Energy efficient buildings

Realigning the design of building envelopes within the measures of air, light and heat has rendered possible an inventive form of practice whose benefits are far in excess of the metrics of data and analysis. For many of its most advanced practitioners, the contemporary design of facades engages the true potential of “performance” when it deepens, broadens and complicates the theoretical dimension of this most liminal of surfaces. Of particular interest to this paper is a discussion of new…

LAMBERTVILLE, Mich.—On a drive down a country road, builder Bill Decker gives an off-the-cuff seminar about energy efficient homes. He shifts from carpentry to electrical engineering, and then to theology—his belief that his faith compels him to take care of the earth. Every few minutes, he pauses and points out a house his family-owned company […]

Image 12 of 12 from gallery of Sino-Italian Ecological and Energy Efficient Building / Mario Cucinella Architects. Photograph by Mario Cucinella Architects

Looking to create an eco-design, energy-efficient home? Check out our guide to sustainable home design, including tips on insulation, efficient heating, and energy-saving appliances.

Sustainable architecture is the future of building design and construction. With the growing recognition of climate change, dwindling natural resources, and the escalating need for energy efficiency, the demand for green or sustainable architecture has risen significantly. Central to this progressive architectural movement is the concept, the kernel of an idea that encompasses various environmental, […]

Transforming an industrial architecture into the training centre inspired by the principles of green economy and sustainable development.The “recycling” of an architecture will enable the creation of the first and most important school of ecology and sus...

Tsinghua University, Bejing, China

CORE architecture was commissioned to develop a headquarters for local company EBIL and set an energy-efficient building.

Image 5 of 5 from gallery of Design Freedom: Integrating Aesthetics and Energy Efficiency in Solar Facades. Cortesia de Diamond Schmitt

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If you own a home, you know that utility costs can put a strain on your monthly budget. Making green...