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Startup develops technology to produce cleaner cement at commercial scale — here's how it could revolutionize construction industry

The concrete and cement industry is undergoing a transformation, and it’s fueled by innovation. Two BE Fellows projects Chement and Queens Carbon are among four companies selected globally to participate in the GCCA – Global Cement and Concrete Association Innovandi Open Challenge. This initiative brings together global cement and concrete manufacturers with tech startups to pioneer the development of low-carbon concrete. Learn more about this year’s Innovandi challenge and the future of carbon capture and utilization in the concrete industry: https://nt-z.ro/3URlwIR

The very concrete that lines our cities also contributes to a warming atmosphere, which in turn leads to unpredictable and intense rain events…which in turn leads to stormwater runoff pollution and urban flooding. It’s become a vicious cycle of sorts for the natural environment. Listen to what AquiPor is doing to help solve this, as Greg Johnson joins Ross Palmer on the Future Optimist podcast!

In our sector, not many startups make it to the TIME magazine, but now Paebbl did!!! How? By storing carbon (CO2) in building materials. It is great to see that climate startups are making more and more waves in the global innovation space. This startup, founded by Pol Knops, Andreas Saari, Marta Sjögren, is making real climate impact with their solution. This team achievement is really impressive. We see companies like Paebbl every day and they all have the challenge to prove the product, find pilot and growth funding, partner with slow corporates and governments and deal with regulations and permits not fit for purpose. This is SLOWING DOWN the growth of these kind of companies and thereby the total transition. So all credits go to Paebbl for making these waves. And we want to create the better grounds for these companies to keep accelerating. Ann Mettler Rinke Zonneveld Nico Van Dooren Auke Ferwerda Peter Goedvolk Dimitri van Rijn Jeannette Baljeu #newyorkclimateweek #NYCW #nyclimateweek https://lnkd.in/dQiSjpBG

Adopting practices like using non-potable water, on-site water recycling, and efficient water management could play a crucial role in steering the construction industry towards a more water-efficient future. #CatchmentModeling #Construction #CivilEngineering WaterTech startups are catching the attention of many contech and climatetech investors, venture capitalists, and corporate venture capitalists as attractive and lucrative investment opportunities. Check out this article to learn more about how the construction industry is tackling its water problem. https://lnkd.in/gw6pJNVD

Carbon Capture: UCLA startup CarbonBuilt recently announced a groundbreaking solution to achieve clean concrete. Their innovative approach eliminates the use of ordinary portland cement (OPC), a carbon-intensive binder in concrete products, to create carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative concrete blocks. Learn more about this exciting development in carbon capture and the fight against climate change. #cleancarbon #carboncapture #energytransition #climatechange

Discover the rise and fall of Katerra, the most talked-about story in the DfMA and off-site construction industry. In our blog, "Katerra and Lessons Learned," we delve into the factors that led to Katerra's meteoric rise, its rapid decline, and the valuable lessons it teaches us about scaling DfMA. Learn from the mistakes and missteps of this ambitious venture, and gain insights into the right way to scale DfMA for future success. Don't miss this eye-opening read! #DfMA #OffsiteConstruction #LessonsLearned 🔗 Read more:

Dsposal and ReLondon develop a prototype Materials Exchange Portal (MEP) to aggregate listings of construction materials from the growing field of online materials exchange platforms to help us move towards a circular economy #Construction #CircularEconomy #Development #Research #Partnerships

Exciting News from Soil Link! We’re thrilled to announce that Soil Link has successfully closed its second Seed investment round, reinforcing our position as the UK's most advanced Materials Exchange Platform (MEP) for the construction industry. This milestone comes with renewed backing from Stephen Kirk, CEO of SK Consulting & Investment Ltd. (SKCI), who believes in our vision to revolutionise material management in construction. With this latest investment, we’re poised to enhance our platform, meeting the growing demand for sustainable solutions in an industry that urgently needs them. As Will Rundle, our co-founder, noted, this capital will empower the construction sector to make informed, sustainable decisions—benefiting both costs and the environment. Stephen Kirk shares our excitement, stating that Soil Link is uniquely positioned to set a new standard in the market. Together, we’re driving innovation and championing a circular economy in construction. https://lnkd.in/eEF-UyDS #SoilLink #Investment #Sustainability #Construction #CircularEconomy #Innovation

Dsposal and ReLondon develop a prototype Materials Exchange Portal (MEP) to aggregate listings of construction materials from the growing field of online materials exchange platforms to help us move towards a circular economy #Construction #CircularEconomy #Development #Research #Partnerships