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		<title>LEED Workshops in Illinois</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earn the LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) and/or learn about LEED for Homes in an upcoming workshop! Mon. May 14 &#8211; Free 1-hour Webinar &#8211; Introduction to LEED for Homes Mon. May 21 &#8211; Bolingbrook, IL &#8211; LEED GA: Core Concepts and Strategies Tue. May 22 &#8211; Bolingbrook, IL &#8211; HOMES 252: Understanding the LEED [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 IECC Energy Code vs Green Home Certifications</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/multi-family/2012-iecc-energy-code-vs-above-code-green-certifications-1034</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Projects]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[energy star]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 30, Illinois will become one of five states in the USA to implement the latest version of internationally-agreed upon energy code standard, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).  This raises the bar in construction design for residential and commercial structures, and as a result, architects / engineers / contractors building to the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak Park home earns LEED Platinum</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/single-family/oak-park-home-earns-leed-platinum-1117</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Single-Family Projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[geothermal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[solar pv]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The home at 1135 North Grove has earned LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design. It will be the first residence in Oak Park to receive LEED certification, and this new custom home was built for less than $150 per square foot. New custom LEED [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Builder Shows Green Remodels are Affordable</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/single-family/builder-shows-green-remodels-are-affordable-1028</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/single-family/builder-shows-green-remodels-are-affordable-1028#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single-Family Projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elgin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brandon Weiss of Weiss BD is the latest builder to show that green remodeling can be affordable and doable.  His recent gut renovation of a foreclosed home in Elgin, IL recently became the world&#8217;s first project to earn both LEED Platinum and NAHB Emerald Remodel certifications. The home features new windows, thorough insulation, water efficient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affordable LEED for Homes Workshop on 1/31</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/affordable-leed-for-homes-workshop-on-131-1013</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/affordable-leed-for-homes-workshop-on-131-1013#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/b4-illinois-1007</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education and Events]]></category>
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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>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/education/leed-for-homes-workshop-coming-to-chicago-1002#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education and Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leed for homes]]></category>
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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>New Appraisal Form for LEED Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/economics/new-appraisal-form-for-leed-homes-998</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/economics/new-appraisal-form-for-leed-homes-998#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appraisal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green buildings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 features. It is the first of its kind intended for appraisers&#8217; use, and can identify LEED homes. The new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>22 Tips to Build a LEED Home Affordably</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/myths/22-tips-to-build-a-leed-home-affordably-913</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/myths/22-tips-to-build-a-leed-home-affordably-913#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Common Myths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEED Credits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leed for homes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AES recently summarized an article that outlines how any project can incorporate many strategies of LEED that can result in an affordably built LEED home. Learn more about these 22 tips for a LEED home at the main Alliance for Environmental Sustainability web site.]]></description>
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		<title>Builder Takes Foreclosed Home to LEED Platinum</title>
		<link>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/single-family/builder-takes-foreclosed-home-to-leed-platinum-905</link>
		<comments>http://www.leedforhomesillinois.org/single-family/builder-takes-foreclosed-home-to-leed-platinum-905#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 20:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single-Family Projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elgin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEED Platinum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding diamonds in the rough has been the strategy for many a house-flipper, and there are plenty of people doing that with the number of foreclosed homes available on the market.  However, a new spin on this is taking a foreclosed home that needs a gut rehab and turning it into a LEED-certified home, and [...]]]></description>
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