Sustainable Construction with Biyat: The Role of Biomass & Biochar

Here's an overview of how biochar and biomass can significantly reduce the #embodiedcarbon in 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥, 𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, thereby contributing to more 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
#Biochar can replace coke in steel production, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
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𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
#Biomass can be used as a green energy source in cement production, with materials like palm kernel shells, rice husks, and coconut husks serving as alternative fuels in cement kilns. Whilst 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫 can be used as a building material to sequester carbon and strengthen concrete.
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𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫-𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 shows better resistance to humidity damage and higher stability at high temperatures. By isolating carbon in the soil, biochar can operate as a carbon sink, minimising the environmental impact of road construction.  𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫-𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐭 can improve the durability and longevity of roads and pavements, with potentially significant reductions in carbon footprint due a reduced requirement for petroleum-based asphalt binders.
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𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬
Hybrid structures, combining concrete columns with steel framework, offer enhanced sustainability. They leverage the strengths of both materials: the durability and load-bearing capacity of concrete with the flexibility and lightweight nature of steel. Integrating biochar and biomass into these hybrid structures further enhances the environmental benefits by lowering carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency.

𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠
Finland's push for carbon neutrality by 2035 is challenged by its fossil fuel-reliant district heating systems and the potential negative impact on forest carbon sinks and biomass prices from a large-scale switch to biomass fuels. In Indonesia, the drive for biomass energy, particularly for wood pellet production, has led to deforestation, raising sustainability concerns.
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