Thousands of buildings across the United States are staying cool with the help of cutting-edge batteries made from one of the world’s simplest materials: ice. When electricity is cheap, the ...

Studies show that in non-air-conditioned residential buildings, 'cool roofs' can lower maximum indoor temperatures by 2.2 to 5.9°F. New York City has a program to help coat rooftops in reflective ...

Could we implement TE devices in building facades to use the temperature difference between inside and outside to generate electrical energy? We attempted to answer that question in our research. If ...

But better design can help buildings stay cooler without cranking up the AC. In a new study, researchers tested one way to help—a zigzag-shaped wall that can reflect heat from two directions.

Shipping container buildings may be cool — but they're not always green By Chloe Veltman Published January 15, 2024 at 2:00 AM PST ...

The critters appear light grey in hot temperatures to reflect sunlight and keep cool, then turn a dark brown once they cool down to absorb heat instead. This unique ability is a naturally occurring ...

Common plastics could passively cool and heat buildings with the seasons Date: June 27, 2024 Source: Princeton University, Engineering School Summary: By restricting radiant heat flows between ...

People like shipping container buildings not only because they look interesting but also because they seem to solve a problem — finding a use for the millions of empty steel shipping containers ...

But many systems, such as cooling paints or colored steel tiles, are only designed to keep buildings either cool or warm, and can’t switch between “modes.” Inspired by the Namaqua chameleon, Fuqiang ...

"When you're building a $100,000, $200,000 structure, that $1,000 to $2,000 difference between a new container and a used container is not really significant anymore," said Alex Rozkin, the CEO of ...