Greenbuild Legacy Projects Announced
August 26, 2010 by Dieterich Herndobler · Leave a Comment
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC)-Illinois Chapter Host Committee awarded six grants to Chicago area “legacy projects” in conjunction with this November’s Greenbuild Conference. This action advances the Chapter’s goal of developing green building at the grassroots level. The Greenbuild Conference is looking to give ten full conference scholarships to Greenbuild 2010 for those making a difference locally, as a way to encourage diversity within the green building community.
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Chicago Landmark Law in Limbo
August 9, 2010 by Dieterich Herndobler · Leave a Comment
In 2009, the Illinois Appellate Court declared Chicago’s landmark law “unconstitutionally vague.” The City of Chicago then appealed the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court, sending the case back to square one at the Cook County Circuit Court with Judge Sophia Hall. This case is high profile with the Chicago area historic preservationists and property-rights advocates, leaving them anxiously awaiting a decision.
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