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 ...
MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...
Cob is made from a mixture of sand, clay, and straw. Ancient 'cob house' building technique may be key to cheap sustainable ...
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 ...
Traditional craftsmanship meets modern innovation in the work of New Jersey–based Scandic Builders. The environmentally conscious builder utilizes recycled and sustainable materials, renewable energy ...
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 ...
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 ...
A report released on Monday by the United Nations Environment Programme found the world is approaching an important tipping point in the greenhouse gas emissions that come from the construction and ...
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 ...
Plumbing contractors play a vital role in every project they’re a part of. Plumbers are often highly valued not just for their practical skills but their contributions to comfort and public health.
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 ...
One of the most significant developments in the custom home building sector is the adoption of sophisticated design software.