The source of toxins in paints and finishes is a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until recently, were essential to the performance of the paint. New environmental regulations, and ...

What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the art of ...

EASTON With energy costs rising and the housing market slowing down, Ryk Lesser decided it was a good time to leave his job as a custom homebuilder and designer in California and start a new kind of ...

Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners ...

There's a lot wrong with the American homebuilding and real estate industries, and Chris Briley, Josh Fedorka and Mony Hang want to fix them. Contractors have been building houses essentially the same ...

Sustainability is not a trend it’s a movement that’s changing the way we live, furnish, and design our homes. And it’s in the spotlight this year with the green home design trend leading the charge on ...

Stantec provided engineering support on Atlassian's new HQ in Sydney. At 40 stories, the building would be the tallest hybrid timber building in the world. It will operate on 100% renewable energy.

The first time I learned about Lloyd Kahn was in this very magazine more than a decade ago, when he was presented with a Mother Earth News Lifetime Achievement Award. Alongside a photo of him at ...

If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here's what a sample of interior designers and ...