Cooling a Building Naturally: How Reflective Roofing Systems Reduce Heat Gain

A roof influences how a building handles heat every day. Reducing heat absorption at the roof surface changes how the ...

QBM Expands Façade Portfolio with Addition of ROCKWOOL Rockpanel Cladding Solutions

DUBLIN, D13 - February 25, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - QBM, a leading roofing and building materials supplier in Ireland, ...

Understanding Different Commercial Roofing Materials: TPO, EPDM, Metal & More

Performance depends on matching the right material to the building’s use, environment, and long-term maintenance ...
ArchDaily

What Happens When Solar Is Treated as a Building Material?

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

Drexel Engineers Want to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient by Making Walls, Floors and Ceilings More Like Elephant Ears

Drawing inspiration from the veinous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings ...
Los Angeles Times

Which Building Materials Perform Best in Modern Homes

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Walk through a new build or renovation right now and you’ll hear the same language come up again and again. Warm.
Nature

Environmentally sustainable building materials

The quest for environmentally sustainable building materials has gained unprecedented momentum in recent years, reflecting a global shift towards eco-conscious construction practices. Sustainable ...