A new kind of paint might be the key to cooling homes in humid climes like Singapore. Researchers based in the island country ...

Studies show that in non-air-conditioned residential buildings, 'cool roofs' can lower maximum indoor temperatures by 2.2 to ...

Thousands of buildings across the United States are staying cool with the help of cutting-edge batteries made from one of the ...

There’s a remarkably simple, relatively affordable solution to keeping building temperatures down during the summer. It’s ...

A new type of paint could change the way we keep our homes and cities cool. Called CCP-30, this cement-based paint doesn’t ...

"We've done installations at about 4,000 sites globally," Paeper said. "There are six million commercial buildings in the U.S. alone, and a very small fraction of them have installations like this." ...

Green belts around cities help keep them cool. ... as buildings and other human-made objects retain more heat than rural land. But as warm air rises in a city, ...

It’s becoming harder and harder to escape the heat, especially if you live in an urban area. And with most Canadians living in cities, experts say it’s time to focus on building cooler cities.

Reasons to be Cheerful reports that cities around the world are trying everything from reflective paint to underground water channels to manage the hotter days ahead.

Of the 15 city buildings available to keep residents cool across Indianapolis, four of them will be open for extended hours.

Thousands of buildings across the United States are staying cool with the help of cutting-edge batteries made from one of the world’s simplest materials: ice. When electricity is cheap, the ...