Eco Friendly Building Solutions
The building sector is responsible for 75% of total U.S. electricity consumption.
Household Energy Consumption
Earth Block Buildings Are Most Efficient
Earth blocks have excellent thermal performance due to the thermal mass of the blocks, reducing heating and cooling costs. Additionally, regulation of humidity through the breathability of the walls reduces the need for air conditioning systems.
Best Building Solutions For The Environment
Compressed earth blocks require the least amount of embodied energy of any building material to produce and reduce the amount of energy required to live comfortably.
EMBODIED ENERGY – EARTH BLOCKS VS. OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS
| PRODUCT & THICKNESS | NO OF UNITS (PER M²) | ENERGY CONSUMPTION (MJ PER M²) | CO₂EMISSION (KG PER M²) | DRY COMPRESSIVE CRUSHING STRENGTH (KG/CM²) |
| CSEB-24cm |
40 |
110 |
16 |
40-60 |
| WIRE CUT BRICKS – 22cm |
87 |
539 |
39 |
75-100 |
| COUNTRY FIRED BRICKS-22cm |
112 |
1657 |
126 |
30-50 |
| CONCRETE BLOCKS-20cm |
20 |
235 |
26 |
75-100 |
Notes:
- Wire cut ricks are fired in good kilns and their quality is quite good.
- Country Fired bricks are produced in villages. They are burnt in poor quality kilns and their quality is poor.
- Source: 1998 – Development Alternatives for the Indian context
AIR COMFORT CHART
LEED CREDITS POSSIBLE
INTEGRATIVE PROCESS
LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION (LT)
SUSTAINABLE SITES (SS)
WATER EFFICIENCY (WE)
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE (EA)
MATERIALS & RESOURCES (MR)
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (EQ)
INNOVATION (IN)
REGIONAL PRIORITY (RP)
