Workshop for brick kilns operators kicks off

In a bid to make the brick industry more energy efficient, a five-day workshop kicked off here on Sunday to make entrepreneurs involved in the industry aware about the consumption pattern of energy.
The workshop jointly organized by Energy Efficiency Centre at Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Federation of Nepalese Brick Industries (FNBI) includes technical sessions to share information on ways to make fixed chimney type kilns more energy efficient.
More than 40 people involved in brick manufacturing business are participating in the workshop, according to a press release on Sunday.
"During the workshop, experts will also carry out energy audits in three brick kilns within the Kathmandu valley and support in local capacity development by providing exposure to the cleaner clay fired brick production technologies. The brick industry is one of the energy intensive sectors," the release stated, quoting the research findings conducted by Nepal Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP) of German International Development Agency (GIZ).
Currently, there are around around 700 brick kilns in operation across the country.