Passive houses, also known as "Passivhaus", represent a construction model that integrates energy efficiency, comfort and sustainability. While it may seem like a futuristic concept, this type of ...

The energy saved makes them cheaper to live in, all without substantially raising building costs. Proud homeowner shares ...

Question: I want to build a conventional-looking house that uses solar heating and cooling without the big solar roof collectors. I would like a spacious, open floor plan.

Though the idea of solar as an effective energy source does not typically evoke an image of the gray, rainy climate of the Pacific Northwest, an Astoria man is challenging preconceptions with his ...

In a special supplement to the Rocky Mountain News, the organizers promised to dispel any myth that passive solar homes were unattractive and unaffordable. More than 100,000 people from around ...

Passive home construction aims to ease impact of wildfires, extreme heat in Sacramento 02:40. SACRAMENTO — A new kind of home construction is coming to Sacramento to help battle the impact of ...

Jun. 12—Building a passive solar adobe home wasn't the norm in 1982. But studio artist and Zen practitioner Susan Linnell, driven by a desire for efficiency and an interest in architecture, knew ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - From the moment Dane Parker and his wife moved into their Wausau home, they embarked on a new journey to conserve energy. A decision they were positive in making ...