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 ...

This video explores tiny, green, sustainable houses as an alternative for sustainable living. It examines how these homes compare to traditional houses and other sustainable options such as earthship ...

Most of us “green” our homes with the same scattershot methods we use to improve our diets (organic apple here, “natural” energy bar there). We buy an Energy Star dishwasher, blow in some extra ...

The role of the construction industry in combating climate change is a relatively new consideration, but one that is gaining prominence on sustainability agendas at a global scale. At the recent U.N.

From earthships to container homes, sustainable architecture only continues to get more popular. One type of building that's making its way out of the off-grid margins is the cob house. Made of a ...

On the coast and in the woods, in subdivisions and in former summer communities, Maine houses are becoming tighter, cleaner, and, in some cases, nearly or fully self-sustaining. Here, we introduce you ...

Colin Goodson knows more about energy than most people. The tall, bearded Mainer is an engineer on an offshore oil drilling ship in the Gulf of Mexico. But when it came time for him to build a home in ...

If you plan to sell a home in 2025, consider its green features. Eco-friendly upgrades can raise sales prices and draw younger buyers. Those under 40 now make up about one-third of all homebuyers.¹ A ...

Three years after a development team wagered that building green homes in Pilsen would attract top dollar for the neighborhood, the proposition has proved out—and then some. On Nov. 11, a four-bedroom ...