How to choose trhe best solar power products
Solar energy has emerged as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to power homes and businesses. According...
A Connecticut home with a green roof and minimal site impact
Meeting the challenge to gently place a home into a valley below the access road and adjacent to a scenic river,...
Best cut flower varieties for a sustainable home garden
Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there...
Here are water-saving alternatives to grass for your home
The dream of every gardener is to see endless fields of green grass in their backyard. With determination, most...
These low-cost housing solutions are made from bamboo
The Housing NOW project addresses home insecurity in a variety of affordable, efficient and sustainable ways. Started...
What are the advantages of having a green home in the US?
With a current zeitgeist around environmental protections and sustainability, more homeowners than ever are focused...
The best climate-adaptive watering systems for your garden
If you've grown a garden for a while, you may have noticed that the last few years have been brutal due to climate...
New Washington library is encompassed in sustainability
Sustainable construction and design have become a trendy topic in real estate, with homebuyers now proudly showing...
Now you can rent a 3D-printed home in Austin, Texas
The Casitas at The Halles by Hive 3D and Eco Material Technologies are a new project to create sustainable, 3D-printed...
Would you work at this all-timber Amsterdam office?
You probably spend more time at work than you spend at home. When you consider the amount of time you spend just...
Save water on your home garden with these helpful tips
The weather blocking patterns created by climate change have caused increasing challenges for home gardeners. They...
A passive design home that is built with forever in mind
Electrical grids in cities and countries are overburdened all over the country. Load reduction is no longer an...
Identify the energy vampire appliances lurking in your home
Do you know how much energy each appliance takes in your home? If you're like me, you get confused by the math...
Here’s how you can make your own clean compost
Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource...
Water catchment home in Africa wins special recognition
A water catchment house design in Africa won Special Recognition in the Architectural Design category at the Design...
An idea for a home that combats high flood risk
Between two ponds in Southampton, New York, you will find one home that looks different from all the rest. The...
These zero energy ready homes are solar and energy efficient
Lots of people want to have more sustainable homes, not just to help the environment. Because at the end of the...
What can you do in your own home to improve air quality?
If you live in an urban area with cars, industry and unpleasant city smells, you might retreat to your house for...
Luxury Bel-Air hilltop home is an energy-efficient dream
RO54 is a split-level modern home perched on a Bel-Air hilltop. But this is not what your mind probably conjures...
Check out zero-waste soaps and cleaners from Greatfill
California-based Greatfill makes zero waste easy. With a variety of refillable household products, the company’s...
The first home in California to be Zero Carbon certified
It sits on a flat stretch of green, surrounded by the rolling hills and pretty palm trees of Southern California....
Colorado house becomes the first net-zero home in its city
Fargo is a house located in Louisville, Colorado and is designed for a former high-level design engineer at Apple....
Tesseract home has views of the mountain and city
The spirit of sustainability and being eco-friendly is all about using what's already there. Use a piece of land...
Who should have a garden pond in their backyard?
Garden ponds are increasingly becoming popular among homeowners. The scramble for ponds can be attributed to their...
CABN modular homes will be part of a net-zero community
Where modern design, affordable living and sustainability meet, there is CABN. The first home of this project has...
This summer turn trash into treasure with these easy DIYs
Summer is here, which means the kids are home more often than not. Even you might be itching to go to the brewery,...
Milan masterplan will breathe life into an urban void
The San Siro district in Milan is a key area for sports. It is home to the local football stadium and the city's...
Sustainable ways to grow fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers
Sustainable gardening is a huge topic, so the best place to start is with what you really want to grow. Do you...
Particle creates housewares out of repurposed sneakers
Particle, a furniture and homeware brand, is setting a new standard for sustainability and design. Founded by...
What could you do with your tiny home now?
What are some alternative uses for tiny homes or backyard sheds now that social distancing is a distant memory?...
