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	<title>Chicagoland Real Estate Forum &#187; Energy Efficient</title>
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		<title>Opower Energy Comparisons Hit Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/01/opower-energy-comparisons-hit-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/02/01/opower-energy-comparisons-hit-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going green can mean going social. One company is allowing Chicago homeowners to compete with Facebook friends to see who can have the lowest energy usage. Opower sends its 5 million customers energy bills that allow them to see how much power they use when compared to owners of similar homes. But why compare yourself [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/25/better-buildings-mean-better-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[green building incentives]]></category>
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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>At Lennar Homes, Everything&#8217;s Included</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/21/ip-at-lennar-homes-everythings-included/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/21/ip-at-lennar-homes-everythings-included/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[everything's included]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[luxury new homes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lennar Homes is raising the bar in the new year, giving Chicago new home buyers top-level luxury.  This new year, Lennar is offering the best possible value on luxury products to simplify your life. Home automation, energy efficiency and luxury features are included in the price of Lennar homes. In fact, everything&#8217;s included! Lennar Homes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surefire Benefits of Paying a Little More This Winter</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/12/surefire-benefits-of-paying-a-little-more-this-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/12/surefire-benefits-of-paying-a-little-more-this-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Heisler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[equifax finance blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter weatherization]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=27140</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots of people can be stubborn when it comes to winter weather, resisting turning the thermostat to heat for as long as possible. For those who own Chicago real estate, it is just as much about saving money as a challenge to avoid turning up the heat. Ilyce Glink with the Equifax Finance Blog is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainability Trends for 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/11/sustainability-trends-for-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/11/sustainability-trends-for-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Flammer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable resources]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=26892</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t noticed, efforts to increase sustainability are on the rise. Both governments and businesses are learning to balance our current needs with our future needs. Here are a few New Year’s predictions for sustainability according to Dan Probst, Chairman of Energy and Sustainability Services at Jones Lang LaSalle. Transparency: Buildings and cities, for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Time to Cut Your Energy Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/09/take-time-to-cut-your-energy-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2012/01/09/take-time-to-cut-your-energy-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ComEd rate hike]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home energy saver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home energy use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national Cut Your Energy Costs Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[saving energy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=27112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you try to save energy in your Chicago real estate? Maybe you&#8217;ll try harder now that your ComEd bill is going up. Why not make it a New Year&#8217;s Resolution to take more steps to cut energy consumption and costs in your home? You can start on January 10, which is National Cut Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Lights Out Yet to Energy-Draining Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/12/22/no-lights-out-yet-to-energy-draining-bulbs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/12/22/no-lights-out-yet-to-energy-draining-bulbs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ACEEE]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[green light bulbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[incandescent light bulb ban]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light bulb standards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=26560</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To save money, the government is no longer forcing homeowners to save money. Let me explain. Over the summer, Chicago Real Estate Forum wrote about the phasing out of those old, energy-hogging incandescent light bulbs starting in 2012. The new standards would have required all new bulbs be at least 27 more energy efficient than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy New with Airhart Construction and Avoid Old Problems With an Existing Home</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/11/23/buy-new-with-airhart-construction-and-avoid-old-problems-with-an-existing-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/11/23/buy-new-with-airhart-construction-and-avoid-old-problems-with-an-existing-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walsh Communications</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dupage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=24520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Price isn’t the only factor you should strongly consider when hunting for the right residence: Value is also measured in construction quality, longevity, design, comfort, efficiency, and resale potential, according to Court Airhart, president of West Chicago-based Airhart Construction.]]></description>
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		<title>Get Tax Credits on Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/11/14/get-tax-credits-on-eco-friendly-home-upgrades/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2011/11/14/get-tax-credits-on-eco-friendly-home-upgrades/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CCH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy efficient tax incentives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estate tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preparing for tax season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax credits for home improvements]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=24932</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you considered making some energy-efficient improvements to your Chicago real estate? Do you realize that doing so before the end of the year could generate tax savings? It&#8217;s one of the recommendations offered by officials at Riverwoods-based CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business and the leading global provider of tax information, who are advising taxpayers [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Efficient]]></category>
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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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