Strade
Since
╬╗ = 0.015 W/mK, Fire classification: B-s1,d0
Rw = 59.9 dB; ╬▒w = 0.75
Up to 6 material cycles
Solution Overview
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The construction industry relies heavily on conventional insulation materials with significant environmental impacts, while millions of tons of textile waste are generated every year and are still largely landfilled or incinerated. This creates two interconnected challenges: increasing construction-related environmental impact and the loss of valuable textile resources. At the same time, architects, contractors and manufacturers need insulation solutions that can deliver reliable thermal and acoustic performance without compromising sustainability. Strade addresses this gap by transforming textile waste into high-performance, circular insulation materials designed for building applications, providing a scalable alternative to conventional insulation products while keeping valuable materials in use.
Our Solution:
Strade develops high-performance insulation materials made from recycled textile waste for building applications. Our products, including Pack-C and Gro-Z, transform post-industrial textile waste into engineered insulation panels and layers that provide thermal and acoustic performance. In practice, textile waste is collected, processed and converted into a uniform insulation material, which is then manufactured in application-specific thicknesses and densities. The products can be installed in buildings using conventional construction methods such as adhesive or mechanical fixing, depending on the application. Pack-C is designed for applications such as floors and thermal/acoustic insulation, while Gro-Z targets under-screed and other building insulation applications. This enables construction companies, architects and contractors to replace conventional insulation materials with a circular alternative while keeping textile waste in productive use.
How it works:
Strade combines circularity with high-performance building materials by transforming textile waste into engineered insulation products that can replace conventional insulation materials. Unlike many recycled-material solutions that focus primarily on waste recovery, Strade is designed around the performance requirements of construction, including thermal, acoustic and fire performance. Our materials are manufactured from textile waste streams that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated, creating a closed-loop pathway between the textile and construction industries. The solution is also designed to integrate into existing construction practices without requiring major changes.
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Impact & SDGs
Contribution to any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 7 тАУ Affordable and Clean Energy: Our high-performance insulation materials improve building thermal efficiency and can reduce heating and cooling energy demand. SDG 9 тАУ Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: We transform textile waste into engineered insulation and acoustic materials, creating an innovative link between textile recycling and construction. SDG 11 тАУ Sustainable Cities and Communities: Our recycled-textile products support energy-efficient, acoustically comfortable and more sustainable residential, commercial and industrial buildings. SDG 12 тАУ Responsible Consumption and Production: We divert textile waste from disposal and keep it in productive use by converting it into durable, value-added construction materials. SDG 13 тАУ Climate Action: By valorizing textile waste and developing lower-impact insulation alternatives, Strade addresses environmental impacts across both material production and the building lifecycle.
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Team & Organization
Founding team:
Ziya Doruk brings 25 years of experience as an interior designer and academic, contributing to design, materials and interior applications. Merve Erbaylar has 3 years of biomedical engineering experience, supporting technical development and material innovation. Bahattin Can Boyraz is an architect and entrepreneur with 5 years of architecture and project management experience, leading strategy, product development, partnerships and growth. Mehmet D├╝lye brings 12 years of experience as a partner in a construction and building-decoration company with approximately 40 years of industry history, providing practical expertise in construction execution, applications and market requirements.
Together, the team combines material innovation, design, construction, project management and commercialization capabilities.
