2016 Green Schools Awards Winners Announced
April 7th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
The Center for Green Schools at USGBC, in collaboration with the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), announced the 2016 Best [&hellip
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25+ Shipping Container House Plans
February 29th, 2016 | by Jake Richardson
This article has been arranged so the shipping container house plans are first, because that is probably what you want [&hellip
Designer McDonough Debuts ICEhouse at World Economic Forum
January 19th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
Famed designer William McDonough, of Cradle to Cradle fame, will debut his latest creation, ICEhouse, in Davos, Switzerland, as a place [&hellip
Designed for the Future: City Repair Project – Portland, Oregon
January 13th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough
GBE will be featuring three posts highlighting projects from the recently published book Designed For The Future: 80 Practical Ideas [&hellip
‘Steelhenge’ Takes Shipping Containers To Another Level
December 22nd, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
Swiss architecture firm Bureau A recreated the iconic Stonehenge with shipping containers for the first edition of the biennale for [&hellip
Greenest Cities in the US in 2015
December 10th, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
WalletHub analysts recently released their list of the greenest cities in the US, based on their study of 100 [&hellip
Washington-Based zHome Sets National Net-Zero Precedent
November 23rd, 2015 | by Glenn Meyers
Originally published on CleanTechnica Builders seeking a net-zero energy home showcase can look to BuiltGreen’s zHome townhome complex in Issaquah, Washington. [&hellip
2015 Green Festival Comes To San Francisco This Weekend
November 12th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
The 2015 Green Festival is coming to San Francisco November 13 - 15. More than 200 exhibitors will showcase sustainable foods, cars, and building materials
Sustainable House Makes Food, Not Waste
October 19th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
A sustainable house in Sweden produces food instead of waste. Built from a re-purposed Swedish barn, it grows its own fruits and vegetables for inhabitants
Solar Decathlon 2015 Kicks Off
October 8th, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
Solar Decathlon 2015, a design and build competition involving university teams from around the globe, kicked off today with keynote [&hellip
3-D Printed Ice House Wins Mars Habitat Award
October 6th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
At the Maker's Faire in New York in September, a design for a 3-D printed ice house on Mars was awarded first prize. Now the real work begins.
Three Ways to Grow Green Things at Home
September 28th, 2015 | by Daphne Stanford
I propose that the next thing you add to your home to-do list on the weekends is the goal of [&hellip
Solar Lamp Design Winner Will Be Distributed Throughout Africa To Dispel Darkness
September 14th, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
The winning design for a solar lamp, shown above, will be distributed to off-grid communities in Africa to help people [&hellip
Sustainable Home Designs Now Free Online
September 13th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
The Australian government has begun making free sustainable home designs for single family homes available online. The plans showcase modern, sustainable designs featuring [&hellip
Tiny House Trends: Homelessness & Sustainability
August 20th, 2015 | by Daphne Stanford
Having been interested in tiny houses for a while now, I continue to be pleasantly surprised by new developments in [&hellip
Green Roof Maintenance Is Key to Roof Integrity and Longevity
July 23rd, 2015 | by Dawn Killough
Green roofs are all the rage in urban areas around the globe. However, many don’t understand the constant need to [&hellip
5 Year Green Roof Study Released
July 23rd, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
The results of a 5 year study by the Chicago Botanic garden list o 9 plants rated "excellent" and 67 rated "good" for use in a green roof environment
35 Story Carbon Neutral Wood Skyscraper Proposed For Paris
June 4th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
Architect Michael Green has propose a 35 story wood skyscraper for the Reinvent Paris design competition. The tower's bike paths and green space would resemble the High LIne Park in New York City
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