This nature center proves zero-energy is possible even in wintry Minnesota
Environmental stewardship comes alive in spectacular fashion at the new Westwood Hills Nature Center, an interpretative...
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
According to the United Nations, 5 billion people are projected to live in cities by 2030. In response to the growing...
Eco-friendly house uses only 19% of the energy compared to a new home
Lexington, Massachusetts is known for its historical landmarks, but now the city is also home to a powerhouse of energy-efficient...
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...
LEED Platinum Co|Lab Building brings first-ever CLT structure to Virginia
Earlier this summer, William McDonough + Partners and HITT Contracting officially opened Co|Lab, an innovative...
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...
De Stijl-inspired modern home generates all of its own energy
When a couple decided to “break free” from their cookie-cutter home and realize their long-awaited eco-friendly...
Inspiring zero-energy church in Iowa embraces nature in more ways than one
An inspiring new church in Coralville, Iowa is lifting spirits and bringing people closer to nature — while generating...
Harvard unveils Snøhetta-designed HouseZero for sustainable, plus-energy living
The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design has just completed...
Architects want to transform an old Dutch bridge into zero-energy apartments
In a bid to save, rather than tear down, a historically significant bridge in the Netherlands, Delft-based cepezed...
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...
8 tiny homes built tough for off-grid living
Many people mistake tiny homes for delicate structures that provide a minimal amount of space for simple living....
Greenbuild: The world’s biggest green building expo kicks off TODAY in Boston
The world's biggest conference dedicated to green building just kicked off in Boston - and you won't want to miss...
World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
This new energy concept from Sweden can make any building net zero
A new Swedish energy concept can turn any building into a net zero energy structure. Pioneered by Malmö-based...
Brilliant zero-energy air conditioner in India is beautiful and functional
New Delhi-based Ant Studio made a zero-electricity air conditioner to combat the brutally hot summers in India’s...
New rooftop cooling tech beams excess heat into outer space
Heat rises, and, with a little help from scientists, can soar as high as outer space. A team at Stanford University...
Self-sufficient Skilpod home generates all its own energy, pops up in less than a day
Belgian construction company Skilpod has produced a prefabricated home that can generate all its own energy and...
Renovated Australian cottage generates a surplus of energy with solar
Tziallas Omeara Architecture Studio recently transformed a heritage-listed Bowral cottage, called the Bundaroo...
Red Hook Passive House music studio will use 90% less energy than buildings built to code
If Passive Home design is music to your ears, you'll think architect Ryan Enschede's new Red Hook music studio...
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...
RM Passive House in Spain is a zero-energy Mediterranean dream home
The house, located in Spain, functions as a single-family residence that provides privacy for each member of the...
Lush green walls sandwich pioneering net-zero energy building in Spain
The CSI-IDEA Building makes use of passive design, including its unique shape, to reduce the overall energy load....
Could this venture-backed zero energy house revolutionize the home building industry?
One of the most well-known startup incubators, Y Combinator has been around for a decade now and has been described...
Zero-energy Biosphera 2.0 prefab gives you the freedom to live almost anywhere
The 25-square-meter Biosphera 2.0 has already hit the road, starting with installation in the Italian town Courmayeur...
3 Green Bars Building wins Hammer & Hand’s net-zero energy architecture competition
Now in its second year, the annual perFORM competition challenges architecture students and interns to design a...
Dwell Development’s outstanding zero-energy Emerald Star home in Seattle is almost entirely reclaimed
With a cutting-edge combination of green features, Dwell's most recent residential project will be the firm's 100th...
perFORM 2015 competition winner redefines net-zero urban living
The winning entry, entitled “3 Green Bars Building”, has strong urban and environmental components. The...
Zero-energy Casa Rosset boasts fantastic views of the Italian Alps
De Carlo Gualla Architects had two main goals in designing Casa Rosset. The first was to develop a spatial organization...