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Chapter 1
From CO2 to concrete
Andy Jones meets the team at Paebbl whose work involves the creation of carbon-capture concrete.
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Chapter 2
Making new construction materials from waste
We find out more about Rematbuilt, a German project which aims to use the waste generated by building demolitions and agriculture to create new construction materials.
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Chapter 3
Can cement be sustainable?
The cement industry is one of construction’s main producers of greenhouse gases. We wanted to hear from Holcim, a world leading concrete and cement company, to find out how it’s working to help decarbonise the sector and develop alternatives approaches such as 3D printing.
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Chapter 4
Mass timber construction in Nepal
We speak with Santwana Malakar to find out more about mass timber’s role in bringing sustainable urban development to Kathmandu. So far timber has been an untapped resource in the swiftly growing urban metropolis.
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