A home in Wilkinsburg practically powers itself. Why it matters: Known as the Wilkinsburg Residence, it is the first ...

A worker walks into the back of the Conservatory Apartments in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood on Aug. 2, 2023. The apartments are being constructed to the Passive House standard that combines ...

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 ...

Richard Pedranti Architect's Bakrania Passive House Named Green Builder Magazine 2026 Green Home of the Year Latest National Accolade Reaffirms RPA's Ongoing Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in ...

The Passive House certification sets a new standard for high-performance building design in Canada. TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Passive House adoption accelerate ...

All-electric multi-family Passive House projects can be built at the same cost or close to the same cost as conventionally designed buildings, according to a report by the Passive House Network. The ...

The California wildfires are still ravaging the Los Angeles area a week after they started. The stories of residents who live in the area and have lost everything are heartbreaking. Against this ...

Richard Pedranti builds custom homes that don't make clients choose between performance and design. The Milford, Pa.-based architect explains his approach to delivering both ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With fires continuing to devastate multiple communities in Los Angeles, there is a growing awareness that the existing built environment is not compatible with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. In New York City, discerning buyers are increasingly ...

It’s a comment you commonly hear about Bahnstadt, a developing neighborhood tucked behind the main train station in Heidelberg, Germany. There’s a play space just about everywhere, and along the ...