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

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 ...

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 ...

Building a passive solar adobe home wasn’t the norm in 1982. But studio artist and Zen practitioner Susan Linnell, driven by a desire for efficiency and an interest in architecture, knew what she ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. It was the early '70s, and Paul and Patricia Grogan were looking for a new home. The couple, who met ...

Learn how passive design strategies improve thermal performance through orientation, ventilation, roof windows, and daylight ...