Cementing the future from gray to green

Title

Cementing the future from gray to green

Creator

Rai, Rashmi; Rajesh, Roshan; Agarwal, Kushagra; Srivastava, Anubha

Description

This chapter explores the potential of green structures and nature-based solutions in the context of Bangalore, a city that is rapidly urbanizing and struggling with the environmental impacts of traditional building materials such as concrete. Concrete, while being a mainstay of modern construction, contributes significantly to global CO2 emissions (Fischetti etal., 2023). The problem is how we can maintain Bangalore's rapid growth without concrete's ill effects. What are the alternatives to concrete, how do the different materials compare with each other, and how will it affect Bangalore? In Bangalore, using materials like clay and mud blocks instead of bricks, simple Kota tiles and clay tiles for flooring, or Hempcrete would have a significant environmental benefit. This chapter also discusses nature solutions, which are nature-based strategies for creating sustainable and climate-resilient solutions to address infrastructure needs for Bangalore. These solutions often offer higher quality, lower cost, and more excellent resiliency than traditional infrastructure. Composition and Properties of Hempcrete is a biocomposite building material that combines the internal woody core of the industrial hemp plant with a lime-based binder. The result is a lightweight, insulating, and flame-retardant material with excellent thermal properties. The porous cellulosic structure of the hemp core provides exceptional bonding strength with lime, making foam concrete a versatile material that can be used in both new construction and renovation of existing buildings. One of the main thermal properties and advantages is its high thermal mass. This means they can store heat and keep buildings warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer (Hemp). This property reduces the need for energy-intensive heating and cooling systems, making buildings made from Hempcrete more energy-efficient and cost-effective in the long run. 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Source

Future Smart Cities: A Blueprint for Inclusive and Sustainable Living;pp.143-165

Date

01-01-2026

Publisher

Elsevier

Subject

Bangalore; Ferrock; Hempcrete; Smart city; Sustainable development; Urban planning

Coverage

Rai R., Christ University, School of Business and Management, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Rajesh R., Christ University, School of Business and Management, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Agarwal K., Christ University, School of Business and Management, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Srivastava A., Christ University, School of Business and Management, Karnataka, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-044333667-6; 978-044333668-3;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-33667-6.00011-2

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