Computing the minimum construction cost of a building's external wall taking into account its energy efficiency

摘要

The construction of a building's external wall is subject to many restrictions such as budget, workforce, availability of materials, thickness, maintenance cost, time limit and specially, energy efficiency legislation intended at mitigating the negative effects of the energy consumption and obtaining a more sustainable and healthier indoor environment. The choice of the appropriate material and thickness composing each layer of an external wall can significantly reduce the energy consumption of the building without adversely affecting the cost of the wall.