The role of the construction industry in combating climate change is a relatively new consideration, but one that is gaining prominence on sustainability agendas at a global scale. At the recent U.N.

It's so hard for the private market to build less-expensive housing that some local governments are experimenting with ...

At a time when environmental consciousness is becoming ever more vitally important, the housing industry is making itself at home in the middle of this profound transformation. Sustainable housing was ...

Making Room is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. From flash floods in Arlington to wildfires on the West Coast, climate change is an increasing threat to life and ...

For many people, sustainable housing brings to mind futuristic buildings that look like a spaceship, with zero-water-pressure shower heads and toilets. In reality, sustainable houses can offer carbon ...