The University of East London’s (UEL) Master of Architecture and Sustainability Research Institute along with the Tate & Lyle Sugars has produced sugarcrete, a low carbon alternative to bricks and concrete made from sugarcane by-products, reports RIBA Journal.
UEL is currently engaged in discussions with a company that is keen on constructing a school near a sugarcane plantation in India. The proposed school project aims to utilize bagasse, a byproduct of sugar production, from the mills to create Sugarcrete. This innovative material serves as a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly substitute for traditional concrete.
The company is planning to diversify the uses of bagasse as it is already being used in paper production. The sugarcrete blocks are four to five times lighter than concrete blocks and it took two years for UEL to test the material and release the final product.
Is this available in India?