Bricks with holes in them. Continental style.

[saveasteading]

Someone was asking about the use of these holey bricks.

For them and for general interest  I show 2 photos of new houses in southern Spain. Before and after the external finishes.

 

As always, the brickwork is really scabby. I think that is because they know it can be hidden, and semiskilled workers can do it.  The upper blockwork shows that the skills exist.

Then the renderers come along and get it straightened out in 2 or 3 passes, and then a stunningly flat final coat, or tiles.

 

These are concrete framed structures, infilled with cavity wall ( a recent development). There appears to be 25mm of eps on the exposed concrete faces, and maybe in the cavity. 

 

 

[gaz_moose]

how much do them bricks weigh? 

[garrymartin]

33 minutes ago, gaz_moose said:

how much do them bricks weigh? 

Depends on the blocks. Generally lighter than the concrete equivalent in size.

 

There's a growing number of UK houses being built using Porotherm blocks which are very similar https://www.wienerberger.co.uk/tips-and-advice/blockwork/what-is-porotherm-and-why-should-you-use-it.html

[saveasteading]

I took a close up to show the texture. 

 

These work quite well at keeping solar heat out, then cooling again at night. 

That logic does not  apply for keeping heat indoors in a UK winter.

About half the weight of  a solid block.