Building a rooftop garden is one of the best ways to put Icynene spray foam insulation to work in green building projects for both residential and commercial use. This unique roof structure has a variety of benefits for improving the usability of... Read...

With only the finishing touches left to go, the first Active House in the USA is almost complete. But before turning the keys over to the Smith family, the partners for the project gathered together to allow colleagues, the general public and media ... Read...

The PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) training—launched in 2008—is the first and still only training program geared to North America’s unique climates, construction details and market conditions. Over the years we’ve made strides toward... Read...

By Jerry Yudelson, Yudelson Associates In October of 2012, we received word that the UniSource Energy corporate headquarters building in downtown Tucson had finally received LEED(r) Gold status, more than nine months after initial occupancy. A go... Read...

When it comes to green living, the coasts tend to get all of the credit and big projects. But Hibbs Homes , in partnership with Verdatek Solutions , is proud to be in building project that is changing all of that - Active House USA . An innov... Read...

In the second video in this 3-part video series, I describe how we can change the way we build buildings and cities, to incorporate water conservation practices and water efficient designs, using my own personal practices as well as examples from aro... Read...

After completing my book, Dry Run: Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis, I wanted to take the research from the book and put it into a format that would reach a large number of people. As a keynote speaker, I’ve been presenting the book in a talk c... Read...

Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,” she said. “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as ma... Read...

Warehouses are leading the trend in Energy Efficient design because small measures can make a big difference. See this infographic from Storage Solutions for insight & steps to make your wareshouse more green. The Green Warehouse Effe... Read...

If there were a recipe for a perfect deck, it would certainly differ depending on the builder, but the basic ingredients might look something like: 1 cup additional square feet for entertaining and relaxing 1½ cups vantage point for enjoying the... Read...