The Building Was Never The Machine—The Walls Were
Forget Smart Buildings—Smart Walls Are Here
From hygroscopic clay to nanotech membranes, surfaces are evolving into high-performance climate machines.
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Passive Design
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Press Release
Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa Receive Civita Institute Fellowship
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BUILDER
Panelization Makes Quick Work of Passive Building
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BUILDER
Following the Construction of a Connecticut Passive Home
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BUILDER
A Passive House Rental Opens in NYC
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MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE
New England’s Largest Passive House Complex Earns Certification
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ARCHITECT
Peek into the New National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Advocacy
How Affordable Housing is Driving Passive House Design
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ARCHITECT
How Affordable Housing is Driving Passive Design
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Sustainable Design
Living the Dream of a Net-Zero House
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2016 R+D Awards
R+D Award: The Tower at PNC Plaza
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Technology
More PreFab Passive House Options for North America
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Architecture
Q+A: Filmmaker and Designer Kaoru Lovett on the Real “Hawaiian Sense of Place”
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Design
A Barn-like Passive Home in Rural Britain
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Design
A Nearly Net-Zero Underground Mansion
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Student Projects
University of Colorado Architecture Students Build Two Cabins Made of Recycled Materials
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Design
University of Colorado Architecture Students Build Two Cabins Made of Recycled Materials
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Inhabitat
Five Homes Sustainably Built Inside Ruins
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The New York Times
Passive Design Conquers NYC
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Jetson Green
Sustainable on the Inside, Sustainable on the Outside
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Houzz
For Passive Design in a Humid Climate, Try Concrete
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Intelligent Building Today
5 Green Building New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
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Pinwheel Builds
Passive House Explained in 90 Seconds
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Inhabitat
Passive House Beats Wisconsin Winters
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News
UIA Declares Commitment to 2050 Imperative
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Design
Soft House, designed by Kennedy & Violich Architecture
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Buildings
Soft House, designed by Kennedy & Violich Architecture
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News
Morning News Roundup: Jiangbei Cathedral Catches Fire
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Technology
Honda Open Sources Smart-Home Design
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Technology
Honda Open Sources Smart-Home Design
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Technology
Honda Open Sources Smart-Home Design
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practice
Practice: Beyond the House
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Profile
Blacklisted from the NYC Department of Buildings, a Former Architect Tries His Hand at Green Development
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Profile
Blacklisted from the NYC Department of Buildings, a Former Architect Tries His Hand at Green Development
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Profile
Blacklisted from the NYC Department of Buildings, a Former Architect Tries His Hand at Green Development
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2014 AIA/ASCA Topaz Medallion Award
Harrison Fraker Receives the AIA/ASCA 2014 Topaz Medallion Award
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2014 AIA/ASCA Topaz Medallion Award
Harrison Fraker Receives the AIA/ASCA 2014 Topaz Medallion Award
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Technology
Firm Profile: Buro Happold
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vision 2020
Vision 2020: Adapt and Prosper
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Certification
Get Caught Up on Green Building Rating Systems
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Certification
Get Caught Up on Green Building Rating Systems
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Certification
Get Caught Up on Green Building Rating Systems
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Certification
Get Caught Up on Green Building Rating Systems
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AIAKnowledge
Home Inspection
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AIAKnowledge
Home Inspection
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AIAKnowledge
Home Inspection
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book review
Book Review: Classic & Modern: Signature Styles
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Frank Harmon's Native Places Blog
Native Places Ash Lawn
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2013 RADA
125 Haus, Park City, Utah
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Technology
An Ultra-Efficient Urban Delight
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Design
An Ultra-Efficient Urban Delight
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Design
Reaching the Developer-Builder for Evolutionary Change
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Technology
ICYMI: This Week in Green Building
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Technology
Product: Passive Windows from Marvin
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Technology
Modular Home Overcomes Factory-Built Design Limitations
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Technology
Modular Home Overcomes Factory-Built Design Limitations
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Technology
Philadelphia Gets Its First Passive House-Certified Homes
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Technology
Philadelphia Gets Its First Passive House-Certified Homes
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Design Studio
Sunny Sitting Areas for Every Climate
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Design
Making Passive Houses Affordable
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Practice
10 Top Design Trends of 2012
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2012 Evergreen Awards
2012 Evergreen Award Winning Firm: G•O Logic
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2012 Evergreen Awards
2012 Evergreen Award Winning Firm: G•O Logic
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2012 Evergreen Awards
The 2012 Evergreen Awards: TerraHaus at Unity College
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2012 Evergreen Awards
The 2012 Evergreen Awards: TerraHaus at Unity College
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2012 Evergreen Awards
The 2012 Evergreen Awards: TerraHaus at Unity College
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Technology
Case Study: Simple Solutions
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Design
Case Study: Simple Solutions
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2012 AIA COTE Top Ten
2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: Mercy Corps
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2012 AIA COTE Top Ten
2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: Mercy Corps
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AIA COTE 2012 Top Ten
2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: University Classroom Building
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AIA COTE 2012 Top Ten
2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: University Classroom Building
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2012 AIA COTE Top Ten
2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: University of California, Merced Long-Range Development Plan
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2012 AIA COTE Top Ten
2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: University of California, Merced Long-Range Development Plan
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2012 AIA COTE Top Ten
University of California, Merced Long-Range Development Plan
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Merit Award
EHDA Merit Award: Project Green Home
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Merit Award
EHDA Merit Award: Project Green Home
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Awards
EHDA Grand Award: VOLKsHouse
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Awards
EHDA Grand Award: VOLKsHouse
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Grand Award
EHDA Grand Award: TerraHaus
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Grand Award
EHDA Grand Award: TerraHaus
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Grand Award
EHDA Grand Award: New England Vacation House
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Grand Award
EHDA Grand Award: New England Vacation House
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Technology
Nearly Net Zero
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typology
Growing Market for Parking Lot Design
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Technology
Will Passive or Mechanical Technologies Prevail?
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Design
The Active House Elevates IEQ
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Practice
An Affordable Passive House Borrows From Europe
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Practice
Eco, Minus the Edgy Looks
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Vision 2020
Study Links Poor Residential Light with Depression and Fall Risks
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Vision 2020 : Economics + Financing
Market Acceptance of High-Performance Homes
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continuing education
A Natural Stance
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what's next
A Natural Manifesto
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Technology
New Certification Will Help Bring Passive House to the Mainstream
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Technology
New Certification Will Help Bring Passive House to the Mainstream
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Technology
Affordable Housing Goes Green
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Practice
BUILDER’s 10 Favorite Houses of 2011
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Technology
The Great Outdoors
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2011 Solar Decathlon
Ohio State University
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2011 Solar Decathlon
Tidewater Virginia: Old Dominion University and Hampton University
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2011 Solar Decathlon
The University of Tennessee
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2011 Solar Decathlon
Team Florida: University of South Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, and University of Florida
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2011 Solar Decathlon
Parsons the New School for Design and Stevens Institute of Technology
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Technology
Solar Decathlon 2011 Profile: Team Tidewater Virginia
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Technology
Solar Decathlon 2011 Profile: Team Tidewater Virginia
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Technology
Solar Decathlon 2011 Profile: Team Tidewater Virginia
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Technology
Solar Decathlon 2011 Profile: Team Florida
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