Temperature control systems in buildings consume a lot of energy Bruce Leighty/Alamy
A new material could provide smart cladding for buildings that alters how much heat they absorb or emit by changing their infrared colour with the flick of a switch, similar to sunglasses that turn dark when exposed to light.
Usually, a building’s temperature is controlled using air conditioning or heating units. But this is an energy-intensive and polluting way of managing things.
Buildings are responsible for about 40 per cent of global energy consumption and 33 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN Environment…
