Low Carbon Construction Workshop


Building a home or structure for work is usually the single biggest carbon waste output of any individual. Data from the Gates Foundation shows that urban areas, cities, will double between 2050-2026, thereby increasing the use of construction materials in the process. 

Through this talk, you will learn about how the construction industry affects the climate and your personal well being. Topics include:

1. Low carbon concrete using biochar and other methods

2. Acoustics for better personal and professional space

3. Upcycled plastic in construction materials

4. How to design well - mapping out considerations for climate

5. Low carbon and roof cooling paint with biochar

 

Related Sources:

 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958946523002780

Application of biochar in concrete – A review - ScienceDirect


https://biochar-zero.com/construction-industry/biochar-in-concrete/

Biochar in Concrete | biochar zero (biochar-zero.com)

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356684398_Biochar_as_a_Partial_Cement_Replacement_Material_for_Developing_Sustainable_Concrete_An_Overview

(PDF) Biochar as a Partial Cement Replacement Material for Developing Sustainable Concrete: An Overview (researchgate.net)

 

https://concreteinstitute.com.au/strong-concrete-with-biochar/

Strong concrete with biochar - Concrete Institute of Australia