Kane County Chronicle featured a story entitled: Going Green ’should be for everyone’ Museum exhibit showcases environmental sustainability in the Sunday July 27, 2008 edition.
The SmartHome exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry shows how saving energy and conserving resources are within everyones reach.
“Green should be for everyone,” said Michelle Kaufamnn, the architect who designed the SmartHome.”
“Green housing is growing even while the overall housing market is suffering,” said Nate Kredich, vice president for residential market development of the U.S. Green Building Council.
“The modular home, which Kaufmann said uses less than half the energy and a third of the water of traditional homes, includes a kitchen with a countertop composter and a sink made from concrete and fly ash, a byproduct of burning coal. Water from the bathroom sink is diverted to the toilet, where it is used for flushing. A bicycle in the children’s bedroom must be peddled for 30 minutes to charge a battery to power the video games.
This is a great learning opportunity for all! Take the Metra to Ogilvie and catch the # 10 Bus from State Street to the Museum for the afternoon. Consult the newly created partnership between Google Transit and the City of Chicago for directions (a little flaky still, but awesome) or visit the Museum of Science and Industrys’ directions page.
Please come and join the West Cook / DuPage Committee of the USGBC - Chicago Chapter at the Morton Arboretum for its official kick-off event! At the event, you’ll enjoy appetizers, network with other environmentally-minded professional, and learn more about the Chicago Chapter’s increased offerings in the area.After the introduction of the USGBC - Chicago Chapter and the West Cook / DuPage Committee, representatives from the Morton Arboretum and SCARCE will discuss their current environmental efforts.
