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		<title>Affordable LEED for Homes Workshop on 1/31</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In partnership with the Better Buildings Better Business (B4) conference for residential building professionals, AES will be offering a full day LEED for Homes Workshop on Tues. January 31, 2012 in Schaumburg, IL. As shown in the photo, this workshop pulled in 20 developers, designers, builders and architects when held on Nov. 11 in Chicago, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Buildings, Better Business Conference in IL</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early Bird Rate just $299 ends Nov 15! The residential building and remodeling community in Illinois will have an opportunity to prepare for new energy efficiency standards at the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference®, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2012 in Schaumburg, Ill. As part of the conference, AES will be offering a full-day pre-conference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEED for Homes Workshop Coming to Chicago</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/leed-for-homes-workshop-coming-to-chicago-1002</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Nov. 11 the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability is partnering with USGBC Illinois to bring a LEED for Homes workshop to the Chicago area. This is in response to the increasing demand for LEED projects and desire for building professionals to be more educated. This full-day workshop is also something approved for LEED specific [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Deconstruction Training for Contractors</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/free-deconstruction-training-for-contractors-887</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/free-deconstruction-training-for-contractors-887#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delta Institute is partnering with local deconstruction professionals to offer deconstruction training for contractors. In this two-week session, learn the basic deconstruction techniques on a residential structure and expand your career opportunities in the emerging deconstruction industry. Five sessions will be available between March and May. For more information or to apply, click here.]]></description>
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		<title>Free webinars on ENERGY STAR ver 3</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/free-webinars-on-energy-star-ver-3-813</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Builders of ENERGY STAR for Homes will need to learn more about Energy Star v2.5 going into effect January 1, 2011, as it leads us to v3.0 as well as Energy Star Indoor Air Quality options. Changes are coming &#8211; now is the time to learn how those changes impact your building model for 2011. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USGBC Cuts Prices on Materials</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[reference guide]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good news for those seeking authoritative green building information on a budget &#8211; the USGBC has discounted all educational publications by 20% through the end of the month! If you&#8217;ve been thinking about taking the LEED Green Associate exam and want to purchase the USGBC study guide, or you&#8217;re embarking on a LEED for Homes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Incentives for Green Remodeling</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/financial-incentives-for-green-remodeling-775</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no surprise that there are a lot of incentives out there for folks that are doing any remodeling that help encourage green strategies &#8211; everything from tax credits, tax deductions, rebates, grants,  municipal incentives, and more!  The USGBC Illinois chapter has been working on pulling much of this information together into an educational seminar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greenbuild Early Registration Deadline 9/17</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/greenbuild-early-registration-deadline-917-696</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/greenbuild-early-registration-deadline-917-696#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For discounted rates to the Greenbuild 2010 Conference and Expo, you must Register by Sept. 17, and take advantage of the 1-day Residential Summit for just $250 ($300 after Sept. 17). Greenbuild: Residential Summit and More! The third annual Residential Summit – Thursday, Nov. 18 – headlines a full week of residential education and networking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GreenBuild registration discounted until Sept 7</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/greenbuild-registration-discounted-until-sept-7-511</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/greenbuild-registration-discounted-until-sept-7-511#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affordable housing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re fortunate this year to have the world&#8217;s premiere conference and expo on green building coming to our backyard from November 17-19 at Chicago&#8217;s McCormick Place.  Here are some of the residential highlights: Main conference and expo 1-Day Residential Summit Offsite Tours featuring this home and this one, and the GreenBuild Legacy LEED home tour. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building Deconstruction Workshop &#8211; Fri June 18</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/building-deconstruction-workshop-fri-june-18-435</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/building-deconstruction-workshop-fri-june-18-435#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; 3 PM on Friday, [...]]]></description>
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