Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. While the month of May means spring flowers for much of the ...

Suppose you meet with an architect and ask her to design a building. You tell her the design you'd like, the size, and where it will be located. You might also specify the level of energy efficiency ...

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...

New York — In the heart of Manhattan, four stories below ground, the iconic Eleven Madison skyscraper is being air-conditioned using ice. "There's about 500,000 pounds of ice created every night," ...

When it comes to energy efficiency, the people who design buildings and promote conservation have all sorts of insights and advice. But how do they apply that advice to their own homes? We asked ...

Most people shopping for a custom home builder focus on square footage and finishes. Few ask about what's hidden behind the walls—until the first utility bill arrives, or the HVAC ...