BOOK REVIEW: Nano House Showcases Contemporary Micro Home Design
[gallery_extend] The Nano House follows up on Richardson's XS book series about small home design...
BOOK REVIEW: William McDonough and Michael Braungart expand on Cradle to Cradle With The Upcycle
The term “upcycle” - used to describe the process of turning something old and used into a new and useful item...
Heliotrope: The World’s First Energy Positive Solar Home
Look, up in the sky — it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the Heliotrope! The brainchild of Architect Ralph...
BOOK REVIEW: EVolo Skyscrapers – A Reference Manual on the Future of Architecture?
EVolo Magazine has made a name for itself with its annual skyscraper competition, which started in 2006. Since...
Brilliant SunBeamer Skylight Reflects Daylight Exactly Where You Want It
The new SunBeamer skylight is a clever and surprisingly simple daylighting solution that directs sunlight exactly...
Construction Specialties is Our Pick for ‘Best Green Booth Design’ at Greenbuild 2013
One of the great ironies of Greenbuild is the disconnect between the myriad of “green” products and the anything-but-green...
The Top 10 Innovations at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia
[gallery_extend] The halls were packed with an enthusiastic crowd, and you could tell that the business...
Maxwan Architects’ House G is a Sun-Filled Retrofitted Barn Retreat in the Netherlands
[gallery_extend] Most of the existing barn was left intact. A swath of roof was removed and replaced...
PHOTOS: Massive Flooding Shuts Down Entire Region of Northern Colorado
The Northern Colorado Front Range is experiencing an unprecedented flood that has stranded and displaced thousands...
6 Tips to Protect Your Home from Wildfires
[gallery_extend] 1. Clear combustible debris from around your home The first step is often the most...
6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home
[gallery_extend] 1. WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHES 2. KEEP THE HEAT OUT 3. GET THE AIR MOVING 4. USE COOL...
INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Talks with Carl Seville, the Green Building Curmudgeon
We had an opportunity to sit down with green building consultant Carl Seville, also known as the Green Building Curmudgeon...
The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco
[gallery_extend] A surprisingly political lineup of speakers (including Jerry Brown, Cory Booker, George...
Kinetic Map Shows Real-Time Wind Speeds in the US During Hurricane Sandy
HINT.FM's real-time map of wind speeds in the US is a useful tool to help us better understand the wind's power...
US Passive House Conference Showcases Loads Of Green Building Goodies
[gallery_extend] Zola European Windows Perhaps the most engineered product in Passive House is the...
