July, 2016 | GAB Report

Building design can be planned with solar energy in mind: Commercial Building Islas by Mierta & Kurt Lazzarini Architekten

Why Green Building Materials Are Here to Stay

July 6, 2016 Megan Ray Nichols 0

Editor’s Note: Contributing author Megan Ray Nichols created and writes for her own blog Schooled by Science. Green building practices and materials are growing in popularity in the United States as well as throughout the …

An illustration of green building features of the 700 square foot starter home by the creators of the Eco-Building Toolkit

Open-sourcing: Taking Sustainability to Another Level

July 6, 2016 Mignon O'Young 1

Can you imagine receiving free tools and instructions to build your own house and building materials, and possibly start your own village? Open Building Institute, founded by TED fellow and founding member of the Open …