Sustainable Construction from recycled materials: Utility of Hemp, glass, PLA and repolyol for a dual function material

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In this project we aim to reuse side streams from various industries and combine them to make a novel product with dual functionality to replace insulation and concrete. Residual hemp biomass, repolyol (from PU mattress recycling), expanded glass, and PLA are combined to produce a modular block capable of providing both strength and protection needed to construct a sustainable structure. This project aims to negate the use of concrete fully and utilise carbon-sequestering feedstock.

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• Project Idea Name: Sustainable Construction from recycled materials: Utility of Hemp, glass, PLA and repolyol for a dual function material
• Date: 4/1/2022 6:32:35 PM
• Administrators:
  • Bhavish Patel

Project Idea Description

In this project we aim to reuse side streams from various industries and combine them to make a novel product with dual functionality to replace insulation and concrete. Residual hemp biomass, repolyol (from PU mattress recycling), expanded glass, and PLA are combined to produce a modular block capable of providing both strength and protection needed to construct a sustainable structure. This project aims to negate the use of concrete fully and utilise carbon-sequestering feedstock.