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    800 S. Rohlwing Rd. (Rt. 53)
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    Addison, IL 60101

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    Local Sustainable Infrastructure

    Explore the sustainable infrastructure that surrounds you! DuPage County is home to many sustainable building projects from private homes, to infrastructure in parks and municipal settings, and school and commercial buildings.

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    Find places near you that feature sustainable design. Visit the links provided to learn more and check out sites on your own as part of a self-guided tour.

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    DuPage County Infrastructure Videos

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    Sustainable Design in Action - Interesting news, articles & more

    USGBC Top 10 States for LEED in 2020: Healthcare, Schools, Offices Account for More Than 60% of Green Building Certifications

    US Green Building Council, Feb 2021

    The Urgency of Embodied Carbon and What You Can Do about It

    Building Green

    Taking Permaculture Indoors: How I Am Designing My New Kitchen

    Treehugger, January 2021

    Landmark Study Shows How to Change the Building Sector From a Major Carbon Emitter to a Major Carbon Sink

    Treehugger, December 2019

    Decks Shaded by Solar Panels

    Houzz

    Koichi Takada unveils plant-covered Urban Forest housing high rise for Brisbane

    Dezeen, September 2020

    A Net-Zero Future Is Now Under Construction

    The Dirt, November 2020

    Detroit aims to end basement flooding and cut water pollution with sponge-like medians

    Detroit Free Press, October 2020

    How this company is reimagining solar energy - SmartFlower solar

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    Nov 29 2023

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    V is for Vacuums & Vehicles

    Oct 30 2023

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    U – Utensils, Unicorns and Umbrellas: What to do with the Unusual?

    Sep 29 2023

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