Green home design seminar:

The Ela Area Public Library will host an informational seminar entitled, "Sensible Solutions For Green Home Design" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Oct. 1, at the library at 275 Mohawk Trail in Lake Zurich. Advance registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit the library's website at www.eapl.org to register online. The seminar is free and open to the public. The seminar's presenter, David Wytmar, AIA is LEED-certified, a licensed architect and a partner in Groundwork, Ltd., an architectural and engineering firm in Buffalo Grove. Wytmar will provide information and advice for choosing environmentally friendly and sustainable improvements for the home. The "ins and outs" of residential remodeling using sustainable materials will be discussed in detail. He will also explain the Illinois Energy Conservation Code that became law last year. This is important for any homeowner planning to build a new home or remodel an existing home.