
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...

This Victorian home brings a modern twist of inside out
When you first find ZZ Top House, nestled between Victorian cottages in a warehouse district of Sydney, it's hard...

Check out these affordable solar homes from Edifice Upstate
Edifice Upstate is a design and build agency in the west Catskills who create affordable solar-powered homes. It...

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....

New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy
In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

Deltec launches line of super efficient, net-zero energy homes - starting under 100K
Deltec Homes was founded in 1968 in Asheville, North Carolina as a builder of hurricane-resistant homes - primarily...

Hurricane-resistant SURE HOUSE wins the 2015 Solar Decathlon
For the past year, students have been designing and innovating to create the solar home of the future. Over the...

This modern prefab home has windows that double as solar panels
Chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to compete in the annual Solar Decathlon student competition, Sacramento...

Net-zero Happy Meadow Courtyard House is a perfectly passive residence in North Carolina
Inside, the living/dining/kitchen space occupies the core of the house with bedrooms and other spaces located down...

TAOsHouse: Net-zero passive house built in senior co-housing community in New Mexico
The TAOsHouse is located in Valverde Commons, which is a sustainably oriented, adult co-housing community just...

Solar-Powered Techstyle Haus’ Futuristic Fabric Shell Drastically Reduces Energy Consumption
The 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe is an international competition that challenges 20 competing collegiate teams to...

Net Zero Georgina Residence Blurs the Indoor-Outdoor Boundary in Santa Monica
Yudell and Beebe used to have a larger house on the ocean in Malibu, but they grew tired of their commute into...

Tree-Inspired Pole House Has a Minimal Footprint to Stop Deforestation
Konrad Wójcik designed Pole House for the D3 Natural Systems International Architectural Design Competition and...

Solar-Powered Bragg Hill Barn-Inspired Home Was Built to Last Several Generations in Rural Pennsylvania
When Barney and Nancy Leonard decided to move out of Philadelphia to Chester County and build a new home, they...

Nomade Architects' Active Maison Air et Lumière Completely Opens to the Sky in France
In designing this private home in Verrières-le-Buisson, France, Nomade Architects first adapted the home to its...