
Sustainability is a top priority at this Texas office
View, a leading creator of smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows were installed at Uplands II....

Mint Tiny Homes’ Loft Edition model is full of natural light
For those who love the idea of a tiny home but hate the thought of feeling cramped inside a small space, the Loft...

New double-pane quantum dot solar windows generate power with better efficiency
Researchers at an American national laboratory have now employed quantum dots for double-pane solar windows that...

House by the Forest gets a retro remodel that helps it blend into its surroundings
Architecture firm kaa-studio used classic building materials and techniques to reconstruct a simple suburban house...

Tiny timber cabin with prefab elements opens up to Stockholm’s outdoors
Windows are much more than just panes of glass in Anders Berensson Architects’ latest project in the Stockholm...

6 ways to add passive solar features to your home
Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...

MIT's breakthrough self-shading windows change from clear to dark in an instant
Three MIT chemists just gave us a glimpse into the future of smart windows. Their groundbreaking "self-shading"...

Japanese research center fuses natural design elements with energy efficiency
The ROKI Global Innovation Center or “ROGIC,” as its designers nicknamed it, maximizes natural light with plentiful...

Brilliant “More Sky” window transforms into a cozy, sun-soaked balcony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BsDKGCOB7g Garcia developed “More Sky” as part of her master’s thesis...

5 Ways to Avoid Burning Dinosaurs This Summer
It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun is...

GREEN BUILDING 101: Energy & Atmosphere – Keeping Cool and Staying Warm
The very root of what makes a home green is how effectively it responds to its surrounding environment....

RE-Place Redefines the Nature of Building Renovation
Buildings influence our behaviour. They are where we live, work, and eat, and they always seem to be evolving....

Why You Should Personally Give a Damn About Climate Change
A world devastated by climate change is like a night where The Day After Tomorrow, Planet of the Apes, and A Clockwork...

MAKEOVER: See How Decorview Revamped Our Windows with Beautiful and Energy-Efficient Honeycomb Shades
Floor-to-ceiling windows: They're a good thing in theory, but finding window coverings to fit them can be a huge...

How to Find the Right Window Treatments to Save Energy and Money
The last time you may have given thought to window treatments might have been when you noticed your neighbor peering...