In regions where the sun beats down hard most of the year, building overheating quickly becomes a daily nightmare. Because in Mediterranean, tropical, or desert zones, roofs and walls exposed to the sun turn into actual radiators that accumulate heat and then spread it inside buildings. Facing this problem, reflective exterior paints offer a remarkably...
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Cut your heating bill by 30% just by repainting your walls. Eliminate that cold feeling without major renovation work. Improve your home’s thermal comfort with a simple coat of paint. These are the tempting promises from manufacturers of interior thermal paints. On paper, it sounds like a dream. They’re selling us a miracle solution that’s...
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At first glance, raw earth can seem insignificant. Yet it is one of the most underestimated building materials on the planet today. It is simple to work with, very inexpensive, and surprisingly effective in many ways. The good news is that it is making a strong comeback in eco-construction. Whether you love DIY building or...
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A decent home is a fundamental right We are supposedly locked into a spiral of permanent economic growth. And yet thousands of people are still forced to sleep on the street or in their car. This intolerable situation is not the result of personal failure and it is not the expression of a desire to...
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