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USGBC announces 2023 LEED Homes Awards winners

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Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its 2023 LEED Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and home builders that have demonstrated leadership in the residential green building marketplace. Each winner pursued and successfully achieved LEED certification, the world’s most widely adopted green rating system.

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Iris Ceramica Group unveils new tile designs

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Chicago, Ill.— The company is recognized globally for its environmental commitment and certifications: ISO 1400, EMAS (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and over 250 materials are LEED certified. Colors available in the Luce collection include: Black, Blu, Gold, Grey, Pearl and Silver.

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Virgin Hotels Chicago Celebrates LEED Gold Certification Achievement

The A to Z of Building

Virgin Hotels is thrilled to announce that Virgin Hotels Chicago, the brand's first property, has achieved LEED Gold Certification, a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and.

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ComEd Awarded LEED Gold Green Building Certification for New Chicago Training Center

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ComEd announced that it has been awarded LEED Gold green building certification for its Chicago Training Center (CTC) building that opened last year. The Leadership in Energy & Environmental.

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What is a LEED Certified Home?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Is a LEED home right for you? LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program for green building. LEED is designed to be flexible and far-reaching, opening the doors to ALL development projects and allowing them to become more environmentally friendly and lessen their carbon footprint.

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Retailers: Consumer views on American-made are mixed

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Commercial projects place a great emphasis on Made in USA when long lead times and LEED projects are being worked on.” Joel Schreier, Home Carpet One, Chicago “Most of my business is residential replacement. Carlton Billingsley, Floors and More, Benton, Ark. “A

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Loyola’s Center for Translational Research and Education Receives LEED Gold Certification

The A to Z of Building

Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE) has received the prestigious LEED® gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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