It's the usual fight between the contractor who wants to be paid for cost overruns and the developer who claims it's all a fixed price contract.

Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my!

Hand-made with high quality, sustainably harvested woods, this is one desk meant for both kids and grown-ups.

FC Modular, that "cracked the code" of tall modular, is no more.

Great coworking spaces aren't just about "sharing desks" -- just like other intentional communities where people share resources, they need a common vision and more.

The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

Architects are often late bloomers. Frank Gehry is in his prime at 79; Ralph Rapson died at his drafting board last year at 93.

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

How a floating pool could help filter this city's contaminated waters so residents can once again enjoy them.

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

School is a testing ground for the way we perform later in life. It can mold us into fine upstanding members of society, or not. While environmental responsibility isn't something we have to learn early in life, it certainly makes

In 2007 BC's Premier shocked North America when he announced his government's bold Climate Action Plan. Is it working?

The makers of the EcoDataCenter prefer the term "climate-positive."

By setting both a date and an ambitious target, Sweden is sending a signal that should reverberate well beyond its borders.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.

A debate between a child and teacher reveals all that's wrong with our education system today.

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group.

It assumes Halloween is all about the candy, when there's actually far more at play.

Enough with the negativity. Let's talk about why this spooky celebration rocks.

The schoolyard should be an exploratory classroom of sorts, not a holding pen for bored children.

It's one thing to criticize kids' tech habits, but what alternatives do parents offer them?

Letting kids venture out alone could be the best thing you do for them.

Excessive screen time is known to be harmful, and tough times don't justify letting those concerns slip.

The Glowing, Glowing, Gone is a brightly somber campaign calling for urgent action against climate change.

This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?"

There was a time when family heirlooms were cherished, but now minimalism is valued more.

Consumerism is still ingrained, which is why we need to fight back with the 'Buy Nothing' movement.

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines steps to a circular fashion economy.

Voting with your wallet has its time and place, but sometimes it's best just to leave the wallet at home.

Here is a clever new design that unfurls with a flourish and retracts with a simple pull of a string.

A cluttered apartment room becomes a modern place to sleep and play for three siblings.

They are sized between the tiny Manhattan "design studio" and their standard big boxes.

Already suffering a perilous decline, the deaths of 4 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month doesn't bode well for the species.

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

I was reading an apple pie recipe by Food Network chef Michael Smith in my newspaper the other day. I've made a few of Smith's recipes before and I've liked them. The recipe for the crust intrigued me because

We have applauded Prince Charles before for his willingness to spend massive amounts of money on green causes. And now HRH has done it again. He has purchased 1,000 of the rarest British apple varieties. So have Geoffrey Anderton, who owns Lochnaw

Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, was celebrated this past week. One of the iconic symbols of the holiday, is honey, which is eaten with challah and apples. Honey has important meaning for the celebrants of Rosh

It has challenged designers since the invention of the bar code: What to do about those stupid little labels?

Richard Shilling's apples help me appreciate the wondrous variety found in nature.

Lots of great Food Day events across the country, but New York's will be particularly tasty and loud.

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.

It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior.

It is a modern plug-in city that is organic in more ways than one.

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.

Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing

We have a look at the eco-sheds