Energy Efficiency

Solar heating systems can slash your energy bill. We explain passive and active solar space heating so you can decide which is best for you.

Today there are all sorts of different systems you can have installed in order to green your home and make it more energy and water efficient, but which ones give you the best bang for your buck? A…

Miami’s Design District will soon be home to not just another building, but to COR. The ambitious project to design the first sustainable mixed-use...

These beautiful wind turbines from New World Wind look like trees. What an innovative and clever idea. It's not often we see technology that could change the world, though it is becoming more common as

A practical design delivers a remarkably airtight, super-insulated home on a modest budget.

Image 10 of 12 from gallery of Sino-Italian Ecological and Energy Efficient Building / Mario Cucinella Architects. Summer diagram

It is natural for all of us to dream and to have a nice and wonderful house. But have you thought of owning and living in an eco-friendly house? A self sustaining house might be a good investment when planning to own a house. The advantages of...

When the wind blows, particles in the gust of air are moving quickly. And that motion carries kinetic energy, which can be captured and harnessed to create electricity. The principle behind a wind-electric turbine isn't too different from an ordinary dam -- only it's capturing wind instead of water.

<p>You can install a solar hot water kit yourself to supplement your existing system and save on energy costs. The system will often pay for itself in several years.</p> <p>All photos courtesy of FAFCO.</p>