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 the Chicagoland area. The class, titled Demystifying LEED for Homes for Building Professionals, is a comprehensive overview of the LEED for Homes green building rating system. The class will discuss how LEED homes are healthier, more comfortable, and have lower utility bills. Common myths about LEED such as cost and complexity will be dispelled and the benefits of the LEED for Homes rating system will be featured, using local Chicago projects as case studies.  The syllabus is: Part I: Residential Green Building Part II: Overview of LEED for Homes Part III: LEED for Homes Rating System Part IV: Unique Considerations in LEED for Homes Part V: Getting it Done: The LEED for Homes Process Part VI: Documentation Part VII: Cost of LEED for Homes Part VIII: Benefits of LEED Homes Each class is 2 hours long, with an hour afterwards for a networking lunch. The following dates and locations are scheduled: Dates: March 9, Bolingbrook March 9, East Peoria (via USGBC Chapter) March 16, Evanston April 6, Chicago Loop April 30, Elgin * May 18, West Chicago * = tentative Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fee: $10.00 (includes lunch) Register at http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/events Tags: courses, demystifying, Education and Events, leed for homes, seminars