McCarthy closed on a 748-square-foot, architecturally insignificant home in Lexington. Then, that same evening, she headed to ...

When it comes to energy efficiency, the people who design buildings and promote conservation have all sorts of insights and advice. But how do they apply that advice to their own homes? We asked ...

Empowering social shifts inspire architects to design affordable, well-ventilated, and climate-responsive studio apartments ...

The Goodsons are part of a small but growing number of homeowners who are choosing to build energy-efficient “panelized” homes that are pre-made in a factory.

Last week, Industrial Projects and Services, a small company on Highway 6 near Speegleville, was preparing to install a wind energy unit at a China Spring home on Monday. Rusty Beals, who owns the ...

North Carolina launched Energy Saver NC, a $208 million rebate program to cut energy costs, create jobs and boost resilience through home efficiency upgrades and appliance incentives.