2010

Developed methods to turn waste into eco-construction materials such as eco-blocks and eco-glass cement

Ir Prof. Poon Chi-Sun has been leading a PolyU team since 2000 to develop methods to recycle wastes produced in Hong Kong,  such as construction and demolition waste, waste glass and timber and incinerator ash. Recycled materials have been used to pave roads, make concrete, concrete blocks and architectural mortars. The research has led to a new government policy and technical specifications for the use of recycled materials in construction. Some of the developed techniques have been used to produce eco-blocks and eco-glass cement, which are now commercially available for the construction industry.