1. Bamboo Bamboo is one of the most common multipurpose and durable materials used in construction. These trees grow faster irrespective of climatic conditions, so it makes it economical as well.
2. Rice husk ash concrete Rice husk ash is used in concrete construction as an alternative of cement. The rice husk ash has good reactivity when used as a partial substitute for cement , rice husk ashes are found to be active within cement paste.
3. Plastic Bricks Plastic can be used in the manufacture of bricks, kerbs etc. polymer modified bitumen being one of the breakthrough techniques of efficiently recycling plastic has redefined road construction in the country.
4. Bagasse practical board Bagasse can also be used for making boards resembling plywood or particle board called bagasse board. These boards are used for interior application for the area which is not exposed to moisture and high humidity.
5. Insulated concrete forms Insulating concrete forms result in cast in place concrete walls that are sandwiched between two layers of insulating material. These system are strong and energy efficient. Common application of this construction method is for low rise building.
6. Newspaper Wood This design comes from Norway where over 1m tons of paper and cardboard are recycled every year. The wood is created by rolling up paper and solvent free glue to create something not dissimilar to a log, then chopping it into usable plants. The wood can then be sealed so it’s waterproof and flame retardant and used to build anything you would normally build with wood.