Jan 23, 2018

Changes to Chicago’s Energy Benchmarking Ordinance coming in 2019

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Energy Benchmarking Ordinance Changes 2019   The City of Chicago recently released the coming changes to the city’s energy ordinance. The new system will increase transparency of energy use to building stakeholders. In 2019 buildings will be given a star rating from 0 – 4 as follows:   Zero stars: Out of compliance with energy […]

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A Green Approach to Building Maintenance and Repair

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Today there is lots of chatter about sustainability, green building issues, and reducing our personal carbon footprints. There is also lots of talk about stimulus money and tax credits. Does that mean homeowners associations s and condominium boards should be approving the installation of roof- mounted solar panels or wind turbines? Or how about a […]

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