possible. The house is only the second new-construction LEED Platinum …
Join USGBC for a free 3-part webinar series exploring the green affordable housing movement. – Examine market examples to discover factors driving green affordable housing, as well strategies for success and the benefits to going green when tackling …
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, has made it easier to identify attributes of green homes. Last week, they released a form intended to help analyze values of energy-efficient home …
Fall is an exciting time for AES and high-performance homes. We will be offering several free LEED for Homes introductory classes that will introduce homeowners, builders, architects, developers, contractors and all interested in learning more about healthy, efficient, durable …
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In today’s business, LEED is the language of green. AES is now offering USGBC curriculum, with the following upcoming courses: HOMES 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System HOMES 301: Implementing the LEED for Homes …
In 2007, the Portland Regional Multiple Listing Service (“RMLS”) began tracking sales of homes with a green certification such as Energy Star, LEED for Homes, or Earth Advantage New Homes. The Earth Advantage Institute, an Oregon-based …
Getting to LEED certification can seem like a daunting task. However, according to GBA adviser Carl Seville, it does not have to be. Seville gives homeowners 23 simple tips that can get up to 71 points …
A Bi-Partisan Congressional Effort Lands the 2030 Challenge Targets Back on the Senate Floor The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 was introduced yesterday by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The …
