BALANCING housing development with environmental sustainability and social responsibility is a challenge home builders face in their line of business. Still, housing developers are increasingly ...

The North campus dormitory Ecology House bears the colloquial title of “the pet dorm,” according to its residents, even after it lost its calling card of being the only on-campus dormitory to allow ...

A Grand Designs eco-creation built by a couple who famously ran out of money halfway through construction - and which was written off by show host Kevin McCloud as a 'mud hut in Benin' - is on the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

SOUTHEND Council is set to install an 8ft acoustic fence around a development site off the A127 in a bid to protect future residents from traffic noise and pollution. The fence is proposed for the ...

Grand Designs viewers have accused the programme of 'shocking eco washing' after the latest episode showed a couple's mission to build their dream 'eco home'. Host Kevin McCloud took Channel 4 viewers ...

This video provides a step-by-step tutorial for building a modern house in Minecraft. The design features clean lines, concrete materials, and large glass windows for a minimalist look. Suitable for ...

This tutorial walks you through building a well-rounded survival house with space for storage, crafting, and protection. The layout is balanced and designed for long-term use in survival mode. Great ...

Households are being warned about the dangers of wood-burning stoves, including modern eco-design models, as a new study by the University of Surrey's Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE) has ...

When Shawn and Rebecca Otto built their home just outside of Marine on St. Croix in the 1990s, sustainable houses tended to look strange, the couple recalled. The Ottos wanted their May Township house ...

For many, the term “energy-efficient” is more likely to conjure images of cars or refrigerators than stunning luxury homes. It’s time for that to change. In honor of Earth Day, we explored a variety ...

Keene State College is furthering its longstanding commitment to sustainability by establishing two on-campus eco houses. Composting food waste at the Dining Commons, providing accessible recycling ...