Walk through any Indian city in peak summer and the problem announces itself; but so, does the response. Glass-wrapped ...

This couple built a passive solar home on 18-acres in Shelby County that uses the sun to stay warm year-round and features incredible gardens.

According to the State of the Global Climate 2024 report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the continued rise in global temperatures is driving a measurable increase in both the ...

It’s not just how much time you spend sitting, but what you’re doing while sitting that may affect your health. Watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviors are linked to a ...

Establishing thermal comfort once demanded a far more deliberate and calibrated architectural intelligence—an interplay of orientation, massing, material behavior, ventilation potential, shading, and ...

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 ...

Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., designed by Perkins Eastman, is LEED Platinum–certified and one of the most energy-efficient high schools in the U.S. (Courtesy Perkins ...

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 ...

Academic finance has uncovered powerful insights, from the efficient-market hypothesis to the Fama-French five-factor model. Unlike proprietary trading algorithms, these breakthroughs are published ...

Cincinnati architect Scott Hand designed this "passive house," the first in Cincinnati. Ever heard of a “passive house?” It’s a home designed with an air-tight building shell that allows almost no air ...

“As the city races to retrofit its building stock and meet carbon reduction goals, Passive House offers a solution that’s not just idealistic—it’s practical and proven.” The courtyard at 326 Rockaway ...