• the_third@feddit.de
          141·
          2 years ago

          That’s why you use insulating bricks like these:

          See how there are as few direct connections between inside and outside as possible. The whole thing is very light too, so it has very little thermal mass. This is combined with a white surface outside and that transfers very little heat. My 200m² house requires maybe 1.5kW of heating at -10°C outside in the winter. I have no AC, in summer we just leave the windows open until 6am and then shut the blinds automatically when the air heats up.

          • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
            3·
            2 years ago

            Pretty neat, I’ve never seen masonry like this before.

            I’ll point out that the webbing is likely strong, but considering the lack of ductility, this seems likely to fail during an earthquake. What’re these called, I’d like to look into them more.

        • jcit878@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 years ago

          i was so sure it was, i looked it up after seeing your comment and… you are right. even double brick which ive always been told was great, apparently isnt all that good. TIL