The materials we coat our buildings with can have a big influence on their ability to reflect heat from the Sun and overall energy efficiency. Engineers at Purdue University have been at the cutting ...

A new “ultra-white’ paint could be a valuable tool for adapting to climate change. But it comes as city officials are haltingly adopting policies to confront a rising number of heat waves. A new ...

In homes across the Chicago area, house painters are becoming artists. As owners look for low-cost ways to dramatize their homes, they are rediscovering such painting effects as sponging, stippling, ...