The U.S. Green Building Council announces that a not-too-shabby 20,000 residential building projects have been bestowed with LEED for Homes certification and t

As LEED for Homes surpasses a significant milestone, the New York Times singles out one area where there's a near-absence of USGBC-approved residences: Westches

Study reveals that green certified homes are valued 9% higher than comparable properties.

With the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo about to kick off in San Francisco, the organization announces the recipient

Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w

Now that it's established itself as one of the greenest homes in the Volunteer State, the New Norris House is seeking a private buyer.

This isn't your grandfather's vegetation-topped, solar-powered, vegan pulled pork sandwich-selling football stadium.

As millennials turn away from driving and car ownership, will college students finally stop keeping cars on campus?

Why not design our homes so that we can get at the things that need to be changed? That's the idea behind "Open Building".

There are many different types of staircases that can make your home a more efficient, safer and even a more attractive place.

SwimCity is a housing concept for young Swedes who don't mind donning goggles or hopping in a canoe as part of their commute.

Just ask Jenna and Guillaume, who quit their 9-to-5 jobs to pursue their dream of touring North America in a custom-built tiny house.

To go net-zero it's better to try and reduce demand than to increase supply. Here are some very good places to start.

Beauty abounds in the weather-warped details of Dwell Development's latest net-zero residence.

The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing.

In rural stretches of Connecticut and Tennessee, two nature-surrounded retreats built for retirees.

James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them.

Don't want to live in it anymore? Just covert it into a drive-through shaved ice stand.

Resilient design is showcased in competing homes hailing from New York, New Jersey and Missouri.

UC Davis students conceive a 'deliberate solution' to substandard farm worker housing.

A solar-powered home that can charge a car is one thing. But what if power flowed the other way, as well?

At 208-square-feet, Kasita smart apartments are roughly the size of 6 garbage receptacles.

Despite inherent flaws, House in the Tree is a fanciful fir-based escape.

Faircompanies gives a tour of an unusual Omaha, Nebraska, dwelling that consists of three concrete domes tucked underground.

Assembled as a local factory, the prefab housing units will house over 200 people at 3 different sites.

This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary.

Here today, gone tomorrow deals to buy online for the home cook on your holiday shopping list.

Have a stocking to stuff before December 25? Consider these useful and beautiful gifts — most eco-friendly and/or from small designers — for $25 and under.

'Tis the season to mend, modify, repair, tidy-up and perform (not too strenuous) energy- and water-saving tweaks around the house.

Looking for stocking stuffer ideas for your favorite home cooks? Here are some suggestions for super useful tools that they’ll love.

An experiment in low-impact living called One Tonne Life finds a Swedish family moving into a 'climate-smart' home to drastically reduce their carbon footprints

The North Face releases a limited edition hooded sweatshirt (mostly) designed and manufactured within the Bay Area.

Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives.

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products

New York magazine thinks that the Planet Green series, World's Greenest Homes, is more peacocky than practical. What do you think?

Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren

Don't try to pin down Don Vardo, a petite workspace/guest studio with several green features ... it's capable of leaving when the open road beckons.

Telecommuting is a nice perk, but it isn't always easy to stay focused.

Two student teams from the 2013 Solar Decathlon, USC and Santa Clara University, need to sell their innovative, solar-powered homes to private buyers.

Why have inmates manufacture license plates when they can help put an end to a housing crisis?

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.

Hailey Fort also grows food and is fundraising to buy coats and other supplies to help those in need.

My Emissions Exchange just sold its first carbon credit on behalf of the Wilsons, a family in Harrisburg, PA. Welcome to the wacky world of personal carbon trad

With National Bike Month just around the corner, behold 10 cycle-centric items for around the house ranging from bowls to wall-mounted bottle openers.

With Shark Week 2013 looming on the horizon, it's a fine time to invest in apex predator-themed home decor.

Blue Apron is a unique ingredient delivery service for people who want to cook delicious, healthy meals at home but lack the time to shop and plan.

West Elm is about to get a whole lot more crafty with the launch of a new initiative that involves a significant financial commitment to handcrafted products.

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.

The troubled life of Nate the terrier gets a Hollywood ending thanks to George and Amal Clooney.

Carrie Fisher's famous French bulldog, Gary, will find a new home with Fisher's daughter.