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Most of the Indian concrete buildings have 150mm thick reinforced cement concrete (RCC) with weathering course (WC) having 75–100mm thick lime brick mortar. Such roofs account for about 40–75% of total heat transmitted into the occupant zone depending upon the location and also account for the major portion of electricity bill in air-conditioned buildings. A new concept wherein hollow clay tiles (HCT)...