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National Green Building Standard Projects

A Safe Haven: Affordable Veterans Housing

This 34-unit infill project has met all the Silver requirements for National Green Building Standards Certification. Highlights include Energy Star rated appliances installed in all units and at shared amenity spaces while the landscaping utilizes native plant species to provide a lush, naturalistic setting for the residents.

The Villas of Lake in the Hills

This residential project has met all the Bronze requirements for National Green Building Standards Certification. In addition to all appliances in units and at shared amenities being Energy Star compliant, the project also received a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) under the Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Construction Program (EEAHCP).

PHOTOGRAPHY: Barbara Karant (A Safe Haven), UrbanWorks, Ltd. (Lake in the Hills)