Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...

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Even diehard Instagrammers admit it: Sometimes the best design is in what you don’t see. Such is the case with passive solar design, an approach to building that—in a nutshell—uses a house’s site, ...

What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the art of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A conference focusing on the opportunities, strategies and benefits of green building design -- with a special emphasis on the role of solar energy in buildings -- will be held from 8 ...

The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...

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Don’t underestimate a passive house just because of the name. These energy-efficient houses—which first originated in Germany in the 1990s—are becoming increasingly popular thanks to the many benefits ...

Architect Guillem Carrera faced multiple challenges regarding the placement, orientation and composition of this family home in Catalonia, known as Casa 22 Avellaners. The solution? Smart, passive ...

The Khalil Gibran International Academy and PS 456 by ARO is a 146,000 square foot facility containing a Spanish-language elementary school and Arabic-language high school on Flatbush Avenue. It's New ...