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A low-emission hybrid wall

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Swedish concrete element manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Metsä Wood have developed a hybrid wall element with a lower carbon footprint than conventional concrete wall elements. The hybrid wall element is a sandwich construction, ...

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A hoodie made of recycled cotton textile waste

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Evrnu, an advanced material innovation company developed a fibre made from cotton textile waste, which they used to make an oversized hoodie. Evrnu’s technology, Nucycl, converts textile waste materials into ‘new’ engineered fibres, which is ...

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A compostable plant pot made of wool

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Norwegian-based applied research institute Bioregion Institute developed a compostable nursery pot made of downgraded wool and marine biomass. Many nursery pots produced today are made of fossil-based plastic. The consumption of these plastic pots was ...

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Bioplastic made of agricultural waste

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Researchers at the Swiss university EPFL developed a method to produce high performance plastics from renewable resources, like agricultural waste. The team developed a novel method for creating polyamides, a class of plastics known for ...

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An office lamp made of hemp

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In collaboration with Swedish lighting manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan, Norwegian design studio Snøhetta developed an office lamp made of hemp and sugarcane bioplastic. Called Superdupertube, the design of the lamp is a contemporary makeover of Ateljé ...

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An e-bike made of bamboo

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E-bike company Diodra developed what they claim is the world lightest e-bike, which features a bamboo frame. The e-bike weighs up to 15kg, which is in part possible thanks to the bamboo frame. The frame ...

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