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Bricks could be made from invasive algae

By Hicbd
Sat Jul 16 2022 12:35 pm

"Mexican entrepreneur Omar Sánchez Vázquez has devised a way to transform an invasive species of brown algae, known as sargassum, into building bricks. The brown algae, which traps turtles and fills the air with the smell of rotten eggs, is a threat to both the marine ecosystem and tourism. The organic, thermal and functional construction material utilises the same technique used to make adobe bricks, although it costs 50% percent less than adobe bricks. The building bricks are also said to be resistant to hurricanes."

URL:
https://nishadesigns.com/2020/02/25/mexican-entreprenur-puts-invasive-species-of-brown-algae-sargassum-to-use-as-a-building-material/
https://fortomorrow.org/explore-solutions/sargablock
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/08/18/751250934/how-to-handle-a-massive-seaweed-invasion-yucat-n-towns-get-creative

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Business / Invention Idea Impact / Philanthropy / Social Good Investing Capital Bricks Mexico Algae Blooms Construction / Carpentry / Building

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