A comparison of energy consumption and cost-effectiveness of four masonry materials in Saudi Arabia

M.A. Abdelrahman, S.A.M. Said and A. Ahmad

Energy, 1993, vol. 18, issue 11, 1181-1186

Abstract: The computer code DOE-2 was used to simulate the energy consumption of four types of model houses constructed of clay bricks, concrete blocks, sandlime bricks, and prefabricated walls. It was found that a house built of clay bricks consumes 16, 23 and 25% less than one built of concrete blocks, sandlime bricks or prefabricated concrete walls, respectively. Assuming that the initial investment equals the material cost plus the cost of the air-conditioning equipment, a house built of clay bricks costs 13% less than one built of concrete blocks, 34% less than one built of sandlime bricks and 57% less than one built of prefabricated concrete walls.

Date: 1993
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(93)90090-Z

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