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The Research Institute of the Hospital de Saint Paul, a Tile of Spain Award Winning Project

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Receiving first prize in the 2019 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards, the Research Institute of the Hospital de Saint Paul is a uniquely constructed building conceived as a technological infrastructure with a deep commitment to global sustainability.

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New Cooling Ceramic can Enhance Energy Efficiency for the Construction Sector and Help Combat Global Warming—City University of Hong Kong Research

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A significant breakthrough in developing a passive radiative cooling (PRC) material has been announced by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU). The findings have just been.

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Researchers Develop Highly Stable Self-Cleaning Paints

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Researchers from TU Wien and the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) have created unique titanium oxide nanoparticles that can be added to standard, commercially available wall paint to provide self-cleaning properties.

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Five Incredible Alternative Glazes

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Experimenting with the traditional Korean laquering technique Ott, material researcher Seok-hyeon Yoon has demonstrated its viability as a ceramic glaze. A collaboration between Formafantasma and Dzek spearheaded research into the potential applications of volcanic ash. Read more about it here. 3) Volcanic Ash.

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Gruppo Romani presents Smart Tiles

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Following more than four years of research efforts and investments of around €10 million , Gruppo Romani is presenting its first Smart Tiles, a range of innovative surfaces capable of integrating with the latest home automation systems.

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Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos: Tile research in.

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Tile research in Jerez de la Frontera (part I). I have just returned from Jerez de la Frontera, where I researched some more about cement tiles. Tile research (IV) - the best at last. Tile research (III) in Puerto Real. Tile research (II). Tile research in Jerez de la Frontera (part I). ► April. (1).

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NSI launches new embodied carbon CEU course

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Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” These EPDs showcase natural stone’s low embodied carbon compared to manmade materials.