5924626f19493a390957d2d 20250125062701641 beie:beie director@blueeyesintelligence.org WEB-FORM International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering IJITEE 22783075 10.35940/ijitee https://www.ijitee.org/ 01 30 2025 14 2 Laboratoire de Materiaux d’Energetique, d'Electricite et d’Economie (LM3E), Institut Universitaire de Technologie de l’Universite de Thies, Senegal. Prof. Oumar DIALLO https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3289-7658 Dr. Mory COULIBALY Laboratoire de Materiaux d’Energetique, d'Electricite et d’Economie (LM3E), Institut Universitaire de Technologie de l’Universite de Thies, Senegal. Djiby COULIBALY Laboratoire de Materiaux d’Energetique, d'Electricite et d’Economie (LM3E), Institut Universitaire de Technologie de l’Universite de Thies, Senegal. Ahmadou Samba TOURE Laboratoire de Materiaux d’Energetique, d'Electricite et d’Economie (LM3E), Institut Universitaire de Technologie de l’Universite de Thies, Senegal. Prof. Harouna Mamadou BAL Laboratoire de Materiaux d’Energetique, d'Electricite et d’Economie (LM3E), Institut Universitaire de Technologie de l’Universite de Thies, Senegal. Prof. Salif GAYE Laboratoire de Materiaux d’Energetique, d'Electricite et d’Economie (LM3E), Institut Universitaire de Technologie de l’Universite de Thies, Senegal. Clay is an environmentally-friendly material available throughout Senegal. To reduce the energy consumption of buildings and the emission of greenhouse gases, clay is often used in construction, and natural insulating materials such as straw are combined with it to improve its thermal properties. An experimental transient parallel hot-wire measurement was used to determine the influence of straw addition on the thermal properties of the composite material. The thermal results showed that adding straw to the clay reduced its thermal conductivity by 61 Parsent. The clay-straw composite could therefore be an alternative to concrete-based materials for ensuring thermal comfort in buildings. 01 30 2025 01 30 2025 1 4 CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 10.35940/BEIESP.CrossMarkPolicy www.ijitee.org true International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication (BEIESP) Based on my understanding, this article has no conflicts of interest. This article has not been funded by any organizations or agencies. This independence ensures that the research is conducted with objectivity and without any external influence. The content of this article does not necessitate ethical approval or consent to participate with supporting documentation. The adequate resources of this article are publicly accessible. The authorship of this article is contributed equally to all participating individuals. 10.35940/ijitee.B1029.14020125 https://www.ijitee.org/portfolio-item/B102914020125/