Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created what they call "fungi tiles," designed to passively cool buildings and withstand environmental forces ...

the scientists heated the tiles as described earlier. While allowing them to cool, the scientists sprayed water onto the tiles at one-minute intervals over a 15-minute period. When misted on its ...

Our goal is to transform 500 million square feet of roof area in the state into cool roofs. We piloted the project in anganwadis across five panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram, and studies showed ...

But it can still be done as a DIY job if you have the skills. One important point to remember with a warm loft solution is the need for ventilation immediately below the roof tiles. This prevents ...

NTU scientists, in collaboration with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have developed ‘fungi tiles’ that could help cool buildings down without consuming energy. Image Credit: NTU ...

It may sound too easy to work, but this technique — called cool roofing — is helping homes stay a few degrees cooler without using a single unit of electricity. It’s affordable, low-tech, and making a ...

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