Tips to Shrink Your Property’s Footprint Through Energy Usage

Measure Your Energy Output. Schedule your free energy assessment with ComEd. They will change out your current light bulbs to LEDs, insulate your pipes and provide water aerators, among other […]

Tips to Shrink Your Property’s Footprint Through Recycling & Waste Reduction

Confused about what can and can’t be recycled? You’re not alone. Chicago reported that it only recycled 9 percent of its waste in 2018. Recycle by City is a great […]

Tips to Shrink Your Property’s Footprint Through Water Conservation

Run the dishwasher only when it’s fully loaded. Instead of washing your dishes by hand, running a full dishwasher can save up to 20 gallons of water. Flush your toilet […]

Best Practices for Recycling & Waste Reduction

Confused by what you can and can’t recycle? You’re not alone. The city of Chicago has reported that it currently recycles only 9 percent of its solid waste. Here are […]

Tips to Shrink Your Property’s Footprint Through Toxin Reduction

Install a water filtration system such as Pure Effects or Aquasana to remove lead, pharmaceuticals and other toxic substances from your drinking water. Ditch your non-stick cookware, which is made […]

Understanding ComEd

For years, anything sent from ComEd that wasn’t a bill went straight into the recycling bin. Recently, the utility has introduced a number of fantastic programs aimed at saving customers […]

Going Green: Simple Tools to Get Started with Sustainability

Sustainability is an increasingly hot topic in the real estate industry, gaining more interest and popularity with each passing year. According to the 2018 National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Sustainability […]

Tips to Shrinking Your Property’s Footprint Through Solar & Clean Energy

Thinking of going solar? Between federal and state incentives, government programs can often help cover over half the cost of installing solar panels on your home. Get more information here. […]

Demystifying Composting

Spring is here and it is the perfect time to start considering composting. Many people don’t know why composting matters or how to get started. From an environmental standpoint, the […]

Reducing Food Waste

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that between 30 and 40% of food produced in the U.S. is thrown away. In 2016, the USDA and EPA set a goal of […]

PACE Act: Valuable Tool For Commercial Owners

This was originally published on the Illinois REALTORS® Blog, in January 2018 by Mark Pikus, President, Inland Green Capital LLC.  Energy efficiency is on the minds of many commercial real […]

10 Ways to Boost Your Sustainability Expertise

Attend a CAR Sustainability training session to learn about a new topic. Check out our upcoming training sessions. Email clients and friends to have their ComEd Energy Assessment. Give sustainable […]