Helios Sustainable Development

Chicago’s Premier Green Real Estate Group

Welcome

Announcing the creation of Helios Sustainable Development (HSD)

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Chicagoland, we are the most experienced and knowledgeable Green real estate team. We look forward to working with you to find a healthy, environmentally friendly, and energy efficient place to call home whether is it new construction or an existing home.

For more on how we can work with you to find a healthy home

call our offices at 773-524-3104 or email: info@heliossustainabledevelopment.com

HSD Quality Standards

  1. We are committed to resource conservation. We seek out homes that economically leverage nature’s most abundant sources of energy.
  2. We find homes that are built to last while costing less to operate and maintain.
  3. We are dedicated to working with Chicago’s most energy-efficient homes that meet or exceed Energy Star Standards.
  4. We advocate homes that adhere to Not So Big design principles.
  5. We actively seek out and support local sources of environmentally conscious building materials and home goods.
  6. We believe in projects that reduce construction waste through intelligent design and comprehensive on-site recycling.
  7. We strive to promote formaldehyde-free homes.
  8. We recommend only paints, adhesives, sealants, floor coverings, and finish materials that meet or exceed Green Seal and Green Label standards, resulting in greatly improved indoor air quality.
  9. We are committed to minimizing the use of petroleum-based products.
  10. We strive to educate consumers on materials that are natural, rapidly renewable, minimally processed, salvaged or recycled.

What is Sustainable Design?

“Sustainability represents a balance that accomodates human needs without diminishing the health and productivity of natural systems… Sustainable design recognizes the interdependence of the built and natural environments; it seeks to harness natural energy flows and biological processes, eliminate reliance on fossil fuels and toxic materials, and improve resource efficiency.”

- The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design

Did You Know?

The construction industry collectively consumes:

  • Approximately 37% of all energy used in the US
  • 68% of all electricity
  • 12% of fresh water supplies

Helios Sustainable Development is a marketing group of Helios Realty & Development