An international research team led by Drexel University found that thin coatings of MXene nanomaterials can enhance a material’s ability to trap or shed heat. MXenes, a two dimensional material first ...

A new cement-based paint can cool down the building by sweating off the heat. The cooling paint, named CCP-30, was designed by an international team of researchers and features a nanoparticle-modified ...

Frequent heatwaves and rising global temperatures underscore the urgent need for energy-efficient cooling solutions. Traditional cooling systems consume 10% of global electricity and exacerbate ...

When the louvres are opened, a second layer is revealed – this time, painted with a white barium sulfate material known for its infrared-emissive properties and excellent radiative cooling – so it ...

The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...

Electrostatic spinning produced an asymmetrically wettable polylactic acid/boron nitride nanosheets (PLA/BNNS) composite fabric that integrates passive radiative cooling, high thermal conductivity ...

Air conditioning units installed in windows at an apartment complex in Hyattsville, Maryland, on June 17, 2024. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg—Getty Images Updates on Trump, Colbert, matcha shortages, and ...

“As the city races to retrofit its building stock and meet carbon reduction goals, Passive House offers a solution that’s not just idealistic—it’s practical and proven.” The courtyard at 326 Rockaway ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...