Investigating Building Energy Efficiency in Hollow Blocks

The thermal characteristics of various construction materials influence how effective they are as insulation overall and can have an impact on the energy efficiency of a building. Thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, and thermal capacity are typical thermal properties of building materials. The ease with which heat is transported through a substance is measured by its thermal conductivity. The ability of a material to absorb and store heat energy is measured by its thermal capacity. The rate at which heat diffuses through a substance is measured by its thermal diffusivity. Since hollow blocks are a widely used material with a large percentage of consumption in many nations, numerous studies have been carried out to model the geometry of hollow blocks using different optimization approaches in an effort to improve thermal qualities. The findings of the analysis of the samples' thermal insulation and heat transfer behavior make it abundantly evident that the blocks with larger hole sizes exhibit better thermal behavior during heat transfer as well as higher radiation and insulation efficiency.

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Architecture , building , hollow block , thermal , energy.