16-08-2024 08:00 via theguardian.com

Zigzag patterns on walls could help cool overheated buildings, study finds

An architectural zigzag design can limit how much heat is absorbed by buildings – and emitted back to spaceIncorporating zigzag patterns into building walls could help cool overheated buildings, research has found.Buildings are now responsible for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, contributing more than a third of global carbon dioxide emissions. Continue reading...
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