Technical and economic comparison of wall construction technologies of community facilities for Karelian conditions

The article describes the results of technical and economic comparison of enclosing structures of social facilities walls and technologies for their production in the conditions of the Republic of Karelia. Particular attention is paid to structures and technologies which use brick walls and blocks of lightweight concrete and composite materials as the main material. The study examined brick walls and walls from aerocrete and arbolitic blocks with various options for insulation and cladding. The most effective wall construction options for community facilities in the northern conditions of the Republic of Karelia have been identified as a result of technological and economic indicators comparison.