Sustainable Communities
What do we mean when we talk about sustainable communities? How can they be created? This program joins architects, urban planners, civic leaders, business owners, and community residents in three separate localities as they respond to the challenge...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Remodeling
Rebuilding old homes isn't new but in this country it isn't nearly as common as in places like Europe. Keeping the basic structure in tact isn't just more economical but it also helps keep history alive. Not just homes but all sorts of things are ...
Thinking Green, Building Smart
The fundamental difference between a green approach to building and remodeling and a conventional approach is the thinking that guides the project. This video explores the thought process at the core of green architectural design and construction as...
Home Performance: The First Step to Green
For the remodeler embarking on any home renovation—particularly one where improved sustainability and energy efficiency is a goal—it’s essential to first assess the current performance of the house and all its systems. This video takes viewers...
Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life
Biophilic design is an innovative way of designing the places where we live, work, and learn. People need nature in a deep and fundamental fashion, but we have often designed our cities and suburbs in ways that both degrade the environment and alien...
Green Architecture: Environmentally Friendly Housing
Combining aesthetics, sustainability, and function is the challenge of green architecture—and 20 teams of college students from North America and Europe brilliantly rise to that challenge as they compete to design, build, and demonstrate the opera...