Constructions
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Green building carbon neutral, when sugar cane replaces cement and brick
By combining sugar cane bagasse with a mineral binder, the University of East London and Grimshaw have obtained Sugarcrete, a…
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Glass blocks to insulate the building thanks to aerogel insulation
Save on heating and light thanks to translucent glass blocks filled with insulating aerogel. The evolution 2.0 of "Aerobrick" of…
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Cellulose aerogel to increase thermal insulation of windows
A team of physicists from the University of Colorado demonstrated how aerogels made from cellulose nanofibers represent more efficient and…
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Fraunhofer reinvents thermal insulation with “sponge walls” and transparent laminated roofs
A glass foil cover that reduces the weight by 75% and a vertical water treatment system are the two solutions…
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Virtu, the hybrid solar panel for buildings that makes its way to Europe
The solar thermal-photovoltaic collector of the British Naked Energy expands its market through new agreements.
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Perovskite thermochromic windows: the promising solution to save energy in buildings
The researchers of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the Doe have tried to insert a perovskite film inside a…
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Save energy at home by recreating extreme climate effects in the laboratory
Two typical dwellings, built inside a maxi laboratory in which it is possible to test extreme weather conditions, from snow…
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Thermal insulation: smart material which changes color under an external electrical stimulus
The chameleon-like building material produced by the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) changes its external composition from metallic to…
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Uzufly, the evolution of Google Earth to create digital twins of cities and buildings
Thanks to drones the EPFL spin-off project, Uzufly, has created a program that can reproduce in 3D with advanced precision…
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Residential thermal storage for smart buildings, THUMBS UP thinks
The new European project will develop thermal storage technologies at the residential level to be integrated into building energy management…
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