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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ASHEVILLE - To build a home at a proposed West Asheville subdivision, there is only one rule — the home must power itself. A new ...

Rachel Wagner, owner of Just Housing in Duluth, points out the extra-wide window sills in a green home she designed. The home's thick walls contain twice as much insulation as required by the state's ...

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 ...

They also use up to 70% less energy than standard homes. Unbelievable, Hobbit-style homes can be built in just days first ...

KB Home CEO Jeffrey Metzger talks to WSJ housing reporter Robbie Whelan about the state of the housing market, green building, and what's to come in 2011.

The Colorado Green Building Guild is partnering with Thorne Nature Experience in Lafayette to host a Green Buildings as Part of a Land Ethic program, a free event designed to teach the community about ...

"Going green" has become a popular catchphrase in recent years, as environmental concerns have taken a more prominent place in the national consciousness. At the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical ...