BMW Shows “Deep Commitment to Sustainability” With Pavilion for London Olympics

February 7th, 2012
One more example of how words can become completely meaningless and even contradictory.

Agenda 21 Plot Exposed in the New York Times and Grist

February 7th, 2012
The newspaper of record picks up on the issue that we have been covering for some time. Grist finds it all very funny; It's not.

Why Can’t Our Public Toilets Be Like The Ones They Build In Norway?

February 7th, 2012
It is about time that we recognized that every form of building is architecture and deserves attention and care.

Earthquake-Striken City to Build Largest Solar Subdivision. Will It Be Resilient?

February 7th, 2012
Christchurch, New Zealand, has been hit bad by earthquakes of late. The building of a major solar subdivision is an opportunity to create a stronger city.

Build a Solid Wood Safe Room In Your House with the HabiFrame Storm Shelter

February 6th, 2012
Your house may blow away but you won't, if you are in this Laminated Strand Timber room.

There is More to Transit Than Just Trains; There Has To Be Something at the Destination.

February 6th, 2012
Tyler Brûle may be the most pretentious person on earth, but he knows his trains.

Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction (Book Review)

February 6th, 2012
Two well known experts in the field finally produce what may be the definitive textbook on green building.

A New York Bridge Set for Demolition Could Become a Park Instead

February 4th, 2012
New York's Tappan Zee Bridge is scheduled for demolition, but some want to convert it into a park.

Hausboot, The Stunning Houseboat From Confused Direction, Is Back In Wood

February 3rd, 2012
I loved this design three years ago in silver; now it is back, looking as trim as ever.

In a Time of Global Warming And a Shortage of Snow, Designers say “We Never Give up!”

February 3rd, 2012
It is a clever alternative to the traditional sled, designed for a different time.