Whether it is by challenging themselves with new materials — cladding a building with black zinc sheets from Germany, for instance — or tackling a pre-loved pile with a thrift grandma would ...

Modern Zinc is no stranger to Kickstarter campaigns, having raised funds for its sheets back in 2016. And now, it’s turning to crowdfunding once again for its Modern Towel.

For construction applications, the zinc used is usually in sheet form of 99.9%+ purity but with very small concentrations of titanium and copper. It is typically applied in sheet thicknesses of 0. ...

PARIS (AP) — From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers, the roof restorers of Paris toil away, replacing the zinc sheets that help define the city’s famous ...