Wight on Green

 

Money Granted

Mar 26, 2010
Many school officials have used green grants to expand their budgets for sustainable initiatives.

Green TEA

Mar 11, 2010
The movement toward sustainability in transportation

Tapping the Potential of Rainwater

Mar 08, 2010
Elmhurst College (Ill.) shares many traits with colleges throughout the country – a private liberal arts college with a religious affiliation; founded over a century ago; located within a quiet residential neighborhood

Hidden Oaks Nature Center: Managing Stormwater to Restore Pre-Settlement Hydrology

Feb 15, 2010
Nestled amongst century-old oak trees near the East Branch of the DuPage River in Illinois is Bolingbrook Park District’s newest attraction and crown jewel –Hidden Oaks Nature Center.

Success with grants for sustainable strategies

Feb 10, 2010
Some educational institutions in Illinois have been able to fund portions of their building projects with grants that are designed to promote environmental and educational improvements. Grants are available for applications as varied as the design and installation of green technologies; for advanced commissioning of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; for restoring native landscapes; reducing energy consumption; and managing stormwater.

Sustainable Structure: Atlantic Fleet Drill Hall

Jan 16, 2010
The trend toward green buildings has gained significant momentum in recent years with rising awareness about environmental issues. In the non-residential sector of the building construction industry, the concern about energy, air and water conservation—and indications of climate change and global warming—have led to more environmentally conscious designs, materials and operating systems.

The Greenest Street in Chicago

Nov 25, 2009
A 1.5-mile corridor undergoes a major facelift in hopes of earning the equivalent of the highest LEED rating.

Focusing on 'footprint' of Wight and its clients

Nov 16, 2009
Spotlight: Lois Vitt Sale. Senior vice-president, chief sustainability officer, Darien-based architectural firm Wight & Company.

Lois Vitt Sale, AIA, LEED AP, Returns to Wight & Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer

Oct 26, 2009
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions and nationally recognized for sustainable design, announced today that Lois Vitt Sale, AIA, LEED® AP, has rejoined the company as senior vice president, chief sustainability officer.

Built to Last

May 29, 2009
Early proponents of sustainable-design strategies provided facilities that are fulfilling their promise to save energy and improve education.
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