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Bulls and Blackhawks Ditch the Red, Opt for Green
April 12, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
By Matt Baker
The United Center
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Ed Begley Jr. is Optimistic About the Environment (And He Thinks You Should Be Too)
March 15, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
By Matt Baker
"There were no energy saving thermostats then, there were no compact fluorescent bulbs, there wasn’t a fraction of the things that we have today. We’ve come a long way."
“You don’t run up Mt. Everest,” Ed Begley Jr. likes to say when encouraging people to live as sustainably as they are able, not as they feel that they must. “You get to base camp and you get acclimated. Then you climb only has high as you can.”
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Roosevelt University Eyes the Future
March 15, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
By Matt Baker
This group of educators without a school voted to create a new college and, according to legend, purchased the Auditorium Building—the arguable masterpiece of Adler and Sullivan—from the city for $1. “They picked up buckets and mops and literally scrubbed the building back to habitability,” said Lesley Slavitt, Vice President for Government Relations and University Outreach at Roosevelt University. “We have lovingly tried to not just repair, but restore it to its historical elegance.”
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Tax Rebates May Be Gone, But Utility Rebates Remain
March 15, 2012 by Matt Baker · 2 Comments
By Jon Sedey
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The Green Exchange Comes to Life
March 15, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
By Matt Baker
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The Superior Wall System That You’re Not Using
March 15, 2012 by Matt Baker · 1 Comment
By Matt Baker
But stick-built homes have many flaws. they don’t hold up to powerful storms, for example, and are susceptible to termites, mold and fire. And it’s not just safety issues. They are hard to effectively insulate and guard against air and moisture infiltrations. Even if you are able to put in stellar insulation, every stud is a thermal bridge that allows unwanted heat to seep in or out, depending on the season.
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Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Infrastructure Trust
March 5, 2012 by jsedey · Leave a Comment
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the creation of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, an innovative way to leverage private investment for transformative infrastructure projects. Mayor Emanuel was joined at the announcement by President Bill Clinton, who has been helping strengthen the country’s infrastructure for decades, most recently through the Clinton Foundation’s work with large cities like Chicago on energy efficiency initiatives.
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Chicago’s First LEED-Gold Certified Dental Office Opens in Wicker Park
February 8, 2012 by Matt Baker · 2 Comments
There’s now one less reason to fear going to the dentist: the air you breath will be free of VOCs. ORA Dental Studio, which promotes “Ecofriendly Dentistry,” is now also Chicago’s first dental office to be certified for green building. The company’s new Wicker Park office on Division was recently awarded LEED Gold certification by the USGBC for its eco-friendly and high-performance design, construction and operation.
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BOMA Chicago Announces Winners of 2011-2012 TOBY Awards
January 31, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago) announced the winners of “The Outstanding Building of the Year” (TOBY) Awards at an awards gala over the weekend. The TOBY Awards are designed to recognize excellence in office building management across several categories based on building size and type. The buildings were judged on tenant relations, commitment to environmental sustainability, emergency preparedness, budgeting, work order systems, security standards, staff experience and continuing education opportunities.
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Illinois Among the Top for New Green Space in 2011
January 20, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
The Wrigley Building, which the USGBC highlighted in their report, after the iconic structure earned LEED Silver in 2011.
A new ranking of US states by green buildings finds Illinois in the top ten. The USGBC’s list ranked states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita. The District of Columbia lead the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person last year.
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