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Transparent wood is coming, and it could make an energy-efficient alternative to glass

Transparent wood is coming, and it could make an energy-efficient alternative to glass: Glass windows like these could be replaced with wood. Shutterstock/Visions-AD Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships and as a source of fuel for burning. It’s also a renewable source, …

The UK has some of the least energy-efficient housing in Europe – here’s how to fix this

The UK has some of the least energy-efficient housing in Europe – here’s how to fix this: Samot/Shutterstock Poorly constructed housing can seriously affect people’s health and wellbeing. And with the UK having some of the oldest buildings in Europe, that’s a lot of housing not fit for purpose. Almost 2.5 million families in the …