Architecture and Design

Reports from three case studies outline what it takes to achieve LEED for Home's silver, gold, and platinum ratingsby Sean Groom

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built?by Sean Groom

Federal and state incentive programs make rehabilitating durable old buildings cost-effectiveby John K. Grosvenor

Common-sense solutions for creating homes that are self-reliant, resilient, and versatileby David Johnston, Scott Gibson

Compact and beautiful, mkLotus is a zero-energy house with major appeal by Tim Schmidt

Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine treesby Eric Odor

An architect designs a small in-town house that uses sustainable materials, solar energy, and water conservation to improve quality of life (and afford it)by Christopher Stafford

Rising energy costs, climate change, and a new social conscience are complicating the way we buildby Scott Gibson

From OSB and cordless drills to The Home Depot and HGTV, here's a look at how the past quarter-century has shaped the home-building industryby Matthew Teague

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it usesby Nathan Good

An interior designer's earth-friendly ideas go easily from Sarah Susanka's showhouse to your houseby Patricia Gaylor

A Seattle home expands with a stylish in-law apartment that's environmentally sound and pays for itself over timeby George Ostrow

Although it's healthful, low maintenance, and easy on the environment, this Texas home is also lots of fun to live inby Peter L. Pfeiffer

When water is scarce, collecting rain in a cistern and pumping it into your house make good senseby Peter L. Pfeiffer

On Martha's Vineyard, a co-housing project sets an example of sensitive development, affordable housing and community buildingby John Abrams

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive constructionby Kip Park