Shifts in the public perception of the planet are impacting the new-construction world in Chicagoland. For some, the solution involves green homes that utilize sustainable materials. But also, the concept of resilience has also become part of the conversation as homebuyers seek out buildings designed to withstand the stresses of environmental change.

Residential developers and builders often take cues from the commercial construction industry when it comes to incorporating new environmental standards. Chicago architects share ideas on how developers, designers and builders can incorporate eco-friendliness in a more holistic way.

Find out how knowledgeable real estate pros are about new construction in Chicagoland and how their clients feel about sustainable building practices.

It’s clear that sustainability is an important aspect of the homebuying process, and something brokers need to be knowledgeable about. That’s why the Chicago Association of Realtors recently launched its new sustainability initiative and work group.

Chicago ranked at No. 7 among the most sustainable cities in North America, according to Arcadis’ recently-released Sustainable Cities Mobility Index. To measure the sustainability of 100 cities across the world, the SCMI looks at three factors in each

                      By Logan Broyles It seems green building is all the rage these days. Everywhere you look there are new projects popping up, new sustainable technologies being designed, and

Wyndham Deerpoint Homes is renowned for paving a smooth path to homeownership for countless customers over the years. And now the homebuilder is paving a smooth road to greater environmental consciousness—literally—at its Tall Oaks single-family home community in Elgin.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded State Rep. Karen May (D-Highland Park) with a 2010 Leadership Award in the Public Sector Category.  The Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that signify vision, leadership and commitment to

Dream Town Realty opened its fourth brick-and-mortar location this Monday at 4553 N. Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The 2,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility was constructed with a number of eco-friendly components and specialty features. It will serve

When developer Tom McGrath left the healthcare industry to “follow his bliss,” he had one goal: He wanted to build quality homes in Chicago while leaving as small an environmental footprint as possible. That’s just what developer McGrath is

BuildingGreen LLC, publisher of the “GreenSpec Directory” and “Environmental Building News,” have named the 2008 Top-10 Green Building Products. This seventh annual award, announced at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild Conference in Boston, recognizes exciting products drawn from

Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green building resource that has certified more than 11,000 sustainable homes, has announced its selections for top 10 green building trends to watch in 2010. The trends, which range from energy “scores” for homes

BuildingGreen LLC, publisher of the “GreenSpec Directory” and “Environmental Building News,” have named the 2008 Top-10 Green Building Products. This seventh annual award, announced at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild Conference in Boston, recognizes exciting products drawn from

By Judy MacDonald With new green construction grabbing all the attention, you might think that older homes have no place in the green movement; however, this is not the case. If you remember the three R’s of green  reduce,

By Fredric B. Prohov Valuation of real estate is often more of an art than a science. When it comes to assessing the economic value of green buildings, appraisers will have a tough time for a while as they

By Colin Rohlfing, LEED AP Green is in these days. But how do you define what makes a particular property green? If a potential buyer at your next showing were to ask, “What makes this a green property?” Would