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The solar-powered housing competition moves to the West Coast, and adds teams from Prague and Vienna.
Nexus EnergyHomes marries construction design with in-home monitoring.
The new dealer network will make Powerhouse Solar Shingles available in Colorado.
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The house is so tight and super insulated that it will use less than a third of a cord of wood for heat each year.
Five ultra-green projects that also happen to be affordable.
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Five ultra-green projects that also happen to be affordable.
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Five ultra-green projects that also happen to be affordable.
University of Maryland's design harvests, recycles, and reuses water via built-in wetlands.
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Sponsoring
90-year-old home transformed into one of the most energy-efficient dwellings in Ontario.
Student-built projects demonstrate real world applications of cutting-edge products.
The WaterShed House, a project dedicated to conserving and recycling water, won the DOE’s 2011 Solar Decathlon.
Collegiate teams used regional vernacular for inspiration.
Photovoltaic glass units combine the energy efficiency of high-performance windows with the power-generating magic of PVs.
From pre-construction meetings through each stage of coordinated construction, the team building this home integrated their efforts every step of the way.
Builders discover that solar leasing allows them to offer buyers a low-up-front-cost entry to alternative energy.
The biennial green-building challenge from the U.S. Department of Energy runs through Oct. 2
North House, by Team North/RVTR
A North Carolina builder creates a smarter stock house plan.
Rather than relying on solar panels alone, the homes are built for both passive and active solar harvesting.