Now, a new glass-like material could help solve some of those problems. ... The lead author on the study, Gan Huang, says that the material can be used in both roofs and walls, ...

A spectacular 40-foot wall of sliding glass panels by Otiima USA opens to the pool area. When installed, it was the largest such wall in the U.S. Opening the glass panels turns the living room and ...

With the continued advancement of glass curtain wall technology, the popularity of these systems has skyrocketed to an all-time high. ... Mullion system is composed of PAC's clips installed within the ...

Glass was covered with insulation overnight to keep the warmth in, or used only on the south side together with better insulated walls, to take in and hold heat from the midday sun. The Crystal Palace ...

Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which ...

By using the universe as one colossal heat sink, tests showed that the material kept a room 6 °C (10.8 °F) cooler than the ambient air. To cap it all off, the film is self-cleaning.

But terra-cotta, the clay-baked ceramic, went out of style as a building material in the mid-20th century as developers increasingly turned toward the more in vogue glass curtain wall.

Getting closer to nature just became a little easier — and way more luxurious — thanks to these prefab, round cabins with sliding glass walls. Inspired by the tiny cabin concept, LumiPods are ...

The glass portion of the Low Battery sea wall will serve as a test. If it withstands storm surge well, the city of Charleston may consider using more glass panels along The Battery in the future.