The NAHB has released an expanded list of housing markets showing measurable improvement. Thirty-six states are now represented by at least one market on the list. The index identifies metropolitan …

Keeping a jobsite clean is a key component to making construction as green as possible and giving a good impression to anyone who visits the site.

Save on home utility bills with the best tips on saving water, reducing vampire energy loads and more.

A solar-powered car sponsored by SolarWorld begins the U.S. leg of its 21,000-mile quest to circle the globe, propelled only by sun's rays.

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced that the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif., has been selected as the site for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. The Great Park will stage the event and …

Deciding whether to remodel or rebuild is a key point in making an older home more energy efficient.

Asia Pacific photovoltaic markets continue to surge ahead of expectations, installing 2.8 gigawatts (GW) in the fourth quarter of 2011, and a total of 6 GW overall in 2011. The region as a whole grew …

Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation uses Eco Building Products for New Orleans home.

The U.S. will be more energy independent by 2035, according to an EIA report released today.

Geothermal heating and cooling results in higher energy efficiencies and lower utility costs than an air-cooled heat pump.

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) introduced its new Energy Innovation Center today. This facility allows residential and business customers to learn about energy efficiency, alternative fuel …

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census …

New materials and green multi-family homes among top green building predictions from Earth Advantage Institute.

An experimental conference center and hotel is being built to allow guests to experience living in a world without waste.

Shane and Erinn Farrell never planned on tearing down their early 1900s bungalow in Minneapolis. For the first six years they lived there, the modest two-bedroom home was perfect for just the two of …

America is thinking too small when it comes to energy efficiency, while also making the mistake of "crowding out" economically beneficial investments in energy efficiency by focusing on riskier and …

A new orphanage in Haiti is being built to LEED Platinum standards.

A new cloud-based home management system will be available at Lowe's in mid-2012.

A modified Airstream RV offers a sustainable way of life for two Bay area environmentalists.

The new year is the start of new rules in lighting technology. Traditional incandescent bulbs are being phased out and replaced with energy-efficient alternatives.