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Edelman, USGBC to host green buildings breakfast

Full service global PR firm Edelman, along with the Illinois chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, is hosting a breakfast that will focus on...

Going (out) green for Earth Day

There are plenty of special occasions that warrant an evening out: Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, birthdays, anniversaries, and first...

Sustainable design for Chicago kitchens: How to design a green kitchen & put cash into your pocket.

Surprisingly, there are several ways you can design your kitchen or remodel the existing one with a few changes and put cold hard cash into your...

Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics takes on a green sheen

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games, hosted in Vancouver, BC, are being promoted as the greenest games ever. While that claim has yet to be proven, the...

Lincoln Park REI store achieves green certification

Chicago is now home to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)certified REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) store. The Lincoln Park...

Development and Environmental Construction: LEED Housing

Urban population growth, and the rate at which engineering and development try to accommodate it, is no new stipulation to the 'human...

Toyota 'LEED' dealership allows for elimination of dealer fees

In the world of automotive sales, there is only so many ways to reduce costs to the customer. The top Toyota dealership in Florida is opening a new...

Greenbuild International 2011 call for speaker proposals

Greenbuild 2010 last year was an amazing success with almost 30,000 people attending from all over the world. Held in Chicago, it brought together...

Free LEED Credit Maintenance Program CE credits available

If you are a LEED AP with a specialty and have decided to keepit then you are enrolled in the LEED Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)with the U.S...