In the building sector, which accounts for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, heat ingress through windows has ...

uPVC and aluminium windows and doors are becoming popular for weatherproofing and energy efficiency. Indian market for these materials has seen significant growth. uPVC is all-weather, eco ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

A building’s materiality is what our bodies make direct contact with; the cold metal handle, the warm wooden wall, and the hard glass window would all create an entirely different atmosphere if ...

Researchers have demonstrated a material for next generation dynamic windows, which would allow building occupants to switch their windows between three modes: transparent, or "normal" windows ...

Researchers have demonstrated a material for next generation dynamic windows, which would allow building occupants to switch their windows between three modes: transparent, or 'normal' windows ...

News The windows are made of a light, porous aerogel that can provide less resistance to passing radio waves without jeopardising property insulation This week, Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo ...