German group severs ties with the only Passive House certifier in the U.S.
“Don’t leave the planet to the stupid” is the official motto of German solar system and solar module manufacturer Solon, and while its bluntness may cause an initial chuckle, the sustainable initiatives underway overseas are no laughing matter.
The American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selects this year's top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and design.
Energy technologies developed for the Solar Decathlon may take on a second life in mass-market production following the biannual competition.
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication creates headlines of its own with a sustainable new structure.
Aidlin Darling Architects and Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders elevated an old warehouse to create a vibrant, mixed-use project called 355 Eleventh Street.
A net-zero energy house produces as much renewable energy as the house and its occupants use. It is a concept that was almost unthinkable just a few years ago.
The live/work spaces at Florence Lofts in Sebastopol, Calif., encourages residents to live more compact, sustainable lifestyles.
Oregon’s Hood River Valley offers year-round recreational opportunities with skiing on Mt. Hood, hiking through forest lands and fishing in clear waters. Outside of Parkdale, Tom Kelly and his wife Barbara Woodford found a spot amidst this rugged setting to build a mountain home.
Passive systems create a comfortable environment for the residents of a home in Durham, N.C.