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The 10 Most Important Water Stories in 2014
The developed world tends to focus on energy prices and supplies, but water is a growing global concern
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Lawns Gone Wild
The suburban lawn is extraordinarily expensive, wasteful, and bad for the environment. So why are Americans obsessed with it?
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Reflections on BuildingEnergy 2015
A bumper crop of new ideas made this year's NESEA conference one of the best ever
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Water Heaters Get an Efficiency Makeover
New standards from the Department of Energy will kick in on April 16, with big changes in store for those over 55 gallons in capacity
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Coming in From the Cold
What happens if we bring the Northeast’s craftsmen inside to work?
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Why Tiny Houses Make Sense
Going small and dumping unnecessary possessions will help protect us from housing crises in the future
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Six Myths of Sustainable Design
A half-dozen misperceptions help explain why green building hasn't gained more traction
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A Second Look at a Surprising Study on Energy
An earlier report found tougher energy codes have not reduced the use of energy, but the analysis was off-base
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New LED Lights on the Scene
Manufacturers of LED lighting products have introduced lamps that are designed to solve the recessed can problem
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The Counterintuitive Cladding
Every major green building certification program allows the use of vinyl siding