The architectural firm Schmidt Associates Inc. wants to persuade clients to build greener buildings. So a couple of weeks ago–during a heat wave and under scorching sun, nonetheless–workers erected a ...

Named 550 Spencer, the eight-story office building will produce more electricity than it requires using a cutting-edge solar facade made up of 1,182 solar panels. To be clear, 550 Spencer's design isn ...

Starting this year, new homes built in California are meant to be net zero, meaning they should generate as much energy as they take off the grid. And that means, along with many other energy saving ...

What if public art could also power an entire residential building? The SunRise Building, an apartment complex in Alberta, Canada, has answered that question — and is now the title holder of the ...

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "5 Ways to Design Solar Architecture Beautifully—Not as an Ugly Afterthought." No one puts solar panels on their house ...

Dallas is continuing to expand its solar infrastructure on municipal buildings, although officials acknowledge that changes ...

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, thousands of utility workers are scrambling to bring power back on in Louisiana—and some residents in the direct path of the storm may have to wait weeks for that to ...

In an effort to go green, switching to solar energy has become an attractive option for households and businesses across the world. But how much do solar panels cost? “It can really depend,” Will ...