Sugarcrete’s carbon footprint is 20 times less and four to five times lighter than traditional concrete, researchers claim.
Dezeen/YouTubeGrimshaw, an architecture studio in collaboration with the University of East London devised a brick composed of bagasse– a byproduct of sugarcane.
“Despite the global aim to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius , it is estimated that our global built floor areas will double by 2060. Therefore, we must develop alternatives to current construction methods,” stated UEL senior lecturer Armor Gutierrez Rivas.A statement by the UEL explained that Sugarcrete is a construction material made by combining sugarcane fibers leftover from sugar production with sand-mineral binders.
The qualities of Sugarcrete have garnered recognition as it was nominated for the Earthshot Prize–an award celebrating outstanding sustainability projects worldwide. This prize considers five categories featuring the top sustainability efforts.
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