Three more to go…

September 30th, 2010

The first Open House for the Wheaton Green Home was a success today.  Builders, distributors and contractors from all over the Chicagoland were introduced to the first “Emerald” certified green home in the state of Illinois.

Jason Werr of JAW Builders and Bill Styczynski of SWA Architects were both on hand to give brief presentations on the homes design, construction, and green certification.  Also on hand to talk about the GeoThermal heating and cooling system was David Buss of Water Furnace and representatives from State Automatic Heating & Cooling Corp.

It was a great turnout and we hope to see more of you at the Open Houses scheduled over the next three days.

Wheaton Green Home – Open House schedule

Address:

808 E. Indiana Street

Wheaton, IL 60108

For Realtors

Friday, October 1st

1:00p – 3:30p

For the Public

Saturday, October 2nd & Sunday, October 3rd

12:00p – 4:00p

Going Green Part VII – Completion

September 29th, 2010

After many months of hard work, the construction of the Wheaton Green Home is coming to an end.  Builder Jason Werr of JAW Builders is finishing up his punch list items and getting ready to unveil his new green home to the media and public.

As the green verifier on the job, I walked the house with Jason earlier this week during the final inspection along with going through the numerous required documents I have discussed in previous blogs.  I’m happy to announce that I have submitted the final report to the National Association of Home Builders Research Center with my recommendation that this home should be certified to the Emerald level of the NAHB Green Building Program.

All who worked on this project from day one including all of us at SWA Architects and JAW Builders, are very proud of what has been accomplished through everyone’s blood, sweat, and I’m sure a few tears over the past year.  We would like everyone to come out and see firsthand what it really means to have a certified Emerald green home.

We look forward to seeing everyone who can make it, and we will be there to answer any questions you may have or just talk green home design and construction.

Wheaton Green Home – Open House schedule

Address:

808 E. Indiana Street

Wheaton, IL 60108

For Media/VIP/Industry

Thursday, September 30th

11:30a – 2:00p

For Realtors

Friday, October 1st

1:00p – 3:30p

For the Public

Saturday, October 2nd & Sunday, October 3rd

12:00p – 4:00p