INSPIRATION
Construction relies on resource-intensive operations,from raw material production and land usage to energy consumption. Cement production alone accounts for 3% of thetotal GHG emissions. Startups offer green construction solutions such as sustainable concrete alternatives and largescale energy storage devices to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry. In addition, material recovery from demolition sites and reverse logistics solutions are creating a market for recovered materials. Since construction raw material production is a very carbon-intensive step, these solutions significantly reduce the carbon footprint of construction processes. Other startups use prefabrication and additive manufacturing to develop buildings with minimal material wastage while lowering costs.
US-based startup MAA’VA offers eco-concrete for carbon-negative construction.The startup recycles plastic and non-plastic waste into eco-friendly materials to replace sand.Turning fossil-based plastics into long-lasting constructions advances carbon sequestering as well. MAA’VA also leverages 3D printing to construct low-cost, sustainable dwellings. This allows communities and cities to optimize land usage for living as well as reduce construction costs and waste.
Beoi is a Norwegian startup that enables circular construction. The startup leverages virtual design and construction (VDC) to integrate circular economy into construction planning and processes. This maximizes the recovery and reuse of materials as well as enables site managers to plan demolitions more efficiently, saving costs. The startup’s solution also offers insights into site operations and facilitates the identification of cost-saving opportunities.
