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This section focuses on how ALT LABS supports people interested in sustainable building materials and products.
Adobe bricks have been gracing the landscapes of arid climates for thousands of years. Made from a simple mixture of clay, sand, and straw, these sun-dried wonders are a testament to the brilliance of ancient building methods. They offer eco-friendly, sustainable construction options perfect for today’s environmentally conscious world. Throughout history, civilizations like Mesopotamia and […]
Get ready to discover the wonders of hempcrete, a fascinating blend of hemp fibers, lime, and water. This eco-friendly material is shaking up the world of green building with its impressive insulation and structural abilities. Imagine constructing a home that’s not only cozy and warm but also contributes positively to the environment! Hempcrete is a […]
Bamboo is a truly amazing and versatile plant that’s taking the world by storm! It’s not just any grass; it’s a rapidly renewable resource perfect for all kinds of uses like flooring, framing, and much more. Imagine a material that grows incredibly fast, sometimes reaching full maturity in just three to five years, and keeps […]
Cork, the amazing bark of the oak tree, is much more versatile than you might think. It’s not just a boring brown thing; it’s used for everything from flooring to insulation, and it can even help with meditation! Imagine walking on a soft cork floor at home, feeling cozy while knowing you’re making an eco-friendly […]
Back in the day, building stuff meant taking lots of resources, doing the “take-make-dispose” thing, and ending up with a big pile of waste. But times are changing, and the world is catching on to something better: Circular Construction. This is where you build smarter, with a focus on reuse and recycling. Imagine if buildings […]
The road ahead is looking greener every day! Traditional asphalt isn’t the hero we once thought. It comes with a big carbon footprint and gobbles up resources. But fear not, because the new eco-friendly alternatives are here to save the day! Imagine streets and highways made with low-carbon materials that help us travel while being […]
Reimagining Resilience in a Climate-Challenged World is all about embracing change and innovation. With climate change impacting our everyday life, we need to think smart and act fast. The urgency of adaptation becomes clearer every day as our infrastructure faces new challenges. What if our buildings and roads could adapt to the changing environment just […]
Coal ash and fly ash—they might sound like something you’d want to forget, but imagine if these massive byproducts of thermal power could actually become valuable resources! How, you ask? By turning a problem into a solution, and embracing a circular way of thinking. Instead of the old routine, where we dump these ashes into […]
Building Circularity from Demolition might sound like a big task, but it’s just like finding hidden treasures in old places. Imagine all those abandoned buildings and think of them as gold mines. The challenge? Turning the stuff people usually throw away—like wood, bricks, and metals—into something useful again! Instead of letting these materials go to […]
Creating a circularity in modular building components supply chain is a game-changer! Imagine modular buildings where walls, fixtures, and flooring are not just one-time-use but can be reused again and again. These are buildings that never grow old; they simply evolve. This isn’t just about cutting down on waste. It’s about turning these buildings into […]
Creating circularity in metal-organic frameworks might sound complex, but it’s truly game-changing for MOFs’ supply chain! Imagine using these brilliant materials over and over for gas storage and filtration. That’s the dream—making sure the production and reuse of MOFs is sustainable. Right now, the journey is a bit like a one-way street filled with energy-consuming […]
Creating circularity in biomineralization supply chains is a game-changer for how we make things like buildings and bridges. Imagine using nature’s own tricks to grow materials that build our world! From biomineralization, nature’s way of making hard stuff like shells and bones, we learn how to make materials that are gentle on the planet but […]