A system passively cools, regulates humidity and/or rectifies diffusive transport of water vapor in an interior area within a structure. The system includes a membrane assembly covering a portion of the structure, wherein the membrane has an interior side facing the interior area and an exterior side. The membrane assembly defines a plurality of pores. When cooling, a supply of fluid is provided to the membrane assembly so that capillary action of the pores redistributes the fluid to create evaporation and, in turn, the desired heat flow. The membrane assembly can include an architectural membrane coated with a porous matrix coating to form the pores. A pump can provide the fluid to the interior side of the membrane assembly. Preferably, the architectural membrane is woven PTFE-coated fiberglass and the porous matrix coating is titanium dioxide, zeolites and/or silica gel.

Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a veneer layer bonded with a plastic composite core, and an underlayer, preferably an underlayer of cork.

Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a veneer layer bonded with a plastic composite core, and an underlayer, preferably an underlayer of cork.

Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a veneer layer bonded with a plastic composite core, and an underlayer, preferably an underlayer of cork.

Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a veneer layer bonded with a plastic composite core, and an underlayer, preferably an underlayer of cork.

The present disclosure provides designs and methods for manufacturing precast fully-encapsulated bilayered fiberglass Styro-aircrete building blocks. The disclosure comprises forming a super-light air-entrained Styro-aircrete building panel for a wall, roof, or beam. The Styro-aircrete is made with a novel composition/formula using shredded Styrofoam and other traditional Styro-aircrete ingredients that are mixed. Wire meshes and fiberglass fibers are pre-embedded in the panel frame to keep the structure in place. The Styro-aircrete is poured into a fiberglass panel frame from an opening, set aside to dry for a few days, and then sealed with a fiberglass cover. This frame and cover are double-layered fiberglass and form an all six-side enclosed casing. The method and designs improve a Styro-aircrete building block with the following: (1) much lighter weight; (2) longed durability; (3) increased compressive strength for load-bearing support; (4) reduced cost and installation time.

The present disclosure provides designs and methods for manufacturing precast fully-encapsulated bilayered fiberglass Styro-aircrete building blocks. The disclosure comprises forming a super-light air-entrained Styro-aircrete building panel for a wall, roof, or beam. The Styro-aircrete is made with a novel composition/formula using shredded Styrofoam and other traditional Styro-aircrete ingredients that are mixed. Wire meshes and fiberglass fibers are pre-embedded in the panel frame to keep the structure in place. The Styro-aircrete is poured into a fiberglass panel frame from an opening, set aside to dry for a few days, and then sealed with a fiberglass cover. This frame and cover are double-layered fiberglass and form an all six-side enclosed casing. The method and designs improve a Styro-aircrete building block with the following: (1) much lighter weight; (2) longed durability; (3) increased compressive strength for load-bearing support; (4) reduced cost and installation time.

A wall having a 3D wire mesh panel having a core with a 3D wire mesh matrix extending through and out the core, and a structural material, such as concrete, envelopes the panel. A form positioned about the panel is used to introduce the concrete to the panel during production. Methods for producing the wall, which include producing the wall vertically at a desired location.

A wall having a 3D wire mesh panel having a core with a 3D wire mesh matrix extending through and out the core, and a structural material, such as concrete, envelopes the panel. A form positioned about the panel is used to introduce the concrete to the panel during production. Methods for producing the wall, which include producing the wall vertically at a desired location.

A coated nonwoven mat includes a nonwoven base layer formed from a plurality of fibers held together by a binder. The nonwoven base layer includes a first surface and a second surface. The coated nonwoven mat includes a coating layer adhered to the first surface. The coating layer includes a coating composition having less than 5% of organic material, based on the weight of the coating composition.