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Chicago Leading US city in Energy Efficient Building

Date: December 3rd, 2009

Category: Energy Efficient Building

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As announced in September in the Tribune, Chicago has become first place out of US cities for energy efficient building construction. In a report by the U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago beat the second place contender Portland, Oregon by 20% and third place Seattle by 40%. The ratings come from the number of buildings with [...]

Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Homeowners

Date: December 1st, 2009

Category: Energy Efficient Building

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The Citizens Utility Board in Chicago announced some important news about new federal tax credits for homeowners. The tax credits increased this year for homeowners who make energy efficient or renewable energy upgrades to their homes. Energy efficient foam insulation is one of the products that can help you to qualify, and since most of [...]

5 Tips for Building an Energy Efficient House

Date: October 15th, 2009

Category: Energy Efficient Building

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Green, energy efficient homes are becoming more and more popular, not to mention more necessary. In order to cut down on expensive energy bills, and reduce harmful emissions. There is a lot of hype surrounding “green technology,” especially around wind and solar power. However, there are a few simple things you need to do to [...]