However, by creating renewable concrete bricks, we could cut down on the amount of greenhouse gases being produced because we wouldn't need to create so much calcium from limestone itself.

However, by creating renewable concrete bricks, we could cut down on the amount of greenhouse gases being produced because we wouldn’t need to create so much calcium from limestone itself.

The algae-based bricks are set to be commercially available in 2023. They were designed in partnership with and part-funded by U.S. architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)—known for ...

The so-called bio-bricks were made using human urine collected from men’s toilet, sand, and bacteria that produce urase. What makes these bio-bricks better than limestone bricks?

Limestone is a favorite, but building with it ultimately comes down to cost. Limestone Fans Disappointed Over Use Of Brick | news - Indiana Public Media Open Menu ...

Above the brick, a limestone cornice inscribed with the name of the garden references the materiality of the nearby church. ... and to form doors and walls that conceal storage and a small kitchen.