Did Hurricane Ian Just Kill Florida?
As insurers flee and Florida pleads for federal rebuilding help, is the party over? Maybe not. You...
Posts about Resilient Housing (4)
Home Fire Sprinkler Systems Add Quadruple Sustainability Benefits
Because they reduce material waste in a fire, use minimal water to extinguish a blaze, help reduce...
After the Storm
Ian’s trifecta of wind, rain, and storm surge wiped out communities and caused unimaginable...
Designing Houses to Move Locations
With the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) projecting that nearly 15 million U.S. homes...
The Good Earthship
People say Michael Reynolds’ outlandish Earthship home designs are pure rubbish. They’re absolutely...
Resilience Focus: Decarbonization
As rental inventory ramps up, environmental friendliness can dictate the place a renter chooses to...
Resilience Focus: Dealing With Megadrought
Here are five water-saving technologies every home should include. Sponsored Content Brace...
Cold Comfort
Antarctic extremes offer lessons in building science and behavior. When architectural firm...
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...
