If you’re planning to design a compact high-rise or refurbish an older building, Hitachi offers an innovative cooling ...

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As extreme heat becomes more common, urban dwellers must relinquish their bias against daytime darkness and embrace the ...

Buildings coated in a cement-based paint that “sweats” could help keep communities cool during the hottest days of the year. The substance is known as CCP-30, and its creators say initial ...

High-rise forests, also known as vertical forests, are turning that into reality. These leafy buildings aren’t just a green gimmick—they’re starting to reshape how cities function and feel. From ...

Due to the ongoing impact of the strongest heatwave since the beginning of 2025, a high-temperature orange alert was issued in Yuncheng, Shanxi, on July 5, with temperatures reaching up to 39°C. To ...

A material that’s been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I ...

Utilities in the developed world are stressing over how to keep up with demand from data centres and artificial intelligence searches. But globally, keeping people cool is likely to be a much bigger ...