Projects
We encourage communities, organisations and individuals to get involved in the actual projects rather than making of eco-bricks for donation only. We have partnered with Earthly Touch Solutions and other organisation to project manage the implementation of eco-brick projects. The following projects have been earmarked, that will be implemented in various provinces. Our first project was for Khensani's Collection based in Diepsloot, Gauteng
Classroom at Khensani’s Collection in Diepsloot – August 2020
Project 1: Construction of Classroom
Ecobrick Classroom 45m2 floor Area Completed in 2020
12 000 Ecobricks (550g), 4000 Ecosand bricks (3.5kg)
7 tons waste plastic (2L PET bottles + all types of waste plastics) diverted from the landfill
Approx 7 tCO2 emission Saved (1kg plastic/1kg CO2)
Project 2: Green School Construction
Ecobrick Classroom Block 192m2 floor Area
March 2022 - July 2023
60 000 Ecobricks (550g), 12 000 Ecosand bricks (3.5kg)
33 tons waste plastic (2L PET bottles + all types of waste plastics) diverted from the landfill
Approx 33 tCO2 emission Saved (1kg plastic/1kg CO2)
Green Building Principles Applied
Building Foundation & Flooring
Cement bricks VS Ecosand, non-compliant Ecobricks and construction rubble
Building Walls
Cement bricks & metal brick force VS Ecobricks and Plastic Nylon rope
Mortar
Cement reduction by Clay soil and Hay
Building Roof
Zinc replace with Recycled Roof Sheets
Power Supply
Grid Electricity vs Solar Pv System
Water Supply
Municipality and Rainwater harvesting
Carbon Savings
A total of 40tons carbon saved on both buildings (45m2 and 192m2 floor area)
Eldoloo toilet
Onsite assembled double concrete pits covered with a 500 micron high density polythylene to prevent underground water contamination.
Structure is designed to accommodate physically challenged
Collection of clean grey water which can be used for watering gardens & cleaning
Project 3: Gardening Initiative In Partnership with Roots&Shoots
We have rolled out eco-brick gardens with the first pilot project in Deipsloot at Khensani's Collection.
