Net-zero Sawmill House is 100% self sufficient in California’s high desert
Building a comfortable self-sufficient dwelling is no easy task, especially when in a harsh climate. But when Seattle-based...
Elegant net-zero home wraps around a large pond in Connecticut
Cutler Anderson Architects completed a modern woodland home that fully embraces the outdoors. Built to wrap around...
The net-zero Frick Environmental Center is officially one of the world’s greenest buildings
The Frick Environmental Center (FEC) in Pittsburgh just became the first municipally owned building in the U.S....
The United States’ first Passive Plus House generates nearly all the energy it needs
This beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn has been refurbished into the first Passive Plus House in the United States....
Snøhetta unveils plans for world’s first “energy-positive” hotel in the Arctic Circle
Snøhetta just revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible...
Incredible net-zero floating home cleans the water around it
What if a home could improve the environment around it? That’s the question architect Michelle Lanker of Lanker...
Shanghai flying car tower to clean the air with a 50,000-plant vertical forest
Flying cars seem to be moving from the realm of science fiction to reality - and Richard's Architecture + Design...
Greenbuild: The world’s biggest green building expo kicks off TODAY in Boston
The world's biggest conference dedicated to green building just kicked off in Boston - and you won't want to miss...
Dwell Development introduces net zero-ready homes to Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood
Green home builder Dwell Development is taking Seattle by storm! After completing several stunning net-zero projects,...
This new energy concept from Sweden can make any building net zero
A new Swedish energy concept can turn any building into a net zero energy structure. Pioneered by Malmö-based...
Net-zero prefab home stacks together and expands like children’s blocks
Wish you could expand the size of your home without breaking the bank? A group of architecture students from the...
Net-zero Genesee Park residence in Seattle is built out of recycled materials
This high-performance home in Columbia City, Washington is a perfect example of sustainable design. It features...
Solar SILO home uses light to feel much larger than its actual size
Daylight, fresh air, and greenery fill this self-sufficient solar home that feels much larger than its actual size....
Dwell Development’s net-zero home in Seattle is packed with sustainable goodness
This 5-Star Built Green home in Mount Baker, Seattle is packed with sustainable elements - including locally and...
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...
California city could become the first Zero Net Energy city in the U.S.
The city of Lancaster, California is one step closer to becoming a Zero Net Energy city - the very first in the...
World’s northernmost plus-energy office could spark an energy revolution
Creating a building that produces more energy than it consumes is already a hefty goal - but real estate developer...
Low-impact Cape Cod house is designed to provide all its energy on-site
When clients approached Ruhl Walker Architects to design a large Cape Cod residence with a relatively low impact...
Futuristic power plant complex generates clean power through wind, solar and geothermal energy
A newly designed futuristic power plant complex, EXOSPHERE, pioneers a unique paradigm for sustainable buildings...
Gorgeous net-zero energy home offers luxury living in Washington, D.C.
A leafy and sought-after neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. hides a luxurious gem of a home with a net-zero...
Beautiful Sea Song home in California is completely self-sustaining
The residence is located on a cantilevered podium in Big Sur on the coast of California. Flowing parallel to the...
Solar-powered Swedish homes produce at least as much energy as they consume
Power to the People’s seven solar-powered row houses are set on the end of two dead-end streets that run east...
Net-zero Arc House shows how arches make tiny spaces feel bigger
The Arc House comes in different sizes-from 400 to 500 square feet-and targets the next generation of home buyers...
Luxurious net-zero Stanford home features an earthquake-resistant steel frame
The key to Professor Jacobson’s new net-zero home is BONE Structure’s innovative and lightweight steel frame...
Incredible net-zero energy Brock Environmental Center turns rainwater into drinking water
Located on the banks of the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, the 10,500-square-foot Brock Environmental...
Chic net-zero energy home in Arizona takes the edge off life in the desert
The Loma Linda 2 single-family home mimics its neighbor with the same rusted-metal gates, which keep direct sunlight...
Black Barn is a self-sustaining, off-grid version of historical English architecture
The yet-completed home will feature a bevy of green elements. Charring timber, an ancient Japanese technique, is...
Retrofitted net-zero energy home in Washington produces double the power it needs
Two years ago, the couple bought the house originally designed by Greg Robinson and built by Cascade Joinery for...
Net-zero passive home in North Carolina can power an electric car with solar
Architect Arielle Condoret Schecher, AIA, designed the Murphy-Dunn Net-Zero House, a contemporary family home that...
Largest net-zero plus commercial retrofit in the US opens in Los Angeles
According to reports, commercial buildings in Los Angeles are expected to produce an increasing amount of carbon...