Interesting Engineering2h
World’s first nailable solar shingle now offers 23% more power, superior installation with upgrade
GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar ES 2 generates 23% more power than its predecessor and offers better installation efficiency.
Polyurethane with shape memory change from foil to foam when heated
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane ...
Interesting Engineering9h
New mortar mix cuts building heat loss by 55%, uses recycled plastic, aerogel
The team created the mortar by replacing a portion of natural sand with a mixture of silica aerogel particles and shredded ...
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New environmentally-friendly mortar reduces heat loss
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed ...
Eco mortar reduces heat loss
Scientists have come up with a new environmentally-friendly building material that could reduce heating and cooling bills.