Prototype roof tiles that turn white to reflect heat when they get hot seem like a pretty cool idea, as do tiles that turn black to absorb heat when it’s cold. That’s why a team of Massachusetts ...

Wax-actuated adaptive tiles radically cut heating and cooling energy By Loz Blain December 14, 2023 UCSB's adaptive roof tiles are actuated by the phase changes of wax, and can passively stabilize ...

When a storm tears through a historic neighborhood, the damage it causes isn’t just to shingles and siding—it’s often to the delicate craftsmanship that defines a street’s character. In St. Louis, ...

Homeowners using solar energy have had to settle for panels which are mounted on rooftops. But new technology has brought into the Kenyan market, solar-power tiles, which allow a roof to maintain its ...