It may not be exactly by design, but Dutch coachbuilder Niels van Roij has become the go-to guy should you fancy a ...

Get your bedroom loft conversion ideas right and you can end up with a dreamy sleeping spot, as well as a considered use of space that ends up being the best room in the house ...

Although the 30% federal tax credit for home solar installations is ending soon, there are still plenty of reasons to make ...

The Malet Arms in Newton Tony, near Amesbury, has sought permission to build a wildlife pond and an outbuilding for storage and office space ...

Terracotta-tiled steep roofs let monsoon rain slide away. The iconic red Mangalore tiles, introduced in the 1860s, became a household name. Villagers dream of modern houses like flat-roofed, concrete ...

Sloping and pitched roofs are a common sight on buildings across Scotland. Often found on social housing or commercial buildings, sloped roofs offer many benefits over other types of design, including ...

Walk through the bylanes of any old Indian village, from the sunburnt coastlines of Goa to the lush hills of Wayanad, and you will spot it. Sloped, red-tiled roofs gleaming under the sun, their clay ...

Flat, sloped, or built-up systems all have a place, but the right choice comes down to how the building is used and the environment it faces.” - Thad BrownWISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI, UNITED STATES, August ...

Lucy Hutyra has received funding from the U.S. federal government and foundations including the World Resources Institute and Burroughs Wellcome Fund for her scholarship on urban climate and ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun's warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. There are some ...