Category: Case Study
#EcoRenovate Reveal: Two Bathrooms Undergo A Green Makeover
Handmade tiles and nontoxic paint marry to give the main and guest bathrooms inside a 1960s penthouse a green makeover, pulling color cues from the surrounding Chicago scenery.
Read More#EcoRenovate Breathes New Life Into an Architectural Icon
Step inside a 1960s historical gem in Chicago, originally designed by I.M. Pei and Araldo Cossutta, as Elemental Green sustainably renovates a penthouse unit.
Read MoreInnovations in a 107-Year-Old Net Positive Victorian Retrofit
This “Net Zero Victorian” shows that a standard city house on a standard city lot in chilly Minneapolis can be renovated to be net zero in energy with no sacrifice in attractiveness, space, or comfort.
Read MoreEarning LEED Platinum by Designing a Home For Health
By Heather Benjamin, Content Marketing Specialist, U.S. Green Building Council – originally...
Read MoreNet Zero Energy Home Case Studies
Are you ready for a home that lives, works, and lasts better? The home of the future – a...
Read MoreTah.Mah.Lah: The Environmentally Regenerative Home
Every aspect of the creation of this house is intended to have a minimal environmental impact and hopes to have a restorative effect, while still providing an environment appropriate for the family and the broader community.
Read MoreCase Study: Vowels’ Residence Eco-Friendly Remodel
This project is an example of how green home improvements can be successfully implemented in rural areas. After attending a Built Green conference, the owners of this home found ways to infuse green design elements with their Universal Design strategies.
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