Waste-Based Retrofits Improve Thermal Performance in North Sinai Social

Waste-Based Retrofits Improve Thermal Performance in North Sinai Social

North Sinai’s social-housing blocks could become significantly more comfortable—and potentially less dependent on energy-intensive cooling—by turning local waste into building materials, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The research by Y. Eid examines whether discarded materials can be repurposed as thermal retrofit components for existing homes, addressing two urgent problems at once: the harsh heat experienced by resid…