News and Insights

It’s just eight weeks into 2018 and I already see a strong year shaping up for the GRC and its members. A big welcome to our new members. Thanks to you, we not only saw our membership numbers rise, but we also saw a 20 percent spike in our course offerings up between 2017 and 2016.

Sometimes life as a GREEN designee can be lonely, especially if you’re the only green-minded practitioner in your market. Who’s there to talk shop with you? How do you build relationships? Where do you go to share ideas and get advice? 

The 2016 Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) opens the door for a brighter energy future for Illinois.The goals of FEJA are lofty and it’s expected that the law will help to cut electricity waste, improve the state’s environmental health, bring renewable energy, and make clean energy more accessible to consumers and lower their utility costs. 

If you’re just getting started with green home upgrades, there’s no better time to incorporate energy-saving measures than during a season when terms like “Bomb Cyclone” have been used to describe a weather event. 

Five of the simplest upgrades require minimal effort and will yield immediate benefits throughout 2018 and beyond. 

If you’ve vowed to ramp up your skills, develop new habits, or find more clients this year, we have some ideas – a baker’s dozen -- to get you started.