The most famous green roof of all time was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The gardens were documented as one of the seven wonders of the world at the time. Although similar to what a green roof ...

These homes are built inside a DOE-certified facility and they are made to offer up to 100% of the home’s total energy usage when combined with renewable energy like solar panels. All these ...

The project is located on a narrow, flat site that measures only 37.5 feet (11.4 meters) wide. Because of this constraint, the house is made up of three floors, which include a fully subterranean ...

Would you want a 3D printed house? According to the United Nations Environment Program, construction and materials account for 11% of global carbon emissions. Concrete is a big chunk of that ...

At the end of each year, scientists at RGB Kew create a list of the top 10 most interesting plants and fungi discovered. Which is your favorite?

This Edwardian library in London receives an upgrade to its interior by salvaging local wood materials without sacrificing its historic architecture.

Urban eco-home infill Non-profit development firm Midtown Detroit, Inc. has traditionally focused on historic preservation. However, their Detroit Eco Homes project presented the perfect ...

Founded in 2013, Brilliant Planet grew from a tiny experiment on the shores of St. Helena, South Africa, of three square meters to a 30,000-square-meter production facility in Morocco. They are ...

Dykman's new book describes her 10,201-mile bike trip following the monarch migration from Mexico to Canada and back. We spoke with her about her journey and book.

Two artists have been living in a floating eco-paradise off Vancouver Island, British Columbia for almost 30 years. Here's how they do it.

With growing concerns about climate change, organizations must consider the environmental issues of ice rinks and their alternatives.

Student housing takes a green turn at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology’s newly completed undergraduate village constructed with prefabricated pods.