‘Carbon-eating’ building materials research set to advance sustainable construction

Posted on 25 Sep 2024 by The Manufacturer
A team of scientists, led by Dr Mehreen Gul from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material. The project will support interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing sustainability in the construction industry. Biochar is a charcoal-like substance produced by heating organic biomass from food, paper, agricultural and forestry waste…

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