Can This 3D Printed Home be Squeezed Out Sustainably? Maybe.
Unlike past 3D projects printed with cement-based material, this one consists of recycled wood...
Matt Power, Editor-In-Chief
Veteran journalist Matt Power has reported on innovation and sustainability in housing for nearly three decades. An award-winning writer, editor, and filmmaker, he has a long history of asking hard questions and adding depth and context as he unfolds complex issues.
If PFAS in Toilet Paper Give Us Cancer, Bidets Offer a Solution
New research suggests that our polluted farmlands and waterways can trace the presence of PFAS to...
Build a Battery Backup for Home Heating for Under $600
This affordable homemade system activates instantly when the power goes out, and can be set up...
Scandals Tarnish Resellers of Hardwood Flooring
One company, in contrast, shows how to raise the bar with attention to chain of custody and...
The Transition to Heat Pump Window Air Conditioners Has Quietly Begun
A sea change in motor technology will soon wash away the era of noisy, polluting units. Eight years...
Natural Swimming Pools More Viable as Climate Changes
When temperatures stay warmer through the winter, the plants that provide natural cleaning and...
Beware Anti-Solar Propaganda. It’s Part of a National Smear Campaign
A group calling itself “responsible” is spreading disinformation about the health and environmental...
Census Data Explains Why You Feel So Broke
It’s not just the rent that’s infantilizing your life. It’s everything everywhere all at once. It’s...
Demolishing the Prepper Survival Fantasy
Are you thinking of building a bunker where you and your family can ride out the apocalypse? Think...
Building Product Durability–and Denial
The rate at which materials age and fail should factor into every building—and...
To Maximize Heat Pump Rebates, Look for High HSPF Ratings
Just because a heat pump has a high SEER rating doesn’t mean it will automatically qualify for...
Building Industry Among Top Donors to “Seditious” Politicians
Top donations to extremist candidates include the NAHB, NAR and The Home Depot. They should be held...
Are Couples Happier in a Bigger Home?
Don’t fall for the hype about people needing more square footage to stay married. Decades of...