Water vapor generated by cooking, taking a shower or drying damp clothes can condense on cold walls, encouraging the growth of mildew and microbes. Scientists have now developed a special wall plaster ...

Proper humidity and temperature play a key role in indoor climate. In the future, establishing a comfortable indoor environment may rely on porous glass incorporated into plaster, as this regulates ...

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UAE residents often face the challenge of humidity's impact on their homes. During summer, when a house is being ventilated, dew can accumulate due to steam and condensation from the incoming air.

Natural plaster walls add to the beauty of this southwestern style home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More and more people are seeking natural and healthy ways to build a home. So it is, that the ...

The new wall plaster that Empa building physicist Thomas Stahl was looking for needed to be humidity regulating, mineral-based, easy to use and not much more expensive than alternative products. The ...