Silver Certificate and $1,750 Awarded to Chicago Couple for Improved Home Performance
CHICAGO — Gail and George Bohling received a Silver Certificate from Alderman Mary O’Connor because of improvements made to their home in Chicago’s 41st Ward. The improvements are expected to save them an estimated $483 annually on their utility bills and an estimated 24 percent reduction in gas energy usage. They also received a rebate for $1,750 to help pay for these improvements.
To receive the award, the couple first hired Green Dream Group, an energy audit company founded to help homeowners prioritize the most cost-effective improvements to their home. The energy audit included airtightness testing, infrared scanning, and computer modeling. Based on these findings, another Chicago-based company, Green Energy Improvement, did the work on the Bohlings’ home.