Wood waste and bioplastic floor panel boasts the strength of steel
US researchers working with SHoP Architects have created a potential alternative to steel and concrete as a structural floor material.
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Forest Foundry: Carbon-Negative Glass Made From Pine Resin
Solving our glass problem, while preserving our forests and communities.
University of Stuttgart uses self-shaping timber for garden show pavilions
Warped timber and robotically woven flax were used to create a pair of experimental wooden structures in Germany, by researchers at University of Stuttgart.
We are closing in on zero-carbon cement
Making cement -- the most commonly used substance on Earth after water -- is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. It generates CO2 both through combustion of fossil fuels & through chemical processes. Sublime Systems thinks it has solved both sides of that equation. I talk with the CEO.
Biomanufactured materials are coming
And they hint at a future with vastly better products
Making the Case for Plastic-Free Architecture: Innovative Solutions for the Present (and Future)
Explore the pioneering move towards a plastic-free future in architecture as industry experts offer valuable insights into sustainable alternatives.
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