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Chicago Sustainability

University Of Illinois Aggressive About Sustainability

Beginning with the $62 million, 160,000 square foot Business Instructional Building in Urbana, the University of Illinois has been a leader in...
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Green building products – a reset

  • Green Building & Construction
  • March 30, 2012
“Perfection is not attainable, let alone necessary, when it comes to being green.”Demand for a number of green building products is...
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Officials, experts discuss Great Lakes conservation at symposium

Public officeholders and a number of experts in aspects of the environmental protection and water supply issues facing Chicago and the nation met...
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Green Products, a shared responsibility – intentions and actions

Previously we acknowledged that Greening Chicago is an issue of immense scope and complexity, we talked about partnering to contain but not avoid...
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Chicago challenged by environmental issues

“Environment Department Bites the Dust” could have been the title of this article. But I am just too honest to want to mimic a tabloid,...
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Mahogany Builders a positive role model for sustainability

This last Saturday in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood while many where laying around waiting for football kick-off, one Chicago business...
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Sustainability and Individual Behavior, Performance

Much has been written about the impact of a corporate culture of sustainability on corporate behavior and performance. Key concepts include, among...
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Mahogany Builders fourth annual Christmas tree recycling event

This column is dedicated to outdoor adventure travel. An important aspect which goes hand-in-hand with outdoor travel is sustainability,...
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Cork 101

With the New Year quickly approaching and the sounds of popping Champagne bottles on my mind, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on corks...
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Shopping green for clients, family and friends on a budget

In my position, I often get asked about what a good green gift may be for clients for a variety of occasions: post-event giveaways, holiday gifts,...
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