Energy Efficiency Coupled with Lightweight Bricks: Towards Sustainable Building: A review

Abstract

This study investigates energy use in the construction sector and the potential for reducing energy consumption by improving the thermal efficiency of various building components, including walls, windows, roofs, and floors. The evaluation included a discussion on the prospects of reducing energy use. The building envelope is one of the most important factors to consider in terms of the heating and cooling energy efficiency of buildings. Walls are the fundamental component of a building's envelope and should provide thermal and acoustic comfort without compromising the aesthetic features of the building. The walls have a heat transfer area that is substantially higher than average, and the amount of heat gained or lost depends on the temperatures of the wall's inner and outside surface areas. Therefore, walls have a vital role in reducing the energy consumption of buildings. Bricks are a necessary component of high-performance thermal insulation, and lightweight bricks are especially useful in this regard. Bricks that are specifically manufactured for use in wall construction play an essential role in the management of energy consumption. The study has, as a result, provided a synopsis of the production of lightweight bricks in accordance with the source of the raw materials (e.g. Agriculture and industrial waste, etc).