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Northbrook’s First LEED Home – Permit Rebate

November 23, 2010 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Single-Family Projects

Northbrook LEED homeThis article republished from patch.com

As the first planned green home in Northbrook, the 4,500-square-foot, 2-story, 4-bedroom house will take advantage of the land’s orientation and unique flood, solar, and energy conservation characteristics. The home’s owner and general contractor is Ihab Riad, owner of Green Park Construction, a builder of luxury custom homes. As the first LEED-certified home in Northbrook, Mr. Riad expects to receive a rebate for the building permit fee, given Northbrook’s green building incentive program.  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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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
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