LEED-certified apartments set highest green design standards
The initial LEED-certified project by The Procopio Companies was completed in conjunction with DMS Design as the...
Architect designs and builds his dream Passive House in New York
After three years of research and development, architect Wayne Turett of New York City-based architectural firm...
Top 10 states for LEED green buildings in 2018
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially revealed the Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership...
Prefab timber complex shows off net-zero energy technologies in Beijing
Beijing-based architecture firm SUP Atelier has completed the Xuhui Demonstrative Project, a solar-powered community...
Ethical garment factory becomes the first Passive House building in South Asia
Passive House certification — one of the leading green standards for ultra-low energy architecture — has finally...
EPA set to repeal Obama-era rules for cleaner cars
The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to undo Obama-era greenhouse gas emission regulations and fuel economy...
Natural light floods this solar-powered business school in Frankfurt
According to the World Green Building Council, students score higher on tests and learn up to 26% faster when placed...
Beijing’s five-star, LEED-certified Hotel Éclat is a green as it is swanky
Sustainability and luxury haven't always gone hand in hand, but Beijing's new Hotel Éclat is a stellar example...
Ultra-green house in Seattle marries aesthetics and sustainability
This ultra-green house for a Seattle family of four has achieved an exceptional level of sustainability without...
US vehicle emissions hit record low as fuel economy climbs to record high
The transportation sector accounts for 26 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Recognizing...
World’s largest passive house settlement tops off in Germany
Located on the land of a former old freight train terminal, the 116-hectare Bahnstadt celebrates sustainable architecture...
9 of the most impressive Living Building Challenge certified projects
Image: Ethan Drinker Photography 1. Smith College Bechtel Environmental Classroom The Bechtel Environmental...
The most sustainable city in the US is…
While American cities generally lag behind their European and Canadian counterparts when it comes to sustainability,...
Pittsburgh’s net-zero Frick Environmental Center is designed to meet the world’s toughest green standards
Created as a joint venture between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the FEC is a welcome...
The tiny solar-powered hemp home with a green roof
"Tiny+ does not require the burning of any fossil fuels even in the cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers...
Beautiful green-roofed trail center in Sweden mimics a fallen pinecone
Tengbom Architects won the bid to design the 600-square-meter trail center in 2014, after placing first in an architecture...
Surprising new green-roofed community center in Paris meets stringent Passivhaus standards
The community center is located at the foot of a windowless gable of a partially preserved building. It aims...
China pledges to clean up its power plants after cities struggle with record-breaking smog
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is declaring war on air pollution. Chinese officials announced...
Gorgeous self-watering green walls add life and fresh air to any room
Inhabitat got an up-close look at the Suite Plants living walls at Greenbuild 2015, where the green wall team showed...
HHF Architects’ renovated a group of crumbling buildings to help revitalize an entire neighborhood
The new building follows the general outline of the surrounding buildings, but also introduces an element of surprise...
Lyon’s green-roofed electrical substation extension disappears into the landscape
The substation building itself is not accessible to the public and is fully opaque due to its function as a technical...
Cornell Tech to bring the world’s first Passive House high-rise building to Roosevelt Island
Cornell Tech is set to break ground this month on what will be the first high-rise Passive House construction...
Danish architects deck out Viborg town hall with green roofs and solar panels
Winner of an international competition, the architects created the parking area roofs to be lined lined with green...
Medici Architects rock 5-Star Built Green standards with gorgeous Kirkland Home
The new home on 6th Avenue boasts a jumble of materials, like a quilt, many of which have been reclaimed. Horizontal...
Glumac’s pioneering net-zero Shanghai office paves the way to greener buildings in China
The 6,000-square-foot project's LEED v4 Platinum and projected full-petal LBC certifications are impressive, but...
Sett Studio’s Modern Live Oak Residences in Austin Show that Green Design Should be Standard
Shown here is 902 W Live Oak, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home adding up to 2,222 sq ft. You can buy this home right now...
INFOGRAPHIC: How America’s Forests can Help to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
The EPA recently released their proposed greenhouse gas performance standards for existing power plants, but these...
Al Qassim Green University Slated to be Iraq’s First LEED Gold Certified Building
UPA's design will potentially see the university as the first LEED certified building in the country. Once the...
Bioclimatic Rio Branco 12 Tower to Set New Standards for Green Offices in Brazil
The Rio Branco 12 office tower on Rio Branco Avenue will have 21 floors. Currently undergoing an urban revitalization,...
Dallas Among First U.S. Cities to Mandate Green Building Standards
Dallas has become one of the first cities in the United States to implement mandatorygreen building standards....
