AI-designed materials cool better than paint and save energy. Their uses span homes, clothes, and space tech. A new class of ...

The world's first intelligent grid-forming photovoltaic and energy storage power station, tailored for ultra-high altitudes, ...

The Atlanta City Council recently unanimously passed a "smart surfaces" policy requiring new and replacement roofs to meet high solar reflectance standards-- meaning they have to be built with ...

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A cool roof can stay 50 degrees cooler than a conventional roof on a hot day and reduce peak cooling demand up to 27% in air-conditioned homes, according to the federal government.

For decades, conventional roofing advice has followed a simple script: when shingles show wear, it's time to tear it all off. But that mindset, experts say, is outdated.

Not into regular solar panels? The Tesla Solar Roof offers a more visually appealing aesthetic. But be warned: Solar panels are not cheap.

These tiles are aesthetically identical to conventional roofing materials and incredibly durable. The goal is to make solar energy invisible so that it can quietly produce electricity while ...

The other choices were a “multi-ply” roof, which would have a granular mineral covering with a cost of about $4.4 million; and a more conventional roof with a tar coating and gravel finish ...

In fact, a cool, reflective roof could stay more than 50°F cooler on a sunny day compared to a conventional roof.

The conventional wisdom about asphalt-shingle roofs—that you will need to replace yours roughly every 20 to 30 years—dissolves like a wet conventional Kleenex when you get some facts. Your ...