Comments on: Green Building and LEED Certification

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:13:19 +0000

Thanks for posting these 2 great videos! I didn’t realize that I could become a LEED AP Very exciting! Anyone else who is interested should visit http://www.gbci.org/

By: Jasmine R

Jasmine R — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:25:50 +0000

The whole LEED thing is really blowing up. Illinois actually just got its first LEED certified hotel, Hotel Arista. They’re located in Naperville and have done a great job achieving some of the best eco-friendly standards without sacrificing comfort really at all. I stayed once and the rooms were huge, the amenities and service were top-notch, and it’s topped off by being environmentally responsible.

By: Art Hunter

Art Hunter — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:40:47 +0000

My wife and I recently upgraded many of the materials in our home with our kitchen remodel. Most of the products we used were “certified green” of some variety. Some were LEED certified. What a difference it has made in our energy bills, not to mention our overall sense of having done something good for the environment. We don’t regret anything about the project, not even the slightly higher cost associated with this kind of project over a traditional material job. There really isn’t that much of a difference anyway.