Residential construction requires large amounts of energy and materials, but there is significant potential for savings.

According to Towards Chemical and Materials, the global green building materials market volume was valued at 600 million tons ...

Energy-efficient construction materials work better in colder climates, say researchers Date: February 3, 2023 Source: Kaunas University of Technology Summary: In a new study, researchers claim ...

It is possible to create little to no rubbish from building construction in regional towns, but the chain of responsibility ...

Plantd is creating building materials using perennial grass; Hempstone is turning to the power of hemp, which has been popular in European buildings since the 1990s, to produce sustainable ...

Engineers have developed a smart material that could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling. The new thermochromic polymer blend has an estimated lifespan of 60 years and ...

Schematic illustrations of light control of droplets. Image Credit: Xuemin Du. A new smart material with high-efficiency and long-lasting photo-induced charge regeneration capability has now been ...