Homes that are making us sick: Energy efficiency is part of the cure

The efficiency and design of our buildings is an even bigger public health issue than previously thought.

The world's first "Biological House" opens in Denmark

Danish firm has unveiled the ultra-sustainable Biological House, which was built with green building materials created out of agricultural residues.

This Living Light is powered by a houseplant

The Living Light is an off-grid light that’s powered by a houseplant instead of an electrical socket.

New smart home hub can control 27,000 devices

A new smart home controller has been launched on the Australian market with the claim that it offers a number of features that differentiate it from competing products, such as those from Apple and Google.

11 Solar-powered homes that show the future of architecture

This month, eleven university-led teams designed, built, and presented futuristic houses at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 in Colorado, USA

We need net-zero buildings by 2050

The fact is, making the biggest possible dent in greenhouse gas emissions requires focusing on buildings.

Smart windows that go from clear to dark in under a minute

Engineers have developed dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute and do not degrade over time.

This Mini Wind Turbine Can Power Your Home in a Gentle Breeze

A Nemoi turbine can power a four-person household at wind speeds of just 10-13 miles per hour. It’s completely silent and made of 95 percent recyclable aluminum.

Amazing low-cost Lifehaus homes are made from recycled materials

A Lebanon company is developing energy neutral, self-sufficient homes that can produce their own food and clean power.

Tiny solar-powered homes pop up in less than a day

KODA, a line of tiny prefabricated homes that pop up in just one day, come with highly energy-efficient features, from solar panels to built-in smart home systems.

The father of Android to solve the biggest problem with smart homes

Rubin's trick is to get all smart home products to work together with his device, an orb with a 5.6-inch circular display that may one day sit inside your house.

Algorithmic tiny houses are 80% more efficient than conventional homes

A US-based tech company is bringing tiny homes to the masses by streamlining the construction process with the help of computer algorithms. Prefabricated houses are 80% more efficient than conventional homes.

Australian home builder offers solar plus batteries as standard

Australian builder is offering solar and battery storage as standard. It comes with a Tesla Powerwall 2, which offers 13.5kWh of storage capacity. This combo should allow a family to meet 90% of their own energy needs.

3D-printed skyscraper: Exciting new heights, or imaginative fantasy?

Dubai-based construction firm Cazza this week announced plans to build the world’s first-ever 3D-printed skyscraper. Cazza has dubbed its new technique for high-rise building - ‘crane painting’.

Zero-carbon home generates income by making more energy than it needs

The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage.