As summer temperatures soar across the United States and Europe, cities are being forced to confront the difficult reality that they're getting dangerously hot. One way to help cool buildings is to ...

Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens, and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing in green ...

Green roofed structures date back thousands of years, even before the concept of housing as it is known today was birthed. The earliest green roofs came in the form of sod roofs above caves. Plants ...

Cities have a habit of storing heat. Roads, walls and rooftops absorb sunlight during the day and slowly release it back into the surroundings after sunset, leaving built-up areas warmer than nearby ...

When most people offer guests a tour of their home, they give you a spin through the kitchen, living room and maybe their yard. At Mark and Lucia Freeman’s home, an elegant mid-century modern ...