New! Learn about the Greenbuild 2010 Legacy Home project.

GreenBuild registration discounted until Sept 7

August 02, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

We’re fortunate this year to have the world’s premiere conference and expo on green building coming to our backyard from November 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.  Here are some of the residential highlights:

Note: Early bird registration discounts will end Sept 7! Read more » »

Building Deconstruction Workshop – Fri June 18

June 11, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

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, June 18th, 2010
University Center of Lake County, Grayslake Campus Read more » »

June Tour: LEED Silver Home in Bloomingdale, IL

June 11, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events, Single-Family Projects

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.

Chicago Real Estate

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Free USGBC Education on Greening Affordable Housing

June 07, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events, Multi-Family Projects

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. Read more » »

Legal & Business Perspectives on Green Building

May 19, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

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. Read more » »

Training: Advanced Air Sealing and IAQ Issues

April 14, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

Are you ready for the huge growth expected in retrofitting millions of American homes? Discover the latest techniques in the residential retrofit market to hone your skills and differentiate yourself from competitors, in this class to be offered in Evanston and Riverdale next month.

Join home performance expert and Energy Center University award-winning instructor Read more » »

Deconstruction as Alternative to Demolition

March 31, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

The LEED for Homes rewards projects that are developed on sites that have been previously developed, and many project teams take advantage of good existing neighborhoods with access to transportation and services rather than building on raw land. Sometimes, a site is chosen where the existing structure is so damaged or functionally obsolete that it is necessary to start over.

LEED for Homes - Existing Home Deconstruction

In the past, these homes would be torn down in a matter of days, with tons of debris being sent to landfills. An increasingly common alternative to demolition is “De-Construction”. Read more » »

Pella ProExpo offers snapshot of local industry

March 03, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

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 educational sessions on topics such as Read more » »

Nearly Free Seminars: Demystifying LEED for Homes

February 18, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

Before the ground completely thaws and the building season kicks off, Chicago’s local LEED for Homes provider, the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, 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 Read more » »

Tour: Chicago LEED Home built with ICFs

February 02, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Education and Events

Attention: April Tour

Our april tour information is listed HERE.

February tour:

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, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27.

LEED Silver candidate project in Logan Square, Chicago
Illinois LEED for Homes project targeting LEED Silver Read more » »