Burnt Clay Hollow Blocks: a modern material for low- carbon buildings
The article authored by Dr Sameer Maithel dedicates itself to the low-carbon buildings. In this attempt of sustainable construction, burnt clay hollow blocks have emerged as an excellent walling material. This is also accompanied by reducing both embodied and operational carbon in buildings and faster and enhanced quality of construction. On this basis, it could be one of the ideal materials for constructing new housing. Introduction India is expected to construct around 100 million new homes during next 10 years (Swaminathan 2024). During the life cycle of a building, […]
