To that end, researchers have developed a new solar-light-absorbing surface that can have almost any design, pattern, and color useful for turning building facades and roofs into energy-capturing ...

The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a relief as temperatures soar, but 'A/C' units require large amounts of energy and can leak greenhouse gases. Today, scientists report an eco-friendly ...

In the midst of a global affordable housing crisis, we need higher-density residential developments in cities. It’s hard enough to battle all the NIMBY-ism that limits available units. But all too ...

Think of the wind whipping around office buildings at street level. Because wind circling a building creates a pressure differential (between the outside air and the inside air) and because that ...

As temperatures continue to soar, air conditioning units remain a go-to solution for beating the heat. However, they consume substantial energy and can release potent greenhouse gases, making them ...

Bright purple, deep red, with bursts of blue and gold, the tenement building on the corner of Avenue B and East 4th Street is hard to miss. For the building’s owner, Antonio “Tony” Echeverri, making ...

San Jose has a color problem. And if you have any reason to walk or drive the streets downtown, you no doubt see it every day. The colors of so many downtown buildings are drab and boring, so much so ...

In a (literal) sea of beauty and color, the Caribbean island of Curaçao stands out for its vibrant, historic buildings, ...