The new Mercedes-Benz dealership in Hamilton, Ontario has given a new meaning to the word comfort, and the cars that are inside are not too shabby either.
Mimi and Brad Knop wanted to respect the history of their historic home, but also wished to use the latest in sustainable technology to limit their carbon footprint.
The University of Maryland 2011 Solar Decathlon team was able to produce a first-place house for the competition, as the students utilized solar panels and a radiant heating system to beat out the other participants.
A Menlo Park, California couple decided to go against the grain when making an addition to their home, as they decided to dig down to create more space instead of building up.
The structure located at 41 Cooper Square in New York City is the first academic building in the state to be awarded the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum status.
Zadoozy, a national ecommerce company, is offering products in custom showrooms and online replicas of these areas that can help homeowners increase the healthiness of their home.
The 2011 Solar Decathlon produced a number of practical ideas for creating sustainable homes, ranging from the installation of radiant heating to using LED lighting.
A $23 million library and information center was opened recently by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, complete with green technologies like radiant floor heating and a low emissivity roof.
Homes that are in high-priced areas or places with where small plots of property are assigned could benefit from the use of custom-designed furniture and technology like a radiant heating system.
The Palmer-Forks, Pennsylvania Olde Mill Building got a green makeover, as the new yoga studio will feature the latest in sustainable technology in order to limit energy costs.
Homeowners that are interested in learning about sustainable technologies ranging from solar panels to radiant heating were able to stop by one of 45 sites during a tour sponsored by the the Western New York Sustainable Energy Association.
A home in the Canadian city of Wakefield, Ontario, has been built on the side of the Gatineau Hills, overlooking a massive forest and the historic Gatineau river.
