"Revolutionary Colorful Paints: The Key to Drastically Reducing Energy Costs"
Engineers at Stanford University have developed colorful paints that can significantly reduce energy use for heating and cooling in buildings. These paints, which reflect infrared heat, can keep buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter without using energy. In laboratory experiments, the paints reduced heating energy use by 36% and cooling energy use by 21%. Computer simulations showed a potential 7.4% reduction in total HVAC energy use for a typical mid-rise apartment building. The paints, available in various colors, are also water-repellant and stable in different climates.