Passive solar design is nothing new — it has probably been around as long as people have been building houses — and it has nothing to do with solar panels. It’s all about creating a comfortable space ...

House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient space for two families in a sustainable way. The structure is located in Karnal, Haryana, ...

It’s another sunny day on the Internet. Dozens of participants are lined up in their digital boxes attending Reimagine Buildings ’24, an online conference held in the spring dedicated, mostly, to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. We’re an active, dynamic, movement-focused and energized ...

Beyond the appearance, there are other features that can take your home to the next level. Quiet luxury isn't just about how your home looks; it's also about how it feels. First and foremost, your ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

Following a slew of national natural disasters—most recently the Southern California wildfires and the historic winter storm that hit Southern states—interest in durable and sustainable architectural ...

The Saltbox Passive House is located in Bromont, Quebec, and is a residence for a family of four. The 3100-square-foot home sits in a meadow at the edge of a 2.5-acre wooded plot. Its design combines ...

There isn’t a strict definition for what makes a home "solar" — it just has to use energy from the sun in some capacity. If you’re building a new home, it makes sense to do it in a way that employs ...

The Khalil Gibran International Academy and PS 456 by ARO is a 146,000 square foot facility containing a Spanish-language elementary school and Arabic-language high school on Flatbush Avenue. It's New ...