The New Norris House continues a tradition of simple, affordable design but with less impact on local resources.
A cramped cottage is repurposed into a Mediterranean-style sustainable showpiece.
Passive solar design, PV arrays, and a greywater system help this Los Angeles home reach its high-performance goals.
Palo Alto, Calif., Passive House touts greywater system and urine-diverting toilets.
Milwaukee straw-bale project blurs the lines between modern and traditional with an added touch of whimsy.
Xeriscaping involves more than cacti and rocks, and you don’t have to live in the desert to opt for landscaping homes this way.
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The builder has found that the most effective way to market the Earth-friendly features is by focusing on cold, hard cash.
In most endeavors, striving for a score of zero is a fool's errand. SteveIn green home building, however, it is the gold standard. The trick is to keep it from becoming fool's gold.
How widespread water shortages, driven by climate change and population growth, are shaping our future.
As part of an EPA study, Pulte Homes integrates water-efficient features into its Las Vegas production housing.