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Vacuum-insulated glass, or VIG, is a high-performance window glazing technology that places a thin vacuum gap between panes of glass. By removing most gas conduction and convection between the panes, it can deliver strong insulation in a thinner profile than many conventional double- or triple-pane units.
Rammed earth is a construction method that compacts damp soil or engineered earth mixtures inside temporary forms to make dense walls. It is valued for thermal mass, local materials, texture, and durability, but it depends on careful soil selection, structural design, moisture protection, and maintenance.
A passive house is a high-performance building designed to stay comfortable with very little heating or cooling energy. It uses a carefully insulated and airtight envelope, high-quality windows, controlled ventilation with heat recovery, and detailed thermal-bridge reduction.
Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is an engineered wood panel made from layers of lumber bonded at right angles. It lets builders use large prefabricated wood panels for walls, floors, roofs, and other structural parts of mid-rise and tall mass-timber buildings.
A cool roof is a roof designed to reflect more sunlight and release absorbed heat more effectively than a conventional dark roof. Cool roofs can lower roof surface temperatures, reduce building cooling demand in hot seasons, and help limit urban heat island effects when used in the right climate and building context.
A green roof is a vegetated layer installed over a waterproof roof system. It can reduce stormwater runoff, cool roof surfaces, add habitat, protect roof membranes, and turn unused building surfaces into living infrastructure.