Location: Sloan Valve Company, 10500 Seymour Ave., Franklin Park, IL
Developer: Aerotecture
Builder/General Contractor (for Sloan Valve Site): Englewood Construction
By William Olson

The Chicago region has been a natural laboratory of sorts for sustainable design, having earned itself the moniker of the “Green Roofs City” and a top rating among US cities for its number of LEED-certified buildings.
Now [...]

Location.
2900 W. Ferdinand, Chicago, IL 60612 Map
Owner
Christy Webber Landscapes
Here’s a brief update on the latest component in Christy Webber’s Greenworks project. A 67′ tower is being constructed within the on-site detention pond to house two Aerotecture wind turbines with a total electrical output of 2 kW. The simple but interesting structure is constructed entirely from [...]

Location
1244 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60610 Map
Owner
Mercy Housing Lakefront
Architect
Murphy/Jahn Architects
Near North SRO is a 5-story, 96 unit single room occupancy that will be home to those on the CHA waiting list or at risk of homelessness. The average unit is only 300 square feet, but like many modern SROs, includes a private kitchen and bath. [...]