Krishnamurthi Foundation India - Chennai

Schools building with Porotherm Smart Bricks — © Shashank Mukundan

Learning in and from Nature

Natural Clay as a building material for Educational Institutions

Air quality & learning environment – How is it linked?

Studies have shown that students and teachers spend around 30-50 percent of their time at school/college during the day. An educational institution as a built environment can create the right atmosphere to inspire learning.

Several studies have established the necessity for better in-door air quality to optimally develop learning abilities of students. Whereas, in some cases a poorly designed educational building can result in inadequate ventilation for its occupants.

According to a research conducted in Austrian schools children’s learning ability and general health is affected by the quality of air within the class rooms. Healthy indoor air is a vital factor for the well-being, health, life and thus for high quality learning for the children.

How can green building materials aid in better indoor air quality in schools?

Using sustainable and natural building materials like Porotherm Blocks allow quality air circulation within closed rooms due its natural properties and excellent thermal insulation.

Advantages of choosing Porotherm by Wienerberger Bricks as walling material for educational institutions

Porotherm clay brick is permeable building material which allows better air circulation inside the building
Porotherm brick offer best in class thermal & sound insulation
Porothem bricks are pollutant-free, manufactured with no chemical additives.
Porother is a Green building material certified by international environment authorities GRIHA & IGBC
Porotherm clay blocks are light weight bricks enabling faster completion of construction projects
High compressive strength of Porotherm ensures longevity of buildings

Numerous educational institutions, schools & colleges across South India (in both metros & tier II cities) have used Porotherm Smart Bricks. Porotherm Smart Bricks can be be used for both plastered and exposed brick masonry styles of architectural design

Considering a school environment, Porotherm by Wienerberger Clay Blocks can go long way in: