Even diehard Instagrammers admit it: Sometimes the best design is in what you don’t see. Such is the case with passive solar design, an approach to building that—in a nutshell—uses a house’s site, ...

Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...

Question: I want to build a conventional-looking house that uses solar heating and cooling without the big solar roof collectors. I would like a spacious, open floor plan. What solar features are best ...

The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...

A Palm Desert passive solar home designed to offer protection from the harsh afternoon sun has been listed for $2 million. Dubbed the “Bunker House,” it has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. One of ...

California Rebuilds’ invited architects to showcase the power of passive house design in creating sustainable, fire-resilient ...