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		<title>Oak Park Home Earns LEED Platinum Certification</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/05/16/oak-park-home-earns-leed-platinum-certification/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The home at 1135 North Grove in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park has earned LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design. This marks the first residence in Oak Park, home to historical properties built by notable architects, to receive LEED certification. LEED for Homes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Buildings mean Better Business</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/25/better-buildings-mean-better-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do green building incentives, new statewide Illinois energy codes, and Ed Begley Jr. all have in common?  Find out Feb 1 and Feb 2 as the Better Buildings Better Business conference comes to Schaumburg, IL. This new conference is for residential builders, designers, developers, and real estate professionals. Featuring a celebrity keynote from Ed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wheeling Workshop on Green Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/11/11/wheeling-workshop-on-green-real-estate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/11/11/wheeling-workshop-on-green-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[North Shore and suburban real estate professionals have a great opportunity to learn how to make green with green building on Wednesday, November 16. Learn about recent developments in the real estate industry, such as the Green Addendum and the SAVE Act, which will significantly impact real estate values and appraisals for homes that have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appraisals Go Green to Account for Energy Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/10/31/appraisals-go-green-to-account-for-energy-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/10/31/appraisals-go-green-to-account-for-energy-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage underwriters generally weigh several numbers when deciding whether a family can afford a new home. They look at income, of course, and tally up expenses in the form of a home’s property taxes, insurance premiums and monthly payments. There is one number they ignore: how much a household spends on its utilities, a figure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black-Tie Event to Support Going Green</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/05/20/black-tie-event-to-support-going-green/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/05/20/black-tie-event-to-support-going-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 17:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=18146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is more green to Soldier Field than its turf. On Saturday, the stadium will host the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) &#8212; Illinois Chapter&#8217;s 6th Annual Emerald Gala, the &#8220;Greening of the Gala.&#8221; This is the USGBC-Illinois&#8217; biggest fundraising event of the year and also the regional green building community&#8217;s night to celebrate individual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tour a Chicago-Area Home with Nearly No Heating Bills</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/05/14/tour-a-chicago-area-home-with-nearly-no-heating-bills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/05/14/tour-a-chicago-area-home-with-nearly-no-heating-bills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 18:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kane]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=17769</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Join the USGBC &#8211; Illinois Chapter&#8217;s Fox Valley Branch and Residential Green Building Committee for a case study and tour of a green home in Batavia! The Blunks contacted Marko Spiegel in early January 2007 intrigued by the One-Watt/Passive Design concept, and never looked back.  Spiegel used the concepts of compact design, optimal utilization of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn how to Leverage Chicago&#8217;s Green MLS</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/03/13/learn-how-to-leverage-chicagos-green-mls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/03/13/learn-how-to-leverage-chicagos-green-mls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=15214</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Join the USGBC - Illinois Chapter's Chicago Branch for a presentation on the residential green real estate market  We will define what a green home is, talk about implementation on the Green MLS, present some early market research, and talk about valuation and appraisal considerations.  The session will apply to both new and existing green homes.]]></description>
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		<title>Daley to Receive Award for a Green Job Well Done</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/09/30/daley-to-receive-award-for-a-green-job-well-done/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/09/30/daley-to-receive-award-for-a-green-job-well-done/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=8577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chicago is one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the country, and we have our mayor to thank for it. Mayor Richard M. Daley has made such a green impact with our city that an award has been created with his namesake. The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that Mayor Richard M. Daley [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Earth Day! Check Out These Green Events Around Chicagoland</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/17/happy-earth-day-check-out-these-green-events-around-chicagoland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/04/17/happy-earth-day-check-out-these-green-events-around-chicagoland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking to do something eco-exciting for Earth Day, here are some events occurring on April 22 that could benefit the planet and you as well. *Tour an energy-efficient green home at 250 N. Myrtle Avenue in Elmhurst. Stations will be set up from 2 to 4 p.m. showcasing environmentally friendly techniques and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USGBC&#8217;s LEED Green Building Program Use Falls</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/03/12/usgbcs-leed-green-building-program-use-falls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/03/12/usgbcs-leed-green-building-program-use-falls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Levinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USGBC]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=3178</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Allen Matkins/CTG/Green Building Insider Green Building Survey takes a poll of 1,600 design and building professionals from the U.S. every year for the last 4 years. Not surprisingly, green construction represents the fastest growing sector of the building industry.  And support for it as a practice continues to be high as 92% of those [...]]]></description>
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