Cold Comfort
Antarctic extremes offer lessons in building science and behavior. When architectural firm...
Posts about Resilient Housing (3)
Wildfires Make Indoor Air Quality a Top Priority for Homeowners
At the Sonders Project, AprilAire provides the air purification and ventilation needed to clean the...
Desert City Dream
The United States will one day have a custom-built, self-sustaining green city of its own, if...
Rebuilding in a Fire Zone
Fire, Flood, and Force: When nature unleashes its fury, why do some homes survive, while others...
Storm-Resistant Home Stands Strong in Puerto Rico
Architects employed a host of storm-proof ideas for a home built in a hurricane zone. After being...
South Pole Passive Building
The principles of passive building can even be applied in the Antarctic. As the world’s first zero...
Water Solutions Webinar: How Low Can We Go?
In this free webinar, Matt Power explores the current issues we are facing with regard to water,...
Arab City Powered Entirely On Clean Energy
The success of Masdar City offers hope for regions facing rising temperatures worldwide. When one...
8 Ways U.S. Homes Must Change
As climate impacts become existential, homes need to be redesigned. Single-family and multifamily...
Global Warming: Time’s Almost Up
With climate change, the world is approaching several tipping points. Experts say there’s still...
Resilient House: Ready for the Next One
The road to Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery has led to Mi Casa Resistente, a catastrophe-ready...
How Good Is Your Neighbor?
Builders and insurance companies are in the spotlight after major natural disasters. On December...
Can a Home Last 200 Years?
With walls and roof clad in aluminum, this ultra-modern home aims for record-setting durability....
