A Trombe wall is a passive solar building feature that enhances thermal efficiency. Positioned on the sun-facing side of a structure, it consists of a wall made from materials like brick, stone, or ...

Richard Pedranti builds custom homes that don't make clients choose between performance and design. The Milford, Pa.-based architect explains his approach to delivering both ...

In the concluding paragraph of the Oct. 7, 2021, Engineered Systems’ article titled, “Health Care Design: Beyond Code Minimum – Creating Healthier, More Efficient Environments,” it was proposed: ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Since ancient times, people have found ways to use the sun’s heat to stay warm or keep cool. They built homes from clay and other materials that hold heat ...

Passive House design is the best option architects have today for a net-zero future, and it is up to us and our clients to make this future a reality. The building industry accounts for nearly 40 ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

Tropical climates present significant challenges for urban environments, with extreme temperatures making outdoor spaces often uninhabitable for large portions of the year. The impacts of the urban ...

Passive cooling refers to technologies or design features that lower the temperature in spaces without the need for power consumption. The strategy uses free, renewable sources of energy (wind and sun ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The mission of the build was to address reducing green space in the surrounding area. In addition, providing a comfortable home that battles the tropical heat through passive design elements. Bi House ...