As luck would have it, the housing bubble was at its peak in 2008 when Sarah Schmidt and Julie Matthei began house hunting for a home spacious enough for them to raise their three growing children. “We had outgrown our place in Evanston, and our initial thought was that we wanted to remodel another old […]
LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a green building certification system. It provides third-party verification that a building is energy and water efficient. Here is a list of local buildings that have gone through the certification process. If we missed one, please let us know in the comments section below. […]
After you’ve seen the living, growing roof at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG), you’ll never be satisfied with your asphalt, tile or slate roof again. This flat roof is covered in color and life—40,000 plants comprising 200 different species, including sedums, cacti, asters […]
The sun was shining on Lake Bluff Elementary School (LBES) as it dedicated its new, environmentally constructed building on October 18 to more than 1200 interested parents and local residents. Foster Thomas and Theresa Fawcett cut the ribbon to open their new school Foxy the Mascot welcomed attendees as the Great Lakes Navy Band opened […]
Green construction is a hot topic. After the economy tanked last year, high-end “green” homes and condos still sold. Our President prioritizes environmentally correct solutions. Growing numbers of North Shore professionals are adding an expertise in green living to their credentials. Our children think as environmentalists, and they push us to build for a greener […]
