Carbon-Negative Construction Processes

Net-negative embodied carbon via biogenic materials, carbon-cured concrete, and direct air capture integration.

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Carbon-Negative Construction Processes

Combining biogenic carbon storage (mass timber, hempcrete, biochar concrete), carbon mineralization during curing, and site-integrated DAC to achieve net carbon removal over a project's lifecycle. Early demonstrations in Scandinavia, Canada, and the EU are testing commercial viability and MRV (monitoring, reporting, verification) protocols.

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Low-Carbon Cement & Concrete Chemistries

LC3, geopolymers, and carbon-mineralized mixes reducing embodied carbon without sacrificing performance.

Hardware

Mass Timber & Hybrid Structural Systems

CLT/glulam structures combined with steel/concrete cores for faster, lower-carbon buildings.

Software

Embodied Carbon Accounting (LCA + EPD Automation)

Tools that compute embodied carbon from models and procurement data using EPDs and lifecycle assessment.

Hardware

Mycelium & Biobased Composites

Fungi-based and agricultural-waste materials for insulation, panels, and temporary formwork.

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