The 10 Best Green Roof and Living Wall Projects in the World
# The World’s Most Important Green Architecture Projects: A Crew Debate Right, so we finally sat down and hashed this out. Took us three sessions, nearly ended a friendship between…
Goldsmith Street Norwich and the Council Housing That Won the Stirling Prize
I was walking past a building site in Norwich about eight years ago when I saw something that made me stop dead. The builders were installing these massive triple-glazed windows…
Brithdir Mawr Pembrokeshire and the Roundhouse Community That Fought Planning Law
I built my first structure without planning permission when I was twenty-three. Nothing as ambitious as a whole house, mind you – just a garden shed that was probably six…
ZEB Pilot House Norway and What a True Zero Emission Home Looks Like
I’ve been working on sustainable building projects for over ten years, and I’ll be honest – most of what passes for “zero emission” housing makes me want to tear my…
What Is Passive House Certification and How Does It Differ From Low Energy Building
# What Is Passive House Certification and How Does It Differ From Low Energy Building If you’ve been looking into sustainable building, you’ve probably encountered the term “Passive House” or…