Now in its second year, the GreenBuilt Home tour showed the curious a cross-section of Chicago’s new sustainable and eco-friendly homes. The open dialog about cost and comparable energy bills (many of the homes with solar panels proudly displayed utility bills with $0 owed) suggest the continued cost-effectiveness of these homes is making them a much bigger part of the conversation. Click through the slideshow for a look at some of our favorite green homes from the tour.
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Chicago Net Positive Home (Kipnis Architecture + Planning)
Built for the owners of Uncommon Ground—a pair of cafés, one of which boasts an organic rooftop garden—this 2,900-square-foot home boasts an array of sustainable design features, from custom cabinetry made from insect-damaged wood to a treehouse-style study wrapped in reclaimed barn wood.
