All Entries in the "Green Building" Category
Glass Countertops Edging Out Granite
If you’re seeking a clear alternative to granite as a countertop surface, the glass is more than half full — it’s overflowing with creative possibilities, in fact — thanks to the esthetic advantages and practical flexibility offered by thermoformed glass.
Created via a special process that uses extreme heat to mold flat objects, thermoformed glass is [...]
Modular Home Construction Gets Green, Fancy And More Mainstream
For some reason, the idea of having your new home built in a climate-controlled, systematic factory setting is unappealing to the average consumer. To many, it conjures up images of assembly lines and cold, factory-like precision and monotony of identical widgets getting packaged and shipped away. Those who are more open-minded and familiar with the [...]
Several Local Seminars on LEED for Homes
Before the ground completely thaws and the building season kicks off, Chicago’s local LEED for Homes provider, the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, is launching a series of green building seminars around the Chicagoland area. The seminars are nearly free and cover the LEED for Homes rating system.
Northbrook Gives Rebates for LEED-Certified Homes
To promote Green building techniques in public and private sector construction projects, the Village of Northbrook has a great incentive program – giving rebates for LEED-certified homes.
Kitchen Design Trends Point to Traditional Styles, Green Themes in 2010 and Beyond
Believe it or not, the challenging economy is sending design trends in the direction of smart. Prior to the economic change, many people purchased new homes equipped with snazzy new kitchens. Today, consumers who have decided to stay in their current homes and remodel them and those who really want to sell their homes and [...]
