This couple built a passive solar home on 18-acres in Shelby County that uses the sun to stay warm year-round and features ...

Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...

As I discussed in last week’s column ("Resilience: Dramatically Better Building Envelopes," Jan. 4), a resilient home is extremely well-insulated, so that it can be kept warm with very little ...

Q We're hoping to buy a large lot soon and eventually build a retirement home there. Any tips for picking a good site that will let us use many of the passive solar principles you have written about?

The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison explains the fundamentals of Passive Solar Design, covering essential concepts related to sustainable architecture and energy-efficient building practices. #Pas ...

Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., designed by Perkins Eastman, is LEED Platinum–certified and one of the most energy-efficient high schools in the U.S. (Courtesy Perkins ...