Discover how rainscreen façades redefine the building envelope by integrating solar technology as an architectural material.

Try to imagine the perfect wall system — it would be durable, super-efficient, thin and simple to install. Researchers atHTWK Leipzig, a German university of allied sciences, are currently working on ...

When it comes to specifying building materials, we know you have options, but when it comes to your next project or retrofit, there are benefits of insulated metal panels (IMPs) that will take your ...

When you install solar panels, your home produces its own clean, zero-emissions electricity. If you’re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some cases, you can even build your own ...

The University of Virginia has about 550 buildings, from the 19th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the Academical Village to newly constructed, energy-efficient tech centers with solar ...

When specifying insulated panels for a project, builders have an array to choose from. But when looking at two of the most popular types— structural insulated panels or insulated metal panels, it is ...

Traditional photovoltaic panels, while an excellent source of renewable solar energy, have some design flaws. One of the main drawbacks is that they require lots of ...