All Entries Tagged With: "Energy Efficient Homes"
SAVE Act to Improve Economy & Environment and Make Energy Efficiency More Affordable
Good news for environmentally-conscious shoppers of Chicago new homes. Right now, in many cases, buyers who would really love to buy a green home opt not to because the up-front costs of energy-efficient modifications to a home are too high. But with the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2011, buying an energy-efficient [...]
Help Move the Planet Into a Greener Direction
This Saturday, you can visit energy-efficient metro Chicago real estate and participate in Moving Planet Day at the same time. Green Connections, an Oak Park-based group that focuses on sustainable initiatives, is hosting a bike tour in the Chicago suburb on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. On the GCC bike tour, participants [...]
Gerstad Builders Goes Green
You know what’s so great about the New Year? Everything is fresh; a time for new beginnings and to make investments in the future. Gerstad Builders is taking full advantage of the New Year by starting construction on the Villas of Countryside Estates; a new green addition to the Village of Poplar Grove. Nestled among [...]
Gerstad Builders Build with You in Mind
Cost effective, energy efficient, green and eco-friendly are all words that we find ourselves saying more and more these days. We at Gerstad recognize that you not only want to buy a beautiful, well-built home, you also want a home that is going to save you money over time. That’s why we are dedicated to [...]
It’s Time to Jump on the Green Bandwagon
Thursday is the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Are you doing your part to protect the planet? Americans make up less than 5 percent of the world’s population but consume 25 percent of Earth’s natural resources. Here are some green tips for your home. These ideas are win-win because they will save you [...]
