“Green design,” “sustainable design” or “eco-friendly home design” may be the new buzzwords to describe design methods that are sustainable and lead to less of an impact to the environment, but the ...

A few hours of sunlight on a winter day warm up the open living area, which is framed by glue-laminated custom beams supporting the SIP panels overhead. Interior features include a large glass entry ...

The source of toxins in paints and finishes is a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until recently, were essential to the performance of the paint. New environmental regulations, and ...

“The idea of putting a square home under the earth made no sense,” William Lishman recalls on williamlishman.com. “Caves are not boxes, and the box is not a shape that lends itself to the immense load ...

Urban Green Furniture caught our attention with their simple and modern furniture, which is hand-crafted in Brooklyn, NY. They use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified wood and safe and allergen ...

Home trends are driven by ever-developing technology, changing demographics, and increasing interest in healthy and sustainable living. “Green” has been one of the fastest growing trends for new homes ...

ROCHESTER — A local builder said he believes if people put in the effort to ensure their house is built using true "green" techniques, it will be an investment they'll never regret. And it is better ...

As a dynamic force in the prefabricated green building industry, Blu Homes has consistently been pushing the boundaries of prefab home design for many years. That’s why we’re excited to announce that ...

If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here's what a sample of interior designers and ...

If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here’s what a sample of interior designers and ...