We have never actually explained this in one post on TreeHugger. I am going to try. At the opening keynote presentation of the PassiveHouse Canada conference recently, I rolled my eyes when Deborah ...

There are some basic building principles that, when applied correctly, can greatly reduce the energy required to keep a home (or any building) warm in winter and cool in summer. Once applied, these ...

Passive House design is the best option architects have today for a net-zero future, and it is up to us and our clients to make this future a reality. The building industry accounts for nearly 40 ...

Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., designed by Perkins Eastman, is LEED Platinum–certified and one of the most energy-efficient high schools in the U.S. (Courtesy Perkins ...

"Our goal is to help Canadians and Canadian jurisdictions meet carbon--reduction targets while addressing housing affordability, resilience, and occupant health," said Katrin Klingenberg, co-founder ...

Deborah Moelis, an architect at the forefront of sustainable design, shares insights on the challenges and rewards of Passive House principles and other strategies. Deborah Moelis was a seasoned, ...

The Small Home, Big Decisions series follows Jennifer and her husband, Tyler, as they build a self-reliant homestead on a piece of country property in northeastern Kansas. The series will delve into ...

This article is part of The Architect’s Newspaper’s “Passive Aggressive” feature on passive design strategies. Not to be confused with “Passivhaus” or “Passive House” certification, passive design ...

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 ...

Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...

New Delhi-based architecture and interior design firm VYOM has completed the Dental Care Centre, a recently opened healthcare facility in New Delhi that offers much more than a teeth cleaning.

Supported by Studio Losa Architects and the Centre Communal d’Action Sociale (CCAS) of Clermont-Ferrand, one of France’s largest social action community centers, Clos des Vignes, is an ...