If YETI can make a cup that keeps water cold or hot for hours and a cooler that holds ice for hours, then why aren’t we building houses with that same material?

Question

If YETI can make a cup that keeps water cold or hot for hours and a cooler that holds ice for hours, then why aren’t we building houses with that same material?

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Answer 1

There are many requirements that houses need to fulfill other than thermal efficiency. E.g. structural, fire safety, building services, acoustics, ventilation etc. Additionally whatever materials & design used needs to be cost effective.