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C-Crete Technologies receives funding from US Department of Energy to advance cement-free concrete innovation
retrofit for a historic brick building . The cement-free concrete is a sustainable alternative to Portland cement that produces almost no CO 2 in its manufacturing and absorbs CO 2 from the air over time .
The product represents a paradigm shift in the construction industry . Ordinary Portland cement accounts for about 8 % of the total CO 2 emissions worldwide . Each tonne of C-Crete ’ s cement-free binder used instead would eliminate around 1 tonne of CO 2 emissions .
T he US Department of Energy has awarded C-Crete Technologies $ 950,000 to expand the types of materials it can use to make its revolutionary cement-free concrete . The use of locally available feedstocks will eliminate the need for long-distance shipping , allowing the company to further decrease carbon dioxide emissions associated with its already exceptionally eco-friendly concrete .
The DOE funding follows on from the inaugural pour in Seattle , where it was used in the foundation and shear wall of a seismic
The new award from the DOE will enable C-Crete to further advance its patented technology by exploring and converting more abundant and eco-friendly feedstocks into its binders .
“ By enlarging our technology toolbox to utilize geographically versatile and abundant feedstocks , we can ensure that local materials can be converted to cementitious binders , eliminating the need for shipping such materials over long distances ,” said Rouzbeh Savary , PhD , Founder and President of C-Crete Technologies . “ In this way , architects , general contractors , local ready-mix companies and end users can simply utilize local feedstocks and materials in their construction projects , accelerating the move towards net zero emissions in construction .”
Greenwave Technology Solutions launches Scrap App with AI pricing engine in development
G reenwave Technology Solutions , an operator of metal recycling facilities in Virginia , North Carolina and Ohio , has announced the launch of Scrap App . Initially focused on junk cars , Greenwave is developing an AI pricing engine to optimise profit margins on the vehicles it purchases .
Greenwave plans to utilise its proprietary data comprised of tens of thousands of unique transactions annually for more than 20 different grades of ferrous and non-ferrous metals to train a large language model for the US $ 41.4 billion scrap metal industry . In the coming months , the company plans to develop an AI quoting system for metal from construction and demolition projects , list nearest scrap yards with their real-time prices and introduce a points-based rewards system . Greenwave believes that generative AI will enable the company to optimise pricing , provide the most informed real-time quotes to customers and could provide significant competitive advantages .
Scrap App ’ s mobile application has been submitted to the App Store and Google Play and Greenwave expects it will be available for download in the near future .
“ We ’ re building Scrap App to create a smoother and more efficient scrapping experience for both scrappers and businesses ,” said Greenwave Chief Executive Officer , Danny Meeks . “ If Scrap App gains widespread adoption , we intend to charge a fee for every transaction it facilitates , along with monthly recurring listing fees .”
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