Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

First there was foamcrete, then there was papercrete and hempcrete, and now we've got AirCrete, a foamy mixture of air bubbles and cement.

From cherries and cauliflower to grapes and pumpkins, wonderful things happen when you cook these foods whole.

Evidently natural gas has a clean image that is being threatened by reality.

Yes, but not necessarily in the way you think.

Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete?

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues.

Is this the future of construction?

But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

A secret deal lets the homebuilders dominate the committees that write the building codes for housing.

New York judge throws the whole thing out, accusing lawyer of bribery and money laundering.

You probably already have most of the stuff you need.

Because being outside is always better than being inside.

Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free.

Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose.

The project in Denmark is a good object lesson.

The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction

Learn when the autumn equinox happens and what to expect as we bid farewell to summer.

From dancing tree fairies to the reality of spring fever, there’s more to the March equinox than almost-equal night and day.

A new material could be applied to roofs that would soak up rain and then "sweat" out the moisture when temperatures are high to cool down buildings without electricity.

From brilliant pink lady katydids to devil-faced orchids, this year's list of new-to-science wonders proves Mother Nature is full of surprises.

An event on Lake Tahoe promises "world class minds, radical innovation and kickass rock 'n roll". And solutions to the biodiversity crisis, too.

One-third of emissions reductions needed for 2 degree target could be achieved with better land management.

Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense.

The promise of prefab was healthy, cost-effective, energy efficient homes designed by talented architects. Is it finally here?

Even if the label of "maven" is painfully over-applied, there are people who still deserve it. Zem Joaquin, the stylish polymath behind Ecofabulous.com, is one of those few. Zem has been on the editorial side of mags like House and Garden, Domino, and

KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato team up with Bensonwood to offer OpenHomes

Environmental and animal protection groups have sued the administration over the Trump-Bernhardt 'extinction plan.'

Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features.

Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing.

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.

This redesigned space in a 1920s Art Deco building features a new layout that better maximizes space and light.

It's a small, wood, modest shack. What's not to love?

A diverse team of women from the forest product sector got together for a green cause.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.

Things are moving quickly; Apple employees might get updated offices before Mac users get updated computers.

Standards are supposed to make things easier and more consistent, but they keep proliferating.

Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.

Your cat deserves better; this architecturally designed house for cats might be just the thing.

This family's self-built tiny house is part of a small off-grid homestead out in Maui.

Dubbed "Freedom Cove," this remarkable home is a decades-long labor of love built in an inlet in British Columbia.

The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies.

There are many special things about the home of Gennaro Brooks-Church, the director of the green building firm Eco Brooklyn.

Get a taste of tiny house building, thanks to Jake and Kiva, who are documenting their tiny house building process, step by step.

Elora Hardy and her team of designers, artisans, and builders at Ibuku are reimagining sustainable building, using one of nature's strongest and most versatile materials.

Modern building codes and zoning regulations, while helping to set safety standards that can save lives, can also serve as big barriers to building small, sensible, and affordable dwellings with alternative materials and techniques.