What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the art of ...

Learn to build your own cabin cheaply and sustainably and learn about the green building benefits of sustainable, green-living homes. In 2013, I was living in a large city, but I felt it was time to ...

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. — For anyone looking to buy a home, the sticker price itself can be a big shock, then add in current interest rates and insurance. Rob Howard hopes buyers and developers remember ...

Joaquin Karcher, a sustainable architect based in Taos, New Mexico, proves that high-performing, carbon-free homes can be both beautiful and affordable. His Zero E Home design is proving that ...

In my last column, I made the case for the importance of energy efficiency and sustainability in the construction of new homes and renovation of existing homes. I promised that in my next column I ...

The building and construction sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The sawmills of Maine generate a lot of wood waste each year: 1 million tons to be exact. For years, it was just ...

The construction and operations of buildings account for about 40% of emissions. The places human beings spend the most time are among the largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions in the world.

Alternative homes built with sustainable materials are trending on social media, where experts share their tips for living as one with nature instead of fighting against it. For example, an ex-rocket ...

The creation of quality affordable housing, long a concern in New York City, has taken on added urgency in recent years, particularly as Mayor Bill de Blasio has made it the centerpiece of his agenda.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - January 20, 2009-Brattleboro, Vermont-based BuildingGreen, LLC, just announced the launch of GreenBuildingAdvisor.com. Accessing the nation's oldest, deepest database of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about proptech and innovation in real estate and construction. The European Union's Green Homes Directive, integral to the ...

Jeremy Gibberd receives funding from CSIR and the University of Wits currently. In the past he has received funding from UNEP, ILO and other organisations he has consulted for. People spend up to 90% ...