Roofing

GAF Energy has launched Timberline Solar Energy Shingles (ES) at CES 2022. The ultra-thin, flat-mounted shingles install just like a regular shingle, bringing low-profile solar energy to a home's rooftop.

The popularity of swimming pools can be very seasonal, with people wanting to be outside when the weather is hot and sunny, but inside when it's cold and wet. To combat this, Dutch holiday park Eiland van Maurik has had a pool built that can be both indoors and outdoors.

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a new type of blue pigment that could help boost the energy efficiency of buildings.

A team of MIT graduates has demonstrated a thermally-activated, color-changing, roofing material called “Thermeleon” that helps reflect heat in summer and absorb heat in winter.