Hot on the heels of the warmest spring on record , Australia is baking through another scorching summer. Heatwaves around the country contributed to ...

The two "ultra-low-energy-use building houses" boast several passive house standards, including a green roof and thick walls ...

ARO The two “ultra-low-energy-use building houses” boast several passive house standards, including a green roof and thick walls for insulation ... “For example: a concrete floor that ...

Landlords will have until 2030 to make improvements on their rental properties to upgrade them to EPC band C or higher ...

A lot can change in four decades. In its comprehensive renovation of the relatively young Renaud-Barrault Library in Avignon, ...

The hygrothermal performance of interior insulation in masonry walls is ... interstitial hygrothermal performance of retrofitted concrete walls. The research highlighted the importance of ...

Moisture is something to be managed. A vapor barrier can cut down on earthy smells, mildew, and general humidity.

The global buildings sector currently contributes a third of greenhouse gas emissions (12.3 GtCO 2 in 2022). [1] This comes ...

Over time the residual moisture can even infiltrate basement walls and cause structural ... is an option that falls between a vapor barrier and full foam insulation. While a plastic sheet covers ...

Despite the obvious drawbacks-it's messy, sticky and impossible to remove once it cures-there's nothing better than spray ...