As temperatures rise, home and business owners are doing what they can to keep buildings cooler. You may want to crank up the air conditioner to full blast, but that is an HVAC mistake to avoid in the ...

A new cement-based paint can cool down the building by sweating off the heat. The cooling paint, named CCP-30, was designed by an international team of researchers and features a nanoparticle-modified ...

A cool house without air conditioning may soon be possible. Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of paint that reflects sunlight and cools surfaces by slowly evaporating water. Unlike ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

Brilliantly whitewashed houses are a familiar sight in hot countries, from Morocco to Greece. In fact, white-painted roofs “have been used to cool buildings for centuries”, said The Guardian. But ...

Painting can be a dreaded task that can take days to complete. However, with a little help from these cool products, you can complete your project in no time. A little help can go a long way when ...