In buildings, green is fashionable. That is, the idea of green – of building and living in tune with the environment. “Sustainability” is a term that’s espoused by every self-respecting architect, ...

Without exception, when you purchase a home in Canada with a down payment of less than 20%, you have to pay a CMHC insurance premium (also known as mortgage default insurance or mortgage loan ...

To build their dream home on a patch of farmland in Southern Ontario, Craig and Connie Cook had to source 1,200 old tires. Packed with dirt, they are the bricks of their "earthship" – an off-the-grid ...

Eco Outdoor’s Ben Kerr explains why terrazzo flooring, terrazzo tiles, and terrazzo countertops are the future of circular, ...

It's a twist on the tale of the Three Little Pigs: a house made of straw, wood and clay, and yes, it will stand up to strong winds. Bobby Ilg, an Ottawa architect and part-time design instructor at ...

An Alberta home developer is building its first shipping container home in northwest Calgary. On Wednesday, a crane lowered four sea cans into place in EchoHaven, an eco-friendly development in Rocky ...