Posts Tagged ‘green’

AIA Chicago Sponsored Roseland Place Tour Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 4, Jeff will be leading a tour of the Roseland Place Senior Building and Grand-Family Project. Visit the AIA Chicago website for more details and to register. Join Jeff Bone, AIA (Landon Bone Baker Architects) and Neighborhood Housing Services in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood to visit the recently completed 60-unit, affordable, senior Independent…

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Green Lifestyles Workshop Series at Rosa Parks Apartments

In addition to committing to the development of sustainable buildings such as the Rosa Parks Apartments, Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation has partnered up with the Delta Institute to provide a series of “Green Lifestyles” workshops to educate residents on sustainable living strategies. Recent events have included a “Green Lifestyles Fair,” “Recycling Workshop,” “Green Cleaning Science Fair”…

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Solar Thermal Panels Installed at Roseland Place

Fourteen solar thermal panels have just been installed on the roof of Roseland Place, a 60-unit independent living senior building and City of Chicago Senior Satellite Center. The panels will provide approximately 950 gallons of hot water per day for the building residents.

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Green Retrofit Charrette Update: Energy Audit

Back in May, LBBA lead a Green Retrofit Charrette sponsored by the Claretian Associates. The morning wrapped up with a game of “Energy Jeopardy” and the winner took home a gift certificate for a free home energy audit. Recently, energy consultant Jim Cavallo conducted the energy audit for the winner on a small frame cottage…

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10th Ward Green Summit: Green Retrofit Charrette

As a part of this months 10th Ward 3rd annual Green Summit, on Saturday, May 15th, LBBA and energy consultant Jim Cavallo lead a Green Retrofit charrette sponsored by the Claretian Associates. The Green Summit’s mission statement is to offer area residents a coherent presentation of currently available green, eco-friendly and healthy initiatives designed to enhance…

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