How do Solar Collectors Increase Your Building’s Efficiency?
Thermal energy can save us from the global electrical crisis. Why spend billions when we have a powerful free provider- the SUN? As technology advances people are shifting towards thermal […]
Selection of Fabrics and Its Importance In Interiors
Textiles are another important materials that contribute to the overall design of an interior space. Textiles add softness, comfort, flexibility, and dynamic movement to otherwise static spaces. Fabrics are useful […]
A Quick Reference Guide To Plastics and Its Types
Plastics are chemical substances derived from common materials, such as coal, air, water, wood, and crude oil. They are produced synthetically from organic polymers such as polyethylene, Polyvinyl chloride, nylon, […]
Types of Metals – A Quick Reference Guide
A wide range of types of metals are present in the building industry, however iron, steel, copper, lead and zinc are the significant metals. Metals are opaque in nature and […]
Solar Panels – A Quick Reference as Energy Saving Material
The most common renewable energy used is solar energy. In recent years, there is a growing need and focus for energy-saving materials. Solar panels are one of them. The creation […]
Types of Ceramics and their Applications
Ceramics have been made for centuries both for utilitarian needs and as expressive art forms. Tiles made from ceramics have been used as floor, wall, and roofing materials. Today ceramics […]
A Quick Reference To The Types of Insulation Materials
Insulation helps to protect the building from external temperature and sound. By installing insulation in buildings, the heating and cooling loads reduce in a significant way thereby reducing energy loads […]
A Quick Start Guide To Know About Types of Wood
Wood is used as a major material for buildings and furniture from many centuries because of its vast availability in nature and the ease it can be worked out. It […]
All You Need To Know About Architectural Glass
Glass is one of the most important materials used in building construction and technology. It is mostly seen on facades, doors, windows, railings, etc. It is well known for its […]
A Quick Start Guide to Know About Types of Stone
Stone is one of the oldest building materials. Stone masonry has been used for centuries to construct any of ancient buildings and other structures. It is usually a combination of […]
Types of Concrete Blocks Used in Construction
There are a variety of concrete blocks available commercially which range from dense blocks to lightweight with distinct properties such as sound and thermal insulation properties, load-bearing capacities, etc. Different […]
A Quick Start Guide To Bricks – Types And Brickwork
In earlier days, bricks were hand-molded from moist clad and then and sunbaked. The quarrying of clay and manufacture of bricks requires a high-energy process, which involves the emission of […]
Types of Plaster – A Quick Reference to Plaster and Render
Plaster and Render Plastering was a standard means of finishing interior walls and partitions, from the Renaissance to the 20th century. It is used to conceal and seal surfaces to […]
What Are The Different Types of Paints And Its Applications
Most of the materials required in building construction require a coating which is fulfilled by paints, varnishes, etc. Paint is a form of liquid that, on drying, forms a thin […]