As sunlight passes through a building's windows it can cause indoor temperatures to rise, to the point that the structure's power-hungry air conditioning system has to be used. A new switchable window ...

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In most buildings, windows remain the most vulnerable part of the structure when it comes to energy loss. Worldwide, buildings account for roughly 40% of total energy use, much of it spent keeping ...

So the day has finally come. You’ve decided you’ve had enough of your old, underperforming windows and have made the conscientious decision to replace them. Congratulations! You’ve completed step one.

In an effort to improve the energy efficiency of building, researchers have sought to develop windows that change transparency to let more light – andtherefore heat – through when it's cold, and less ...

On par with many other construction materials, window prices have increased during the past few years due to demand. Still, adding high-quality windows, or replacing your existing, ones can be a good ...

An electrochromic window material that controls heat transmission without blocking views has been developed by an international team led by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Berkeley Lab scientists working with halide perovskites have discovered a material, which acts a stable solar semiconductor, and can be switched between transparent and non-transparent appearances, ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Windows Materials Markets: 2017 - 2026" report to their offering. This report identifies the opportunities for materials sold into smart ...