LEED Gold house reveals maritime charms
When a family with a love for boating purchased property on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland, they turned...
Geothermal-powered Forest House showcases sustainable features in Maryland
Set on the edge of a forest conservation area in central Maryland, the Forest House is a contemporary home integrated...
“Once-in-a-1000-years” flood batters Maryland town for the second time in two years
Ellicott City, Maryland was devastated in 2016 by a flash flood — the type of event that many people said happens...
Maryland just banned the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores
Maryland just became the second state in America to ban pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. Animal rights...
Incredible new “super wood” is as strong as steel
It's a twig, it's a branch, it's... Super Wood! Researchers at the University of Maryland have created a so-called...
You can own one of six lighthouses for about $10K — here’s how
If you’ve ever dreamt of snuggling up in a lighthouse with a cozy book and hot cocoa, here’s your chance. The...
Nature-inspired Chrysalis pavilion pops up in a Maryland forest
New York-based architecture studio MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY completed an experimental amphitheater that “provides...
Maryland is about to become the third US state to ban fracking
Maryland's House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, earlier this...
This 7-year-old from Maryland might be the next Einstein
Romanieo Golphin, Jr. may only be 7, but already there are whispers that he could be the Albert Einstein of his...
America’s first offshore wind farm is now powering 17,000 homes
The United States is dotted with wind farms, generating clean energy to offset fossil fuel dependence, but until...
Twisting ribbons of plants transform a badly burned Maryland building into an interactive public artwork
https://vimeo.com/181187568 Located in Frederick’s downtown historic district, Sky Stage is a temporary artwork...
Maryland governor expected to ban bee-killing pesticides in US first
The declining bee population on Earth has been linked with widespread use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids....
Stunning energy-smart home near D.C. looks like a super swanky Tetris ensemble
Surrounded by a grove of mature trees, the Mohican Hills House was strategically positioned to minimize site disturbance...
Burn the trash, forget the toxins is the USA’s new garbage policy
“Burn baby, burn” is an old chant for a new generation of Americans who can't be bothered to put a bottle or...
Hurricane-resistant cabins overlook coastal marshlands in the Chesapeake Bay
Located near the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, the 2,200-square-foot House on Hoopers Island enjoys views...
New Metal-Eating Shrub Species Could Clean Up Toxic Waste Sites Around the World
A newly described shrub species is capable of consuming between 100 to 1000 times the amount of nickel that normal...
Behnisch Architekten’s John and Frances Angelos Law Center Opens at the University of Baltimore
Behnisch Architekten was selected to design the new law center after winning an international design competition...
Stay in a Tiny Hobbitat House at the Blue Moon Rising Eco Resort in Maryland
Blue Moon Rising resort is located in McHenry in western Maryland, and it's dedicated to nature and sustainable...
Carbon Pollution is Creating Giant Crabs in the Chesapeake Bay
A surge of giant crabs might sound like something from a 1950s B-movie, but that is exactly what is happening in...
National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Net-Zero Energy Test House is Inhabited by a Virtual Family
Researchers will use the house to test energy-efficiency technologies and alternative energy systems. NIST Director...
Re-Barn: Autotroph Converts Iconic Tobacco Barns into Green Solar-Powered Homes
Autotroph proposes to transform the skin of the existing barn to make it more structurally-sound and insert a new,...
University of Maryland’s WaterShed Solar Decathlon House Takes First Place In Architecture!
Before one even enters the Watershed house the lush green native landscaping and natural siding stand out. The...
Equipment Around Nuclear Reactor in Maryland Damaged by Hurricane Irene
Equipment around a nuclear reactor in Maryland was damaged by wind and others were taken offline as a precaution...
Merrill Environmental Center: the Greenest Building Ever?
Designed and engineered by SmithGroup, the Merrill Environmental Center is a 32,000 sq ft facility designed for...
PREFAB FRIDAY: Loblolly House
We first got excited about Kieran Timberlake Associates' Loblolly House over a year ago, when it was still just...