Green House Update in Ravenswood

Check out the update photos of Yannell House and post I wrote for YoChicago.com

Speaking of Green... Workers Continue on Yannell House New Year's Eve

Here's a shot of the Yannell Zero Net Energy House walking North on Ravenswood (just a few lots north of the new construction home using geothermal energy in my last post).

The scale of the home fits in really well despite the very cool and progressive modern design.

Above is the south wall of windows looking into the interior courtyard of the home.

The Metra Union Pacific District North line is just to the west. These tracks are not much of a deterent for home seekers and owners as the train passes infrequently... and moves by quickly. Not to mention the station is about a block away.... downtown in 15 minutes from boarding the train.

More Green Construction in Ravenswood: Geothermal Energy

It was cold Wednesday... but I've had a little cabin fever so I packed up Ryne and we went for a walk to the bank.

On the way we saw this new construction single family home located on the 4900 block of North Ravenswood features (or will feature) geothermal energy. The Optimal Energy company advertises "saving up to 70% heating, cooling and water costs". It is renewable energy from the earth that also reduces a home's carbon footprint

Here's an easy read article (for the likes of me) on geothermal energy. I've also read in several articles it can be about 5 years to recoup the upfront costs of installing a geothermal system for your home over a traditional HVAC system. And you can sleep easier knowing you (hopefully) did the right thing