QUESTION: I have a slump block home in Tucson that was built in the 1970s and has very little insulation in the walls. It gets really hot in the afternoon. By 3 p.m. in the summer, I have to go ...

Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution. It’s not ...

Natural stone and thermal insulation of the exterior walls of buildings represent a traditional construction process in Jordan. Pouring reinforced concrete behind stone cladding is a vital element in ...

Uneven room temperatures can signal hidden issues, and ignoring them may lead to higher energy costs and long-term comfort ...

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of ...

Called MOCHI, the material combines high transparency with strong thermal insulation, addressing one of architecture’s ...