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World ’ s first full-sized , carbonnegative plasterboard announced by UK construction disruptor
Adaptavate , a global leader in the development and industrialisation of low-carbon and carbon-negative construction materials , has announced the production of the world ’ s first carbon-negative technology to produce plasterboards . The leap from producing low-carbon construction materials to now providing an additional carbon-negative product comes through the incorporation of char – produced by the pyrolysis of ligno-cellulosic materials . This locks the CO 2 sequestered by plants into a stable state , and subsequently into the board , preventing it from being released through decay .
Incorporating char makes the current technology to produce Breathaboard genuine permanent carbon-storage , as an alternative to plasterboard which absorbs and stores more carbon than it produces . Importantly , this has been quantified by Adaptavate ’ s independent , industry-verified carbon calculation tool to the latest EN 15804 + A2 standard .
Adaptavate ’ s innovative technology allows for CO 2 savings through both its product formulation and manufacturing methods . The company repurposes ligno-cellulosic wastes , combining them with minerals and a small amount of water to create a flat board material . Unlike conventional board production , this process requires no natural gas and can absorb low-concentration CO 2 in the curing process , which can be sourced from industrial emissions during the curing stage .
Perivoli Innovations , Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 ( LCIF2 ), and SEMIN Group .
Jeff Ive , CTO at Adaptavate , added : “ The production of full-sized permanently carbon-storing plasterboard is a major step forward for Adaptavate and the scale-up of our regenerative material solutions . We have brought together a systemic solution for carbon dioxide removal that is required on a global scale and matched it with a product that is used on a similar scale . With our licencing business model , we aim to deliver these systemic innovations at a rate that the planet needs them . The innovations ’ development is thanks to the expert international team we have at our Bristol headquarters . With their knowledge , skills and dedication we have produced a game-changing carbon-storing product with a comparable performance to the incumbent . The past few years of innovation in this space have been exciting for us , and we can see that this core technology has some important attributes that could be well used in a diverse product portfolio .” �
Tom Robinson , Founder and CEO at Adaptavate , said : “ Our new carbon-negative and carbon-storing technology marks a significant milestone and steps forward not only for Adaptavate , a business I founded a decade ago , but also for the global construction industry as a whole . Plasterboard is one of the most heavily used construction materials after cement and steel , in an industry that produces around 40 % of the world ’ s carbon emissions . As a former builder , the potential impact of putting carbon-storing building materials in the hands of every builder , architect and developer around the world as a drop-in solution is massive in our global endeavour to decarbonise construction . This announcement demonstrates with a real-world example of how we can do this and have a successful business on a global scale .”
The development of this new climate-positive technology and the pilot line for the board ’ s production has been made possible by UK Government grants ( Innovate UK ), and investment from a group of climate-focused businesses dedicated to accelerating carbon removal within the construction industry , including Counteract ,
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