Distinctly modern net-zero home sits in harmony with its woodland surroundings
Chapel Hill-based firm Arielle Condoret Schechter is known for its commitment to building sustainable homes that...
New net-zero LivingHomes capture the future of sustainable living
Koto Design has teamed up with Plant Prefab to create two new incredible net-zero energy homes. Koto LivingHome...
Modern farmhouse targets net-zero energy in Vermont
On a hillside meadow in rural Vermont, local architecture firm Birdseye has completed Bank Barn, a new residence...
Dark Chalet in Utah will generate over 350% more energy than it needs
Los Angeles-based Tom Wiscombe Architecture will be putting the final touches on its “Dark Chalet” by October...
LEED Platinum Sonoma Academy building takes cues from California’s landscape
Private college-prep high school Sonoma Academy has elevated its reputation for sustainability with its newly achieved...
Net-zero Del Mar Civic Center celebrates community and the great outdoors
After decades of planning, the Californian seaside city Del Mar has finally welcomed a new civic center to consolidate...
New BU academic tower will be 100% free from fossil fuels
To advance a Climate Action Plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2040, Boston University has recently broken ground...
Net-zero community planned for Hamburg will rely on geothermal and solar energy
The formerly industrial borough of Harbugh in Hamburg, Germany will soon get a strikingly modern and eco-conscious...
Solar-powered Dutch home produces all of its own energy with surplus to spare
When Marjo Dashorst and Han Roebers set their sights on designing a sustainable home in Zutphen, a municipality...
Architecture students design and build a LEED Platinum smart home in Kansas
Every year, graduate students at the University of Kansas Department of Architecture enroll in the nonprofit Studio...
This prefab tower was built using net-zero design principles
Located 100 kilometers from Beijing, the Lakeside Plugin Tower was developed as a model prototype for a city concept...
Certified Passive House in New York generates all of its own energy
In New York’s Hudson Valley, a beautiful new beacon for sustainable, net-zero design has taken root. New York-based...
Near net-zero energy Helsinki Central Library boasts an award-winning, prefab design
Helsinki has entered a “new era of libraries” with the completion of Oodi, the Helsinki Central Library that...
Britain promises net-zero emissions by 2050
Britain recently upped the ante on its commitment to fight climate change, promising to reach net-zero emissions...
Singapore’s new-build, first net-zero energy building opens its doors
Opened earlier this year, the newly completed NUS School of Design & Environment 4 (SDE4) is distinguished...
Amazon plans to reach net-zero carbon use by 2030
Amazon is continuing its dedication to sustainability by aiming for net-zero carbon use by the year 2030. The...
Net-zero home is designed to blend in with its natural, protected landscape
Located adjacent to designated wetlands, the Tung House by Seoul-based firm Project Architecture is a net-zero...
Canada’s largest net-zero energy college building opens in Ontario
The Canadian port city of Hamilton in Ontario has recently welcomed its first net-zero energy institutional building...
Solar-powered Technova College nearly hits net-zero energy in the Netherlands
Designed by Delft-based cepezed and cepezedinterior, the Technova College in Ede has recently opened its doors...
This net-zero home is inspired by Iceland’s volcanic landscapes
In sunny Santa Monica, local studio Minarc has unveiled one of its latest projects built from mnmMOD panels, its...
The Micropolis custom net-zero home generates all its own energy
When Cheryl and Ken Serdar saw one of the homes belonging to Micropolis®, a collection of sustainable and contemporary...
Net-zero home brings sustainable design to a walkable Iowa City neighborhood
A 1960s home has been reborn into an eco-friendly abode with an impressive net-zero energy footprint. Designed...
A charming net-zero cottage in Cornwall asks $845K
A sweet English cottage that has been treated to a sustainable transformation has recently hit the market for £650,000...
19 mayors, thousands of buildings, zero carbon emissions by 2030
A coalition formed by 19 mayors of major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington...
The net-zero Lightbox 23 boasts sustainable features and stunning views
Portland residents in search of an energy-efficient home need look no further than Lightbox 23, the new net-zero...
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...