U.S. Green Building Council - Illinois Chapter to Host Fifth Emerald Gala at One of the NFL's Greenest Venues, Soldier Field

Saturday, May 22nd, 6:00 p.m.

CHICAGO, May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – Illinois Chapter will host the Fifth Emerald Gala at Soldier Field's United Club on Saturday, May 22, 2010. The Chapter's annual event is the preeminent celebration of green building in Illinois, attracting over 500 leaders from across the building community.

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Cleantech Companies Poised to Capitalize on Real Estate Opportunities and Tax Incentives for Expansion and Relocation Projects

Lou Vidaillet
Vice President, Howard Ecker + Company

Lou Vidaillet, Vice President, Howard Ecker + Company explains why and where cleantech companies are expanding and relocating.

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The Greening of North Chicago
Everyone wins with this green home

By Kathy Eber

Learn about how your tax dollars are being spent and about the government, non-profit organizations and companies who are working together in a suburb of Chicago to develop contemporary skills for youth and green buildings.

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The Co-Existence of Sustainability and Luxury in Hotels

By Harry Wheeler, AIA, Principal, Group One Partners, Inc.

Discover hotels that are either Green Seal certified or LEED certified, and others in the US that are integrating sustainable practices in luxurious environments-not an easy task. Find out how you, as a home owner and consumer, can implement some of these top green practices/products in your own residence to save you money and to protect your family’s health to avoid outrageous medical costs.

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A ‘Green’ Restaurant Identity

By Grace Tillman

Learn about the Green Restaurant Association and an up and coming community of sustainable restaurateurs operating in multi-markets throughout the US.

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Jones Lang LaSalle: Green Space Today’s January 2009 Firm of the Month

Adam Busch, Co-Publisher and Owner, Green Space Today

Dan Probst, Chairman, Energy and Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), informs our readers about how JLL has helped its global client base reduce carbon-based emissions and how JLL has internally adopted sustainable workplace strategies. Discover how some of these strategies (on a smaller scale) can be implemented in your workplace and even in your home office, promoting our environment and your bottom-line.

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Green Space Today’s Legal Corner:
Querrey & Harrow's Green LawLink: The Chicago "Green" Code

Jennifer J. Sackett Pohlenz, Attorney at Law, Querrey & Harrow

Jennifer J. Sackett Pohlenz, Querrey & Harrow, explains the Chicago Green Code and its implications for future construction projects in the City of Chicago.

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The Building Doctor’s Green Treatment for Community Hospitals

By Susan Haifleigh, Director of Sustainability Solutions, VFA, Inc.

Susan Haifleigh, Director of Sustainability Solutions, VFA, Inc., enlightens Green Space Today’s readers about ways in which your community hospital can implement practical sustainable solutions.

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Shawmut Design & Construction: Building Green Corporate Spaces

Adam Busch, Co-Publisher and Owner, Green Space Today

In 2008, Boston was selected to host the U.S. Green Building Council's GREENBUILD International Conference and Expo. In this Q & A, learn how one Boston-based company, Shawmut Design & Construction, is helping to make the Boston metropolitan area a more sustainable place for people to work.

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Rush for Sustainability

By John L. Breidenbach, AIA, CSI, LEED AP, CDT, Sustainable Technologies Division, Tremco, Inc.

Architect John L. Breidenbach discusses how sustainable roofing applications are being applied to hospitals. Learn how these applications could benefit your community hospital and our environment.

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