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"There's a blue ocean of a marketplace that is starting to ask more and more of our buildings."

Tech

Designer challenges traditional construction methods with high-performance passive home in heart of major city: 'The organic interest is growing'

In a world of suburban development and factory-made homes, building a home in this fashion is a significant environmental achievement.

Tech

Father-son duo creates one-of-a-kind home with unconventional materials: 'The house is full of memories of us building it'

Passive homes are built to be as energy efficient as possible.

Home

Couple builds passive house with unique, money-saving features: 'We really wanted to be thoughtful'

"It was a different time, but also a different place."

Tech

Architects work to address a 'fundamental problem' with city buildings using the latest technologies and age-old techniques — here's what's changing

"While sustainability has always been at the forefront of our approach to design, this project is a really unique and transformative application."

Home

A US city just certified its first single-family 'passive' houses — here's why that's a big deal

"We don’t want to do anything else."

Home

Texan builds stunning 'passive house' that uses 75% less electricity than most homes: 'The best way to build'

"It is embedded in our design decisions."

Business

Architects defy expectations with luxurious high-rise building of the future: 'These are basic principles that were lost during the last century'

"[It's] critical to provide residents with a high-quality, long-lasting, and vibrant place to call home."

Tech

City attempts to solve grueling housing crisis with state-of-the-art passive homes — here's how they're doing it

“We are trying to find solutions for the social dependency on air conditioning."

Tech

Revolutionary design allows building to keep itself cool without air conditioning: 'We're in triple-digit heat'

"[It] exhibits excellent application performance with the advantages of low cost, easy preparation, and simple construction."

Tech

Scientists look to chameleons for 'game-changing' solution to regulate building temperatures: 'It is indeed worthwhile to consider further studies'

World's first floating office building

Tech

Take a peek at the world's first 'floating' office building: 'A very challenging commission'

Some experts consider this building technique a crucial part of managing the impacts of an unpredictable future.

Tech

Experts weigh in on the most efficient way to build homes for the future: 'It's a marriage of efficiency and rigorously applied physics'