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Green Hero of Chicago- Joe Silver: Supplying for the Green Demand

Liz Thullen — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:30:29 +0000

Having grown up in a construction supply family, it was an easy decision for Joe Silver to take on the family business. However, Joe chose not only to uphold the business but more importantly he chose to modify his product to be more applicable to the times—the more environmentally responsible times. Joe Silver [...]

Start of Construction for Hutchinson Residence

Chris Campbell — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:19:50 +0000

We got some great feedback on the recent pictures we posted of the Oak Park project. I stopped out last week at the Hutchinson Residence where we are doing an entire home rehab. Our project manager Mark and site manager Santana has been doing a great job keeping this 8 week project on schedule. You [...]

Green Hero of Chicago-Lisa Elkins: Redesigning Chicago’s Sustainability

Liz Thullen — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:02 +0000

All around the nation there’s a buzz in the air. No, it’s not regarding the scandalous affair of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. Nor is it about the unexpected death of legendary Michael Jackson. No. The real buzz—the buzz that haunts our dreams and drains our bank accounts is the constant [...]

Green Hero of Chicago-Jen Khatchatrian: Mom on a Mission

Liz Thullen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:28:23 +0000

“Where are your recycling bins?” five year old Jack asked a Starbucks employee. “Oh, don’t worry. We keep them in back,” the employee claimed. “Well, you should really display them so people can recycle,” Jack fired back. “Good idea, we’ll be sure to do that,” the employee responded. Jack followed up on the employee’s words on his next visit to Starbucks only [...]

White House Gets a Little Greener Thanks to a New Veggie Garden

Liz Thullen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:18:41 +0000

The White House is a symbol of this country’s strength and power as it’s the central nervous system of the nation. What would be more symbolic in today’s green movement than to have a sustainable and all natural vegetable garden on these grounds? Displaying a productive and efficient resource for food in this hub of [...]

Oak Park Remodeling Photos

Chris Campbell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:05:26 +0000

These are some photos from a second floor gut rehab of a Oak Park Bungalow. The final project came out specular! We will be sure to add some more photos to the photo gallery soon.

Chicago Bans BPA in Kids Products

Chris Campbell — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:26:35 +0000

Photo courtesy of EnviroBlog Chicago has made a stand for children (and green parents). Today, March 13th, Chicago became the first American city to ban BPA from products geared toward children 3 and under. The City of Chicago’s action follows similar leadership by the state of Minnesota, and the county of Suffolk in New York. Canada banned BPA from [...]

Daley named 5th Greenest Mayor in US

Chris Campbell — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:30:42 +0000

photo from www.drugabuse.gov Richard Daley, Chicago Since announcing his intention to make Chicago the country’s greenest metropolis, Daley has made great strides. Green roofs cover or are planned for 3 million square feet, topping everything from City Hall to a McDonald’s. Redevelopment and landscaping have revitalized gathering places across the city, from prominent landmarks like Grant Park [...]

Chicago Green Festival 2009

Chris Campbell — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:18:24 +0000

Looking for something new to do that’s fun, educational and won’t burn a hole in your pocket? Look no further. Chicago Green Festival is your ticket to good, green fun for the entire family…all weekend long. And youths 18 and younger get in FREE at the Chicago Green Festival. Your all-inclusive 2-day pass includes access to the [...]

GreenMaker is now Green Depot Chicago

Chris Campbell — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:13:18 +0000

This is an email we received from Joe and Ori at GreenMaker. Dearest Greenmaker Customers: As many of you already know, in November of 2008 we finalized an exciting merger with Green Depot a company based in Brooklyn, NY whose owners share our values and our mission. Greenmaker is now part of the nation’s largest chain [...]