Higher costs from tariffs, some say, may slow down the pick up of these techniques of residential and commercial construction, and make such buildings more expensive and less attractive to build, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

Scott Cherry, owner and founder of Lightfoot, Inc., didn’t always want to build beautiful, hand-crafted sustainable homes, but that’s where his path led. I went to speak with Scott at one of his ...

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 ...

The Lange family has been crafting millwork for decades in the Thurston Woods neighborhood. Now its offspring LUSH (Lange Urban Sustainable Homes) hopes to be part of the solution to Milwaukee's ...

Ehsan Noroozinejad received national and international funding for research on housing technologies and affordability. Nicky Morrison receives funding from New South Wales state and local governments.

JAMES ISLAND — As far as April Magill and Matt McQueen know, the building in their backyard is the first of its kind in South Carolina. From the outside, it looks completely ordinary. It’s the size of ...

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 ...

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Very few green housing financing opportunities exist for developers and home owners. Financing is a roadblock. Africa has a ...