Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to make your home more "green," while ...

The source of toxins in paints and finishes is a variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until recently, were essential to the performance of the paint. New environmental regulations, and ...

What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the art of ...

EASTON With energy costs rising and the housing market slowing down, Ryk Lesser decided it was a good time to leave his job as a custom homebuilder and designer in California and start a new kind of ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

“If in the past few years we've been pursuing a minimalist aesthetic of 'ultimate cleanliness' with pure white, then this year, my design aesthetic is shifting towards nature.” In recent years, many ...

Sustainability is not a trend it’s a movement that’s changing the way we live, furnish, and design our homes. And it’s in the spotlight this year with the green home design trend leading the charge on ...

If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here’s what a sample of interior designers and ...

As an energy industry executive, John Ardill knows just how hard it is to turn natural resources into usable energy. But when he started looking for a new home a couple of years ago, energy efficiency ...