Project title
Valorisation of Food-Industry By-Products for Low-Carbon Building Materials
Project abstract
The construction industry is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon emissions and remains one of the largest consumers of natural resources. Meanwhile, the food industry generates vast amounts of mineral and organic rich residues that are largely underutilised. Transforming these by-products into valuable construction materials presents a major opportunity to reduce waste, lower embodied carbon, and promote sustainable resource use. This project aims to develop and evaluate innovative building materials incorporating food-industry residues as partial substitutes for conventional cementitious components. The research will involve an experimental programme focused on the hydro-mechanical behaviour, durability, and environmental performance of the developed materials. Life-cycle assessment will support the evaluation of their sustainability potential and inform design optimisation. Working in close collaboration with academic and
industry partners, the project will contribute to advancing circular economy solutions for the built environment.