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

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

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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.

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  • Abdelrahman, M.A. & Said, S.A.M. & Ahmad, A., 1993. "A comparison of energy consumption and cost-effectiveness of four masonry materials in Saudi Arabia," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 18(11), pages 1181-1186.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:18:y:1993:i:11:p:1181-1186
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(93)90090-Z
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