The Gworek Residence is a new home constructed in the historic neighborhood of Wilmette, IL, planning for LEED Platinum certification. The home was designed for a family of four and is meant to optimize energy efficiency, while respecting the scale and character of the neighborhood.
The graphic designers at USGBC have done it again and created a great, handy resource for anyone looking for a 1-page overview of their LEED for Homes project. This one-page PDF file breaks down the main
LEED® for Neighborhood Development will be used to score the location efficiency of grant applications. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will apply this criteria to grant submissions to the upcoming Sustainable Communities Planning Grants and others, totaling $3.25 billion in available grant funds.
Check out this new video that explains the benefits of living in a LEED-certified home from homeowners that are doing so.
Many LEED for Homes projects use deconstruction. Come to an affordable ($25.00!) full-day workshop that will examine new business and employment opportunities springing up in Northern Illinois and nationally connected with the growing movement toward deconstruction and reuse of building materials. Building Community Assets through Deconstruction and Material Reuse 9AM – 3 PM on Friday, […]
Want to see the first single-family home in Illinois to achieve LEED certification? A special tour has been arranged for this LEED Silver home on Saturday, June 26, and spaces are limited.
Join USGBC for an important, free educational program – bringing you the tools you need to understand the intersection between green building and affordable housing. And then leverage the local incentives supporting sustainable affordable housing.
Here is an event many LEED for Homes professionals may be interested in. Note: Early bird registration ends on Friday, May 21. Green/LEED Real Estate Conference – Grand Rapids Thinking about building green? Hear from the experts who can help you do it right. Discuss practical considerations from a business and legal perspective.
The first residential LEED project within the City of Rockford, Illinois is now underway and being constructed by Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. (CCS).
Join USGBC for an important, free educational program – bringing you the tools you need to understand the intersection between green building and affordable housing.
