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- Top 10 states for LEED green buildings in 2018 Tue, 12 Feb 19, 3:30amThe United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially revealed the Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification...
- Architect turns four shipping containers into an affordable and eco-friendly home Tue, 3 Jul 18, 1:00amArchitectural firm Matt Elkan Architect has unveiled a beautiful home on Australia's south coast, with a unique twist: it's made out of four shipping containers...
- Vietnam's "Forest in the Sky" apartment building is topped with 50,000 trees Thu, 27 Apr 17, 9:01pmThis lush residential complex in Hanoi takes green living to the extreme. More than 50,000 trees, shrubs and colorful flowering vines were used to cover the Forest in the Sky building, virtually camouflaging it into the surrounding...
- Blu Homes launches 16 new prefab home designs, including new tiny homes Fri, 15 Apr 16, 8:00amInhabitat has been covering Blu Homes ever since it was a newcomer on the prefab scene in 2008. We’ve watched their designs develop and evolve, as they moved operations from the East Coast to the West coast, acquiring modular...
- Blu Homes launches 16 new affordable prefab home designs, including new tiny homes Wed, 13 Apr 16, 7:27pmInhabitat has been covering Blu Homes ever since it was a newcomer on the prefab scene in 2008. We’ve watched their designs develop and evolve, as they moved operations from the East Coast to the West coast, acquiring modular...
- Watch this passive PopUp House snap together like LEGOs Fri, 15 Jan 16, 5:00amThe entire PopUp House is completely recyclable, made with high-quality wooden boards and EPS (expanded polystyrene) insulation. Massive screws hold the wooden boards and 30cm thick insulation panels. Compatible with Passivhaus...
- Casa Nirau in Mexico City produces almost all its own water and energy Thu, 10 Dec 15, 5:00amCasa Nirau is an eco-friendly home to a retired couple from Mexico City, Mexico which seeks to make the most of a smaller space. Thanks to the locally based architecture and design firm with some experience in the green building...
- Inhabitat’s Top 7 Most Inspiring Stories of 2014 Sat, 27 Dec 14, 5:30amEvery year you come across those stories that warm your heart and lift your spirits. Whether it involves a tough old lady who refused to back down to developers or a teenager with a brilliant idea that could save the oceans,...
- 6 Eco-Friendly DIY Homes Built for $20K or Less! Tue, 11 Mar 14, 11:00pmTiny House Family In most traditional homes, we end up paying for space we don't really use. Sure a guest bedroom, office, den, and two car garage sound great, but is it really worth the three times a year we utilize these...
- Affordable Housing Made of Recycled Materials Fri, 4 Sep 09, 11:00pmImagine building your home exclusively of salvaged materials. No re-mixed concretes or FSC-certified woods. Just metals and woods that have been discarded. That’s exactly the kind of home-building Dan Phillips has set...
- Low-Income Housing Made of Recycled Materials Fri, 4 Sep 09, 11:00pmImagine building your home exclusively of salvaged materials. No re-mixed concretes or FSC-certified woods. Just metals and woods that have been discarded. That’s exactly the kind of home-building Dan Phillips has set...
- California Desert Home Uses Passive Ventilation Techniques Sat, 4 Jul 09, 1:00amBuilding a home in the desert is certainly a test of green building innovation — because in a climate where resources are limited, how do you build to ensure comfort and longevity? Architect Lloyd Russell offers a beautiful...