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Wheaton Home Should Be First in Illinois to Achieve Emerald Certification
Only 12 new detached homes nationwide have achieved Emerald certification by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which signifies the highest achievement currently possible in residential green construction.
On pace to become lucky 13, as well as Illinois’ first Emerald status residence once it is completed and certified in early September, is a new single-family [...]
Registration Now Open for 2011 NAHB International Builders’ Show
With the memories (but not lessons!) of the IBS 2010 fading, it’s time to gear up for another session. Tickets for the 2011 NAHB International Builders’ Show are now available, and for registering early, you can get a great deal and score some prizes. The offers are available for the month of August only:
1. All [...]
NAHB Builders’ Show to Honor Best in America
The NAHB is geering up for its BALA.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is accepting submissions for its Best in American Living Awards (BALA), which recognizes residential design excellence.
Run by NAHB’s Design Committee, the nation-wide awards program is open to builders, architects, remodelers, designers, developers, land planners and interior designers.
There will be 32 award [...]
A New Start for New Construction
There’s good news for new construction. Well, sort of.
The U.S. Commerce Department is reporting that the sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 23.6 percent to 330,000 units in June.
Of course, this is coming off May’s historic low of only 267,000 new homes sold.
If you average out the number of homes sold between May and [...]
Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals Worth the Commute
The largest Swedish festival in America is happening 40 miles west of Chicago this week.
Coined the “Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals,” the town of Geneva has hosted its popular Midsommar Swedish Days Festival for 61 years. The celebration is set for Tuesday through Sunday, and more than 200,000 adults, children and pets are expected.
The six-day party [...]
