Comparative Thermal and Economic Performance Evaluation of Insulated Cavity Wall and Conventional Solid Brick Wall Systems in Residential Buildings of Kathmandu

1. Introduction 2. Background 2.1 Overview of Wall Systems 2.2 Thermal Properties of Building Materials 2.3 Economic Significance in Construction 3. Research Methodology 3.1 Data Collection Techniques 3.2 Analytical Models Used 3.3 Comparative Criteria 4. Insulated Cavity Wall System 4.1 Construction Techniques 4.2 Advantages in Thermal Efficiency 4.3 Economic Implications 4.4 Case Studies in Kathmandu 5. Conventional Solid Brick Wall System 5.1 Traditional Construction Processes 5.2 Thermal Performance Characteristics 5.3 Cost Considerations 5.4 Historical Usage in Kathmandu 6. Comparative Analysis 6.1 Thermal Performance Comparison 6.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis 6.3 Long-term Economic Impact 7. Results and Discussion 7.1 Summary of Findings 7.2 Interpretation of Thermal Data 7.3 Economic Analysis Insights 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Key Conclusions 8.2 Recommendations for Stakeholders 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research