Following a slew of national natural disasters—most recently the Southern California wildfires and the historic winter storm that hit Southern states—interest in durable and sustainable architectural ...

Winthrop Center office building in downtown Boston is one of the largest buildings in the world to use passive house design. (MP Boston) An office building in downtown Boston is expected to become one ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

The architectural design of the Lucio office building in Lille, France, integrates with the sun for variable lighting and temperature control in a smart passive design. Developed by Barbarito Bancel ...

Eric Tse’s house in Toronto brings together sustainability and sanctuary. The 2,400-square-foot duplex meets the Passive House standard, achieving robust insulation and clean interior air. Yet Tse’s ...

A new skyscraper in downtown Boston has become the largest “passive house” office space in the world, according to the Passive House Institute in Germany. The 812,000 square-foot Winthrop Center ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. We’re an active, dynamic, movement-focused and energized ...

Airports around the globe contribute to the local economy, tourism, and trade. They are vital in connecting communities separated by vast rugged terrains and large bodies of water. Airports also ...

What makes a house feel like home? When it is quiet and peaceful? Full of natural light during the day and good-and-dark at night for sound sleep? With favorite art on the walls and books unpacked on ...