🌱 Transforming construction with 3D-printed negative carbon concrete
We are shining a light on another recipient of our 36 seed-funded projects which are making their mark in creating a sustainable future.
To meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, current practices need to change to accelerate decarbonization. The construction sector is moving towards this path. The research project "Eco-Architecture Decarbonized 3D-Printed Concrete Buildings" aims to revolutionize the concrete industry in reducing fossil fuel consumption.
This project focuses on producing negative carbon concrete for 3D printing technologies using innovative materials like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that can capture and store carbon dioxide within the concrete. It also uses digital tools and AI to optimize 3D printing, boosting productivity and efficiency.
Khaled Galal, Professor at Concordia University is the Principal Investigator (PI) of this research project. Collaborating with Galal as Co-PIs are professors at Concordia University, Ahmed Soliman, Amin Hammad and Ashlee Howarth, and associate professor at Dalhousie University, James Forren.
The project’s budget is $200,000 in cash and $470,000 of in-kind.
Thank you to our non-academic partners for their support and trust:
Lafarge Canada Inc., Aecon Group Inc., Pomerleau, SNC-Lavalin, nidus3D
Explore more about this project on the Volt-Age page:
https://lnkd.in/edMSwQ8z
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