Eco-structure: Residential

When It Comes to LivingHomes’ Sustainable Modular Residences, Being Called “a Big Zero” Is a Plus

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:55:57 EST

A winner in the Greenhouse category of the 2009 Evergreen Awards, LivingHomes prototype house aims for high-efficiency

The EcoDEEP Haus Is a Lesson in Renovation and Sustianability

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:45:17 EST

A winner in the Greenhouse category of the 2009 Evergreen Awards, the EcoDEEP Haus doubles the size of a 1940s bungalow but cuts its energy use nearly in half

USGBC recognizes New Orleans’s Make It Right program

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 03:32:03 EST

The neighborhood in the city’s lower Ninth Ward is recognized as the world’s largest and greenest community of single-family homes.

Warehouse Finds New Life as Sustainable Lofts

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:53:08 EST

Bringing older buildings up to current environmental standards represents a great opportunity.

Building a Net-Zero Energy House in Boulder, Colo.

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:44:02 EST

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.

Seattle Home Promotes Sustainable Living

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:05:26 EST

Jeff and Salena Gallo not only feel good about their decision to build green, they also feel better physically. Salena has asthma and both had been plagued by allergies for years, yet after moving into their new sustainable home in Minneapolis, they no longer needed to take the medications they previously had relied upon to breathe easily.

Back Yard Shed Is Transformed Into Home Office

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 03:58:20 EST

A homeowner converts a shed into a home office in Santa Fe, N.M., and employs many green elements.

Innovative Townhomes Provide New Housing Model for Phoenix

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:25:40 EST

2008 Evergreen Awards First Place Winner.

Lessons From a New York Home

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:08:30 EST

Less than 10 miles (16 km) away from the setting of the historic 1943 novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, architect Paul Gleicher and his wife Lisa Sharkey completely renovated their 19th century, 4-story Romanesque Revival brownstone. Remodeled with the help of Good Housekeeping magazine and the support of a number of building-product manufacturers, the Gleicher residence now is an inspiring green home located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Record Company Owners Create a Unique Live/Work Space

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:32:31 EST

A 120-year-old brick structure underwent a complete rehabilitation, incorporating clever resource-conservation strategies and setting some precedents along the way.

Mountain Home Provides Green Installation

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:48:57 EST

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.

New Orleans Recovers From Hurricane Destruction

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:55:26 EST

New Orleans is recovering from Hurricane Katrina's Destruction.

Maui Home Preserves Surrounding Beauty

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:35:12 EST

A sustainable Hawaii residence serves as a learning tool as its participates in the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes pilot program.

A House Maximizes Energy Efficiency

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:13:34 EST

Passive systems create a comfortable environment for the residents of a home in Durham, N.C.

A Boston Residential Project Scales Past Convention

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:17:04 EST

A condominium project in South Boston became the first multifamily residential project in New England to earn a LEED Gold rating from the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council.

Home Renovation Models Green Living

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:00:25 EST

The Gottfried home in Oakland, Calif., earned Platinum with 106.5 out of a possible 136 points in the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes program.