“Follow That Draft”

February 3, 2006

“Our buildings are the single most valuable asset in our society. It’s strange to have them determined by what somebody’s cousin said.”

-John Porterfield, energy consultant, quoted in February 3, 2006 Chicago Reader article “Follow That Draft.”
Click here for a PDF version of the article.

The article covers energy consultants who search for air and heat leaks in existing buildings, touches on our city’s somewhat slow start in pushing for meaningful environmental standards, and is also a good overview of Chicago’s green permitting program.