Property & Construction
Building walls that can store carbon
A Canadian startup is using waste wood to create carbon-negative building walls.
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Architecture & Design
Startup converts existing buildings to net zero with innovative process
A German company has developed a system for retro-fitting existing buildings with a second skin that can significantly reduce emissions.
Property & Construction
Tyres added to concrete reduce landfill and provide construction benefits
The reinforced concrete is lighter weight and easier to clean.
Property & Construction
SaaS platform helps real estate investors lower their environmental impact
A software platform aimed at reducing the environmental impact of large buildings has raised new funding to expand its offer.
Property & Construction
Platform grades commercial buildings for sustainability and provides green alternatives
The clean energy marketplace connects buyers and providers working to achieve zero emissions.
Property & Construction
Autonomous robots reduce measuring errors at the start of construction projects
By reducing human error, the technology could help projects stay to budget and deadline.
Sustainability
Providing air quality data for building management
A Dutch startup is helping to improve indoor air quality with smart air filtration and monitoring systems.
Sustainability
Storing carbon in recycled concrete
Each cubic metre of a new recycled concrete stores up to 10 kilogrammes of captured carbon dioxide.
Property & Construction
A new type of vaulted floor reduces concrete use and emissions
Engineers have developed a way to design concrete floors so that they use far less concrete to carry the same load – delivering huge carbon savings.
Property & Construction
Solar panels that look like bricks turn homes into power generators
The photovoltaic system can be designed to match almost any facade.
Property & Construction
Creating a carbon negative construction company
Robot builders, AI design, and sustainably sourced wood-based materials maximise efficiency and sustainability.
Property & Construction
Harnessing microbes to grow cement
A startup has developed a way to use micro-organisms to ‘build’ concrete, saving energy and carbon emissions.