RECYCLING SUGAR CANE STRAW FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THERMAL INSULATION TO THE DESERT VILLAGES BACK TO THE PROVINCE OF QENA PANELS

The solid waste is considered a separate environmental problem, since it leads to the pollution of the
environment, if it is not recycled and reused. Qena Governorate in Upper Egypt, is one the most
governorates exposed to the population increase problem, counterbalanced by income level,
consequently it demands Urban Development in its desert back, besides the climate of Qena
governorate is continental, i.e. very hot in summers and very cold in winters, therefore it
necessitates to insulate buildings with natural inexpensive insulating materials affordable for the
population. Hence the importance of this research is to illustrate the importance of benefitting from
the solid waste recycling in a healthy manner, and the preservation of environment in a sustainable
manner, so as to achieve sustainable development of resources, in order to over come the
phenomenon of pollution and global warming. Altogether through the production of local building
materials friendly to the environment and heat-insulating, suit the hot regions in general, and the
villages of Qena governorate desert back in particular. The research illustrated sugar cane straw and
paper blocks (as an example of such an alternative type of the traditional construction materials),
which do not require in their manufacturing processing advanced techniques and it can be
manufactured manually in the site and does not require high-tech manufacturing, and it also can be
manufactured in factory, such blocks distinguished by its good thermal and acoustic insulation as
well as its light weight, and consequently the phenomenon of environmental pollution can be
reduced or even eradicated, in addition to reducing the cost of housing, these materials can be
benefitted from once again in the post-construction phase.( Post-age of the building).