Key Points Insulating windows helps to conserve energy and make your home warmer in the winter.Window glass loses heat faster ...

Because buying new windows is expensive, this affordable solution is the best way to beat draughts on a budget ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder seem to have found a new way to insulate windows during the cold winter ...

Colorado team develop a new form of silicone that is more transparent than window glass, and a better thermal insulator than ...

“To block heat exchange, you can put a lot of insulation in your walls, but windows need to be transparent,” study co-author and University of Colorado Boulder materials physicist Ivan Smalyukh said ...

The older your home is, the less likely it is to have energy-efficient windows. Thankfully, the best window insulation kits are an affordable DIY solution that can significantly cut down on the cost ...

UK households lose 18% of heating through windows, costing up to £155 annually. Expert Andrew Haydon shares simple window ...

If you’re struggling with cold drafts and higher-than-should-be energy bills in your home, it’s likely that poor window insulation is at fault. There’s not much you can do about wall or roof ...

Windows, whether in homes or commercial buildings, are a notorious source of energy inefficiency, letting too much heat indoors in the summer, or too much heat outdoors in the winter. This ...

An aerogel material that is more than 99% transparent to light and is an excellent thermal insulator has been developed by Ivan Smalyukh and colleagues at the University of Colorado Boulder in the US.

A new mesoporous polymer combines optical transparency higher than glass with thermal conductivity lower than air. The ...

Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of buildings worldwide—and it works a bit like a high-tech version of Bubble Wrap.