Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf
We've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the...
Earth Home Project helps Pakistani villagers rebuild homes destroyed by floods
The devastating 2010 flood in Pakistan destroyed houses across the country, leaving 6 million people...
This Polish Town is 100% Powered by Renewable Energy!
The town of Kisielice in Poland is 100 percent powered by renewable energy! In recognition of its achievement,...
Japanese Students Create Brilliant Straw Home Heated by Compost
The project, called “A Recipe To Live,” stands in the coastal town of Taiki-cho in Hokkaido. It was designed...
German Scientists Believe Straw Could be Used to Power Millions of Homes
Scientists from the Thueringian Regional Institute for Agriculture, the German Biomass Research Center, and the...
Boat-Shaped Nueva Esperanza School in Ecuador Was Built With Bamboo, Timber and Straw
Built on pilings on the beach, Nueva Esperanza (which means new hope in Spanish) was constructed in accordance...