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This futuristic vertical factory feeds off a city's waste to produce energy

Most factories gobble up natural resources while belching out pollution - but could these mammoth buildings actually...

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Modern recycled container house in South Africa operates 100% off grid

Sustainable design has taken longer to get off the ground in South Africa largely due to expensive construction...

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These bubble-shaped Binishell domes are the buildings of the future

Architect Nicoló Bini has developed a line of amazing bubble-shaped dwellings that are stronger and greener than...

Everything in this LA store was built with repurposed cardboard rolls

Everything in this LA store was built with repurposed cardboard rolls

Looks like some swanky LA shops are swapping glitz for green. Aesop, a popular skin care company, has just unveiled...

Colorado man builds state’s most energy efficient house

Colorado man builds state's most energy efficient house

Passive House is a globally-recognized building design technique that promises huge cuts in energy use for any...

BIG and Barcode Architects unveil floating zero-energy apartments for Amsterdam

BIG and Barcode Architects unveil floating zero-energy apartments for Amsterdam

Just when you think green design has grown stagnant, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) comes around with a groundbreaking...

Egypt’s first solar-powered village rises from the desert in Bahariya Oasis

Egypt's first solar-powered village rises from the desert in Bahariya Oasis

[gallery_extend] Principal architect Karim Kafrawi said in Egypt, solar panels are often seen as unattractive,...

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9 of the most impressive Living Building Challenge certified projects

[gallery_extend] Image: Ethan Drinker Photography 1. Smith College Bechtel Environmental Classroom The...

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ENR2 is the largest project in Arizona to earn a LEED Platinum certification

[gallery_extend] The 151,000-square-foot ENR2 building is an addition to the UA campus with three other...

New solar-powered Massachusetts college center is as green as a building can be

New solar-powered Massachusetts college center is as green as a building can be

[gallery_extend] Kern Center functions as a hub for student life with a "community living room" and cafe,...

Fashion stylist’s tiny reclaimed wood cabin is the perfect escape from NYC

Fashion stylist's tiny reclaimed wood cabin is the perfect escape from NYC

[gallery_extend] The cabin is located a mere 90 miles northwest of NYC. According to 6sqft, Newkirk found...

Toyota donates $1m to build an ultra-green youth campus for Yellowstone National Park

Toyota donates $1m to build an ultra-green youth campus for Yellowstone National Park

[gallery_extend] As its name suggests, the new Yellowstone Youth Campus will provide a place of learning...

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Hairy house stays cool in São Paulo with an amazing palm fiber facade

This "hairy" house in Sao Paulo is covered in palm fiber to protect the interior from excessive sunlight. Brazilian...

Earthships heading to Canada will provide First Nation communities with low-income housing

Earthships heading to Canada will provide First Nation communities with low-income housing

An Earthship is a unique type of low-cost home that strives for self sufficiency and is built primarily with recycled...

This is the first MTA subway station ever to be awarded LEED Certification

This is the first MTA subway station ever to be awarded LEED Certification

[gallery_extend] The Fulton Center is the first MTA subway facility to be awarded a LEED certification. Thanks...

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