Heating an average house generates ~8,000 pounds of CO2 a year, more than 14x the 558 pounds of CO2 emitted by a tiny house. ... energy-efficient, and space-efficient.

The Coral is just under 22 feet in length (6.7 meters) and a minimal width (8 feet/2.5 meters), while the height can vary from 6.8 feet to 12 feet (2.1 to 3.7 meters).

Designed to accommodate four people, Tiny Lars boasts a classic two-bedroom layout with two spacious lofts. Still, there's a catch – Tiny Lars could actually be used as a three-bedroom house on ...

The average price of a tiny house is about $50,000, and most owners of these compact dwellings have no mortgage.Once you invest upfront, the most efficient tiny house is the gift that keeps on ...

In 2015, Russell moved back to Bend and, with the help of a friend, constructed the prototype for his first small and efficient house, which he named “The Hiatus.”. Desiring to expand upon his ...

Airtight and super-insulated, a passive house uses around 90% less energy. When the Canadian engineer Harold Orr and his colleagues began designing an ultra-efficient home in Saskatchewan in the ...

From madrone tree columns to a scrap-metal fire pit, local artisans created unique elements throughout this eco-friendly ...

A program that builds small energy-efficient houses in the backyards of Seattle residents is helping to address a persistent problem. By Jane Margolies This article is part of our Design special ...

Tiny House on Foundation – THOW A tiny home on a foundation provides a few benefits for people who want to build a home but don’t necessarily need as much room as an average-sized home provides.

A green building standard known as Passive House that lowers energy use is catching on in the US. Passive homes in New York and Massachusetts had utility bills between 30% and 50% lower on average.

The tiny house festival features food ... A 300-square-foot home uses far less energy than a 3,000-square-foot home, and builders are making sure they’re making each square foot as efficient as ...