Solar Sunrise: American college students once more have shown what the sun-powered housing of the future could look like.  This year’s Solar Decathlon demonstrates that the U.S. could lead the way in sustainable living. All it takes is thinking differently about how housing should look and function.

The Path to Abundance. The way forward begins with food security. This month, as part of the first chapter of The Celestia Project, we imagine the kitchen of the future: an exploration of the trends and technology likely to shape our lives over the next century.

Our annual Landscaping Guide looks at new techniques and innovations that are making fresh water management easier and more affordable. Can we achieve the same gains with water conservation that we have with zero-net-energy construction?

Rise of the Machines: This Year\'s \"Editor\'s Choice\" products show how technology is converging to save energy, water and resources. The age of the Internet of Things has begun.

The seeds of a sustainability revolution have taken root, and they\'re growing into something much bigger - from solar electric vehicles to gravity-powered lighting to crowdsourced community planning, the future looks bright.

Real Homes. Real Lives. This year\'s award winners cleverly integrate high-tech and low-tech approaches to sustainability.

Our latest edition of the Homeowner\'s Handbook can help your clients understand
that achieving sustainability goals in design and construction involves
more than simply selecting the right products.

Radical Simplicity. We often talk about durability as a key aspect of sustainability. But what about materials and structures that can be easily dismantled, moved - or simply allowed to biodegrade? In this year\'s Alternative Construction Update, we look at the idea of \"temporary\" and earth-based housing as legitimate answers to some of the world\'s ongoing environmental woes.

Thinking Deeper: When is solar hot water a viable, practical upgrade? What\'s the best way to retrofit an apartment building? Do range hoods perform as advertised? This month, we tackle some tough, important questions about performance, to help you make the most of your construction and renovation budgets.

Leading by Example. In this, our annual Eco-Leadership issue, we take a closer look at companies that are manufacturing green building products here in the United States. It's a trend that's being driven by both market and cultural forces.

The Power of Sustainable Design. Good design has been proven to not only make people want to buy things. It also influences their behavior. Can today\'s product and building designers re-imagine forms in such a way that they become desirable, sought after features?

Living Small. As the great downsizing continues, compact housing has come of age - thanks to truly innovative small house floorplans, packed with multi-purpose products and amenities. The future is small, smart and super efficient.

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