These four houses by Washington, D.C.-based firm BLDUS prioritize materials that are sometimes taken from right outside the front door.
Sustainability
D.C.’s largest mass timber project is coming to the new Bridge District
April 18, 2024
In addition to its net-zero design, the building will have an affordability component.
Sustainability
Four decades of green design
May 3, 2024
Over the last 50 years, a once-nascent conversation about sustainability has evolved into a full-scale priority for the profession.
Sustainability
How biocentric architecture can help architects hit climate goals
August 15, 2024
Three projects show how architects are designing to prevent the loss of biodiversity.
Sustainability
Turning straw into gold: How to cut carbon in residential architecture
June 12, 2024
As architects and developers get serious about cutting carbon, single-family home construction offers untapped potential.
Sustainability
A kit of parts: Making bamboo architecture accessible
February 29, 2024
Jack Becker of bldus doesn't want to gatekeep his firm's sustainable practices.
Energy
How to design for extreme temperatures
March 5, 2024
While the challenges of climate change are new, the most effective strategies have been around for as long as buildings have.
Design specialty
How Wyoming architects are prioritizing historic preservation
April 2, 2024
Historic structures are vital to the evolution of a community.
Building science and technology
A look at net-zero carbon progress in embodied carbon & renewable energy projects
November 7, 2024
What net-zero carbon progress has been made in the last year from more than 23,000 projects totaling 3.8 billion GSF? This key climate action program brings...
Sustainability
Adaptive reuse and net zero standards: AIA's key focus at COP29
November 19, 2024
AIA's delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference is ensuring that architects have a seat at the table.
Sustainability
A look into the legacy of AIA COTE and COTE Top Ten Awards
May 15, 2024
Celebrating the impact of over 30 years of AIA COTE and the AIA COTE Top Ten Award
Sustainability
How residential design offers opportunities for sustainability
December 17, 2024
Sustainable home projects can directly benefit both homeowners and architects.
Sustainability
What the White House's new National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building means for architects
October 16, 2024
How will it impact the way architects design?
Resilience
How design adapts to the Sonoran Desert
February 20, 2025
HK ASSOCIATES' Barrio Historico House is a case study for sustainable desert living.
Sustainability
Architects see building performance standards as a business opportunity
March 5, 2025
Firms are leveraging their sustainability expertise to deliver results for clients.
