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  Study Claims half of Non-Residential Buildings Will Be Green by 2015

  01.06.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  

  A new study laims that 50% of the non – residential buildings in America will be green by 2015. This seems like a bit of a reach to me, but then again, I didn’t just conduct a two year study on it.

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  Green Retrofit – A logical progression

  11.01.09 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  

  Retrofitting homes for energy efficiency can sometimes be a confusing process; every home is different, and therefore carries a unique set of challenges and roadblocks along the way.  It seems as though the installation of solar energy systems has become the glamorous upgrade and is the first thing on customers mind.   Going straight for [...]

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  Chicago Ranks #1 In Green Buildings

  09.17.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  

  According to figures just released by the U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago has 88 that have earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.  Chicago Mayor Richard Daly has long been an advocate for green building and architecture.  He outfitted Chicago’s City Hall with one of the most impressive green roof layouts I [...]