Sustainability
Bronzeville rehab
View of the finished interior at first floor kitchen looking towards the living room.
This neglected multiunit 1890’s building in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood has been converted back into a single-family home with realistic energy-efficient features such as hydronic heat, upgraded windows and doors, a home office/library, and an advanced thermal envelope.
The home has exceeded the requirements for Chicago Green Homes, 3-star designation, receiving over 550 points. More importantly, it has been tested by an independent third-party rater and found to exceed Energy Star standards by nearly 90%.
The project is a unique joint venture between architect, engineer, contractor, and developer on the same team to make an attainable, sustainable home.
Few eco-bells & whistles here… just straightforward design and solid construction.
Press and exposure
- Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford: Episode #647 - Going Green, Part 1
- Everything Old is New Again., eco-structure magazine, October 2007 issue- feature article.
- Green Residential Development in Chicago Trolley Tour, USGBC Chicago Chapter, September 18, 2007 - featured project.
- Greenbean
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Design 2006-7
- Construction completed August 2007
- MEP and energy transfer consultant George Sullivan, Eco Smart Building
- Landscape consultant Michael Repkin Designs
- Owner Om Realty Group/ Om Development, LLC