The green spaces incorporated into the home help it meld into the surrounding 3.5 acres of forest and mature landscaping, a progression that can be seen from nearly every room in the home ...

Rambling around archeological sites The Sacred Valley is full of archeological sites, with Machu Picchu being the crown jewel. But we spent a lot of time wandering around various old structures ...

Tendering to your turf is a fulfilling job, but the cycle of growing, watering and mowing is not healthy for the ecosystem. First, grass consumes way too much water, especially during the dry ...

Soon, Stockholm, Sweden will be the home of the largest urban construction project to be built out of wood in the entire world. In any material, this urban development would be stunning. In ...

Round Top, Texas, 80 miles east of Austin, will now be home to the world's first near zero-carbon, 3D-printed neighborhood.

Jute mesh installation steps Before you acquire your jute mesh, determine the dimensions of the area to be covered. Order a mesh that is slightly larger than the area you intend to fit. Secondly ...

What are the effects of forest fires? Wildfires cause several catastrophic effects on communities, economies and ecosystems, all of which are intermingled. Additionally, though they are often ...

These homes are built inside a DOE-certified facility and they are made to offer up to 100% of the home’s total energy usage when combined with renewable energy like solar panels. All these ...

A history of green walls While often thought of as a modern system, the first plant walls were likely the hanging gardens of Ancient Babylon, in present-day Iraq. Historical records show that King ...

The project is located on a narrow, flat site that measures only 37.5 feet (11.4 meters) wide. Because of this constraint, the house is made up of three floors, which include a fully subterranean ...

Other sustainable material usage Dansko’s Kane style is made with more than 50% bio-based material, contributing to a reduced environmental impact. Similarly, Krystal sandals are built with I ...

Would you want a 3D printed house? According to the United Nations Environment Program, construction and materials account for 11% of global carbon emissions. Concrete is a big chunk of that ...