Here’s a twist: Adding zigzags to walls could help cool an overheated building, even as global temperatures rise. Researchers devised a new, electricity-free design for vertical walls that can cool ...

Extreme heat is probably costing you money: In one recent survey, seven out of 10 Americans said their electricity bills had gone up as heat waves get longer and more intense. But better design can ...

Walls with a protruding zigzag pattern could stay up to 3°C (5.4°F) cooler than regular walls, without using any energy. This approach could reduce the energy used by cooling systems and thus help ...

Brick kilns running on zig-zag technology offer hope as they are environment friendly and make a strong business case. Haji Parvez has been in the business of brick kilns for the past 16 years. He ...