NEW YORK - Herb Van Gent points his infrared gun at a square of still unpainted gray shingle and clicks the trigger. He gets an immediate temperature reading: 143 degrees and rising. Then, he aims it ...

Want to do something cool this summer? If you're building a new roof or replacing your old one, you can conserve energy, help reduce the threat of electrical blackouts and help minimize your local ...

Reflective roof coatings are a simple but effective way to reduce energy costs. Four products from Coat'N'Cool were recently awarded an Energy Star Rating for their performance. Yorba Linda, ...

A University of Cape Town-led project is testing heat-reflective roof paint to cool homes and protect the health of low-income African communities in a warming world. Part of UCT’s Heat Adaptation ...

It’s winter there now, but summers in Brisbane, Australia, are warm, with the hottest months in December through February. The country only recently came out of a decade-long drought, so it makes ...

The heat is on and temperature records keep getting shattered. In June of this year, more than 60 percent of the world population faced extreme heat that was made at least three times more likely by ...

Solar panels serve as a fundamental element of sustainable energy systems, yet roof painting with white colour substantially increases their operational capabilities. Solar panels benefit from white ...

Meenaben stands at the doorway of her home, whose roof has been painted with reflective paint to reduce summer temperatures as slum communities build resilience against climate change in Ahmedabad, ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. There are some ...