Explore the concept of Passive House design, which allows for the possibility of building homes that use up to 90% less ...

Renewable energy technologies are advancing. However, building inefficiency, HVAC loads and the urban heat island effect ...

WHEATLAND, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — There’s a seemingly normal home on a Wisconsin farm with all the fixtures you’d expect a house to have. It has a couple of bedrooms and bathrooms. There’s an oven, ...

Americans are too reliant on air conditioning, an energy-hungry technology that worsens climate change. Artificial cooling already accounts for 10% of global heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions, ...

Australian households are using innovative environmentally-friendly practices to save an estimated $3bn a year on energy ...

When it comes to energy efficiency, the people who design buildings and promote conservation have all sorts of insights and advice. But how do they apply that advice to their own homes? We asked ...

Clear Heart Redwood ceilings line the main level of the home. Cameron Carothers/Carothers Photo for Sotheby’s International Realty The 3,700-square-foot abode has an unconventional layout with four ...

Energy-efficient windows often feature multiple glass panes, gas fills, low-e coatings, and well-insulated frames. Proper installation is crucial to ensure a window's energy efficiency benefits are ...