Breathable concrete for low energy buildings

Jim Min Wong; Fredrik Paul Glasser; M.S. Imbabi

Breathable concrete for low energy buildings

Jim Min Wong, Fredrik Paul Glasser, M.S. Imbabi

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Abstract

The present paper reports the early outcomes of research to develop a new type of air permeable, breathable concrete. Pre-cast concrete blocks can be made possessing the necessary permeability and strength for handling and construction of energy efficient breathing buildings. The authors demonstrate how the tortuous permeation channels in this new type of material can be designed and optimised to provide adequate structural strength,act as a ventilation source, and significantly reduce thermal conductivity. Pre-cast breathable concrete blocks thus provide an elegant and sustainable building material.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2005 (WREC 2005), Aberdeen, UK
Editors	Mohammed Imbabi, C. P. Mitchell
Publisher	Elsevier
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9780080446714, 008044671X
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	World Renewable Energy Congress 2005 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom Duration: 22 May 2005 → 27 May 2005 https://conferencealerts.com/show-event?id=ca1hx680

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Conference	World Renewable Energy Congress 2005
Abbreviated title	WREC 2005
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Aberdeen
Period	22/05/05 → 27/05/05
Internet address	https://conferencealerts.com/show-event?id=ca1hx680

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