Evanston, IL, recently passed a green building ordinance requiring LEED Silver certification for new commercial construction exceeding 10000 feet. The move makes the Chicago suburb part of a growing number of United States municipalities mandating green building standards for both privately and publicly funded construction. To help you understand the process, Jean Dufresne, Principal at SPACE Architects + Planners, explains how his team planned LEED certification for the Logan Square Kitchen in Chicago, owned by Zina and Nick Murray.
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