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The walls are built of lightweight aerated concrete blocks made up of fly ash, a by-product of industry. A.A.C blocks
require no water curing on site so as to save the water resources. Lintels are made with reinforced AAC blocks and
RCC sunshades are avoided and metal chajjas are used to save resources in concrete and steel. Since these blocks
are easy to cut with the brick cutter, the plumbing and electric conduit could be easily laid beforehand.
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Masonry walls are mud washed which give a chemical-free surface coating. The windows and doors are made out of
thin layers of wooden sheath. Only plantation wood is used considering the replenishable aspects of wood in
construction. Stainless steel insect-proof mesh was used as window frames which in turn rendered the interiors
cooler and insect-free. The continuous inflow of air through this mesh maintains the microclimate achieved inside and
allows convective cooling enhanced by the cold air from the stilt floor.
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