How to harden your home against natural disasters, from wind to water

It can be daunting to consider all the things you have to do to make your home natural disaster-proof. Here's how to start ...

Building ventilation invented by ancient Persians and Romans is making a modern comeback

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at a sun-powered strategy from ancient civilizations to bring fresh, ...
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First Nations partner with the University of British Columbia to design homes that reflect their cultures, save energy — and resist

Since wildfires tore through his Yunesit’in community in 2017, Russell Myers Ross has been pursuing a dream: building a fire-resistant house that will survive everything climate change can throw at it ...