Concrete
The ‘concrete jungle’ is usually a disparaging reference to cities where nature has been obliterated by buildings and asphalt. But what if we could build with concrete that is living, rather than inert? That’s what scientists at University of Colorado Boulder have been working on. By mixing cyanobacteria with sand and gelatine, they have produced a material with the potential to self-heal, absorb pollution and even glow in the dark. The bio-concrete’s lower carbon footprint could help to tackle the cement industry’s climate impacts, which currently account for 8% of global CO2 emissions. These are the beginnings of regenerative construction.
— Wayne Visser
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