Greenbuild Conference: FLOR
There’s no questioning the validity and worthiness of the growing popularity of green, but the relentless reliance on the...
Greenbuild Conference: Home Insurance
If there’s one thing that’s clear about the movement, it’s that green is manifesting itself in interesting, odd, and diverse ways.
Greenbuild Conference: Yolo Colorhouse
Spin art isn’t something people normally engage in on a trade show floor—perhaps the state of the housing and building market is...
Greenbuild Conference: Waste Management
The sustainability movement has gone through a series of evolutions and iterations over the past several years—from nascent niche...
18 Awe-Inspiring Homes With Barrel-Vaulted Ceilings
While barrel vaulting adds height and drama to any space, the lasting brilliance of the form lies in its simple structure and...
A Sustainable "Case Study" House in California
A Southern California architect approaches his family home as an experiment in sustainable design.
Turkel Design’s Award-Winning Gambier Island House
A Modern Coastal Home in Stinson Beach
For all the joys of beachfront living, it’s not without its risks.
Rising Tides Are No Match for This Coastal Home
Thanks to some smart design and sound engineering, this small coastal house handles the waves.
A Family’s Home in Remote New Zealand Leans Into Passive House Design
Rafe Maclean Architects uses low-cost materials and a few green-building tricks to help a family in the Otago region stay within...
Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge Finalists Announced
Out of 144 prospective applicants, 10 have been selected as finalists to move onto the next round for the Cradle to Cradle...
A New Standard of Living
Sustainability may be the buzzword du jour, but how can you tell if a product is as green as it’s cracked up to be?
Project FROG's 21st Century Buildings
If FEMA didn't drum up enough of a bad reputation with its immediate response to Hurricane Katrina, the nails certainly went into...
The Bellwether of Belvedere
Sustainable consultant to the stars Jordan Harris convinces Hollywood starlets to go hybrid, but when it came to greening his own...
The Thin Green Line
For years, as the author of books on eco-home design and a founder of two environmental general stores, I’ve been advocating...