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 ...

Do not rush to get rid of those broken pieces of tiles. These scrap tiles, if used with creativity do much more than decorate spaces. Have you ever entered a bar or restaurant and found those neatly ...

BioBased tiles are a new sustainable building material being used to create sustainable facades for buildings. They replace traditional building materials and lower carbon emissions. As the result of ...

You’ve got visions of a gorgeous herringbone tiled bathroom or are planning to remove the plain white squares in your kitchen to create a trendy pink splashback. You find some bargain tiles, read up ...

Learn the best tools for the job and how to achieve precise results with these tile-cutting tips. We'll walk you through how to cut tile using a manual tile cutter, wet saw, and more. The internet is ...

A small tile project like a backsplash can be a DIY project—as long as you have the right tools. However, tiling jobs—including that backsplash project—often call for a wet saw to accurately (and ...

A small- to medium-size ceramic tiling job is a project that's well within the grasp of most DIYers. With careful mea ...

Swedish company, Soltech Energy, recently received the gold medal for this year’s hottest new material at the Nordbygg 2010 trade fair in Stockholm, Sweden. The award was fitting because it was for ...

Tile shows up in the world’s most enchanting spaces – from the Moorish mosaics throughout southern Spain to the ornate walls, floors and ceilings that characterize Italian Renaissance and French ...