Gail Vittori receives top honor from USGBC
Gail Vittori, co-director of Austin-based Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, has received this year’s Kate Hurst Leadership Award from The U.S. Green Building Council…
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USGBC: Illinois comes in second for LEED-certified buildings
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of top 10 states for LEED green building, based on the number of LEED-certified square…
321 North Clark earns LEED Gold certification
The Chicago office of Hines has announced that 321 North Clark recently received Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEEDfor Existing Buildings (EB)…
Testa Produce ceremony celebrates LEED platinum plaque unveiling
Joined by city dignitaries, partner organizations and employees, officials at Testa Produce on Feb. 22 put the crowning touch on the company's new sustainable distribution…
The Habitat Company starts construction of 450-unit luxury high rise
The Habitat Company has announced the start of construction of a 43-story, 450-unit luxury high rise in Chicago in a joint venture with Multi-Employer Property…
Northern Illinois Food Bank’s West Suburban Center awarded LEED-NC Gold certificate
Northern Illinois Food Bank's new 147,000-square-foot West Suburban Center has been awarded LEED-NC Gold certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council.
300 N. LaSalle earns LEED Platinum certification
KBS REIT II, along with Hines, announced that 300 N. LaSalle in Chicago has received Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for…
Leopardo-built medical office becomes first dual green certified building in Illinois
The Prairie Med building, a 39,000-square-foot state-of-the-art medical office and research facility, recently became the first building in Illinois to be awarded two green certifications.