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Building Green Chicago 2012
June 21, 2012 by Matt Baker · Leave a Comment
By Linda Seggelke
Now in its sixth year, the Building Green Chicago Conference has grown into one of the area’s most reliable sustainable building events. Hundreds came out to the Chicago Mart Plaza to visit with green vendors, hear educational seminars and network with like-minded professionals.
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Tax Rebates May Be Gone, But Utility Rebates Remain
March 15, 2012 by Matt Baker · 2 Comments
By Jon Sedey
What would you do if major utility companies like Nicor, ComEd and Peoples Gas would pay you to change your energy consumption habits? If you knew you could get free money out of these companies, would you modify your behavior now, to fix things today? The obvious answer is yes, you would change. And in a depressed economy where contractors, builders and homeowners are seeking alternative methods to save money and spend less on everything, more utility providers are making free and easy money a reality.Read More…
