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- Unboxing Carbon: Henning Larsen expands open-source carbon cataloguesHenning Larsen is taking significant strides to support sustainable design with the expansion of their data-driven carbon catalogues. Targeting architects and designers, these catalogues…
- Construction Materials and Products: A Technosphere Carbon SinkThe way we think about carbon emissions and storage is evolving. While much attention is paid to fossil-derived carbon emitted into the atmosphere, researchers…
- CO₂-To-Carbon Process Advances Towards Industrial ApplicationResearchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) developed the NECOC (No Emissions through converting Carbon diOxide to Carbon) process. The technology converts carbon…
- Carbon-Negative Binder Could Revolutionise Sustainable ConstructionResearchers from Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have successfully developed a bio-based binder material that offers a carbon-negative alternative to…
- The world’s first net zero carbon shoeCalled M0.0.nshot, the newly announced shoe by sustainable shoe manufacturer Allbirds is said to be the world’s first net zero carbon shoe, without relying…
- New material grows on carbon like a treeResearchers at MIT developed a new type of synthetic material that filters carbon from ambient air, using it grow, strengthen and even repair itself,…
- Tarkett Introduces The World’s First Carbon-Negative Linoleum FlooringTarkett has introduced what it describes as the world’s first carbon-negative linoleum flooring. The company positions the material as a step forward in low-impact…
- ‘Carbon negative’ diamonds made from airJewellery brand Aether uses their own technology to transform carbon dioxide air pollution into diamonds. Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon…
- Japanese Concrete Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production’s Carbon EmissionsA recent study from Japan highlights an important environmental feature of concrete buildings: their ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Researchers…
- New Technique for Recycling Carbon Fibre Composites Into Reusable MaterialsResearchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed an innovative recycling method for carbon fibre composites—a breakthrough that could greatly benefit industries…
- Concrete as a Carbon Sink: CO₂-Binding Cement Substitute Aims to Transform ConstructionResearchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are developing a concrete material that could lower construction-related emissions while permanently storing carbon dioxide. The…
- Carbon-negative mineral developed for use in cement and concreteResearchers at Northwestern University have developed a new method to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into a solid mineral that can be used in cement…
- Innovative Stab-Proof Jacket Made from Carbon FibreArmor-Tex Limited has unveiled an innovative stab-proof jacket that merges high-level personal safety with a modular, lightweight design—ideal for urban environments where safety concerns…
- Carbon fibres made from algaeResearchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) developed a way to make carbon fibres, often used as reinforcement for materials, from algal oil,…
- Studio Wynd: Using carbon fibres in furnitureWith their high tensile strength and low weight, carbon fibres are popular in aerospace, competition sports and the military. Studio Wynd uses carbon fibres…
- Climate-Based Model Could Support Wider Use of Low-Carbon ConcreteResearchers at ETH Zurich have developed a modelling approach that predicts the service life of reinforced concrete using local weather data. The method could…
- Carbon-Neutral Concrete Bridge Shows New Direction for Structural MaterialsIn Rosmalen, the Netherlands, construction company Heijmans and materials innovator Paebbl have completed what they describe as the world’s first pedestrian bridge made with…
- Farmers Growing Building Materials Earn Millions in Carbon CreditsA new initiative in the Netherlands is rewarding farmers who grow natural fibre crops for construction—such as hemp, flax, straw, and elephant grass—with millions…
- A new step toward carbon-storing concreteCement production is one of the most carbon-intensive industrial processes worldwide, responsible for about 8% of global CO₂ emissions. Researchers from Hefei University of…
- 3D Printed Concrete Blocks Capture Carbon: A Sustainable Innovation for ConstructionScientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a groundbreaking 3D concrete printing method that actively captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO₂).…
- Turning carbon dioxide back into coalResearchers from RMIT University in Australia used liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into coal-like solid particles. Current technologies for carbon capture focus…
- Low-Carbon Freshener Inserts Made from Nordic WoodA collaboration between Swedish companies Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug has resulted in a new generation of Freshener Inserts. These inserts are designed to keep…
- The world’s first carbon captured net-zero cementConstruction materials company Heidelberg Materials introduces what they say is the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement. Called evoZero, the cement makes use of…
- New biobased material to capture carbonResearchers from Chalmers University of Technology and Stockholm University in Sweden developed a new, low cost and biobased material to capture carbon. In order…
