For most of human history, homes stayed comfortable without electricity. Ancient builders used wind, earth, insulation, and ...

Permafrost degradation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is accelerating under climate warming, causing roadbed settlement, waterlogging, thawing interlayers, and long-term instability in high-altitude ...

Eric Tse’s house in Toronto brings together sustainability and sanctuary. The 2,400-square-foot duplex meets the Passive House standard, achieving robust insulation and clean interior air. Yet Tse’s ...

Discover the potential of Passive House Design, which offers the opportunity to construct homes that consume up to 90% less energy than conventional houses. This video explores how integrating solar ...

Lawyer by day, farmer by night, one TikToker is bringing back bartering to help build the barndominium — a barn converted into an open, condominium-like living space — of his dreams. Blackacre ...

Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., designed by Perkins Eastman, is LEED Platinum–certified and one of the most energy-efficient high schools in the U.S. (Courtesy Perkins ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. We’re an active, dynamic, movement-focused and energized ...

An innovative company headquarters and research building has been completed in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire for Unusual ...

Cincinnati architect Scott Hand designed this "passive house," the first in Cincinnati. Ever heard of a “passive house?” It’s a home designed with an air-tight building shell that allows almost no air ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Taking inspiration from the natural elements, the Crest Haus features a slight twist from its base ...

Real estate development is done family-style at the Brooklyn Home Company. Developer Bill Caleo is the builder, his sister Lyndsy Caleo Karol is the designer, and her husband, Fitzhugh Karol is the ...