Net Zero

SCI-Arc and Caltech students joined forces to produce a net-zero micro-home concept dubbed "DALE," which expands in size to offer more living space.

The former Castle Boutique Megastore in Phoenix, AZ, has been transformed from porn megastore into the new headquarters of sustainable-building firm DPR.

The SEEDclassroom is designed to be a portable teaching space available at short notice, and yet one which meets its own energy and water needs.

Walgreens has revealed plans to build what it believes will be the first net zero retail store in the United States.

A family recently moved into a prototype Active House, which uses natural lighting and ventilation to reduce its energy consumption while still blending in with the architecture of the surrounding neighborhood.

By prioritizing energy minimization, and taking a pragmatic approach to materials and insulation, client Dr. Jung Soik and architect Yang Soo-in of Lifethings were able to construct a net zero energy house on a reasonable (if not meager) budget.

Work has commenced on SOM's 444-student "net zero" primary school on New York's Staten Island.