Repairable
Designing things to be fixed, rather then discarded, when they break
Durable
Long-lasting and robust usefulness
Zero-waste
Efficient usage, reuse, recycling or ecological re-integration of materials
Nontoxic
Not containing or producing harmful pollutants
Affordable
At a cost that is in proportion to resources used and value provided, and within the means of those that...
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ByFusion Blocker
Recycling tool
The ByFusion Blocker is an industrial machine for municipalities and Recycling Facilities that turns any category of plastic waste into a building material.
Just BioFiber
Continental building materials company
The Just BioFiber Block building system is based on lego-inspired interlocking hempcrete blocks. The blocks - Are carbon negative to produce, - Absorb greenhouse gasses from the air over their lifespan. - Have a useful lifespan of 100 - 600 years -...
Inhabitat.com overview of alternatives to concrete
Building materials article
Detailing 11 ( concrete) alternative building materials; photos, videos, and explanations including straw, hempcrete, grasscrete and more