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Calera and Novacem use concrete to capture CO2

By innovation2

Concrete seems pretty inoffensive. It just looks like mud, and appears to do nothing except sit there and harden. The fact is, though, concrete is the world’s third-largest source of man-made carbon dioxide. Its production process accounts for at least 5% of the CO2 our species pumps into the atmosphere annually. [...]

Liquid Granite: Building Material Of The Future Unveiled

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Scientists have developed a new building material that is fire resistant to temperatures in excess of 1100 degrees Celsius, is made largely from recycled material and is as versatile as concrete.
Liquid Granite offers a real breakthrough in reducing fire risk in buildings as, unlike concrete, it doesn’t explode at high temperatures. It can [...]