Sugarcrete
- Ta Egg
- Mar 19, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 2, 2024
Bio-waste becomes a local, low-cost and low carbon building material and at the same time creates safe work opportunities for local communities in low-income countries.
Background
Concrete and at the same time. Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by production volume; particularly in low-income countries. Sugar production produces large amount of byproduct called “bagasse”. Often imported construction materials; often high-cost and high-carbon (e.g. concrete)
Practical Implications
Research and prototyping of bagasse (waste) as alternative construction materials (University of East London’s (UEL) Master of Architecture and Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) with the support of Tate & Lyle Sugars) with Grimshaw. Developed Sugarcrete; binding bagasse with mineral composite and pressing into blocks - good structural, acoustic and fire properties. Combine societal and environmental problems. Local, Low-cost, low-carbon building material as alternative to imported building materials in Global South. Minimize transportation. Sugarcane leftover becomes an opportunity. Work with natural materials. Bio-based materials with high performance.
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