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Sugarcrete bricks emit 20 times less carbon emissions, and they are 4-5 times lighter than traditional bricks.
Grimshaw, an architectural studio in collaboration with the University of East London (UEL), has recently invented a building brick made from bagasse - a by-product of sugarcane processing. Called “Sugarcrete”, the product aims to address the issue of environmental sustainability in construction.
Sugarcrete bricks are a building material made by combining sugarcane fibre residues from sugar production with a specialist binder, minerals and sand, explains the University of East London. The material offers a low-carbon solution for building components such as insulation walls and floor structures.
Such a material would have the potential to reduce carbon emissions, positively impacting the climate crisis the world is facing. Sugarcrete emits 20 times less carbon and is 4-5 times lighter than traditional bricks. It is also hailed as an environmentally friendly, more affordable alternative to traditional building bricks.
Senior lecturer at the University of East London (UEL), Gutierrez Rivas said: “Despite the goal of keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, it is estimated that our global building floor area will double by 2060. Therefore, we must develop sustainable alternatives to current construction methods.”.
UEL's statement added: “This low-carbon building material is just one part of the ambition of the mega project. The mega project also aims to provide various viable, sustainable and safe construction solutions, using bio-waste as a core resource to enhance community well-being and security.”.
According to studio Grimshaw, sugarcane is the most produced crop in the world by volume. Thus, making building materials using sugarcane by-products will also help organizations involved in sugarcane production offset some of the negative environmental consequences of sugarcane.
Sugarcrete bricks are not yet patented, but the quality of Sugarcrete has been recognized. It was nominated for the Earthshot Awards - an award honoring outstanding sustainable projects around the world.
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