AMACE BT1-Indigeneous Materials

Indigenous material

is an adjective meaning,

‘originating in and characteristic of a particular region

or country.’ Therefore, are materials that are naturally

found in a specific place or area.

Renewable and abundant

coming from diverse

natural resources and whose production has low

impact on the environment.

Naturally non-polluting

emits no harmful vapors,

particles or toxins into the environment.

Energy efficient

low energy in production

transport and use since it is generally coming from

local regions.

BAMBOO

It is one of the fastest growing plants in the

world with the following local descriptions:

• Average reported growth: 3 to 10 cm per day

• Maximum growth in a day: 100 cm

• Main use about biodiversity:

- Absorb excess water and binds soil together

(i.e. reducing erosion).

- Could release more oxygen than trees.

- Stabilize riverbanks.

- Regulate water sheds.

- Recycle water nutrients.

- Cuts soil losses and decrease water

discharge and sediment yield.

RICE HULL ASH CEMENT (RHAC)

an affordable

and effective substitute to concrete. When burned

between 700 to 750 degrees Celsius, it offers binding properties that make it a

suitable additive to cement solutions.

COCONUT LUMBER

When trees stopped bearing fruit, it was

commonly just felled to give way for the plantation of

new trees.

SANTOL WOOD

mostly known for its fruit that is popularly consumed and used

as an ingredient in places all over the country. What

most don’t realize is that the tree that the fruit grows

from is also an ideal wood alternative.