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Biochar is a sustainable form of charcoal which offers a wide range of commercial and environmental applications and benefits to the construction industry.

Constructing Excellence member, the Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University has, in conjunction with its industrial partners, developed a range of innovative technology that thermally transforms a wide range of organic residues and waste, such as tree prunings, agricultural straw, food production wastes and even dried chicken manure into valuable products including biochar, liquids, heat and gases.

Carbon-rich biochar offers a wide variety of benefits and uses in both rural and urban environments. With its porous structure, it adsorbs and holds gases, odours, organic nutrients, and environmental contaminants. It offers many applications to the construction industry including:

· Asphalt and soil stabilisation for roads.

· Building materials including composites, concrete, plaster, ceramics, and insulation materials.

· Landscaping including soil improvement, tree health, green roofs and walls.

· Water treatment, filtration and air purification

· Carbon credits

EBRI is interested in hearing from organisations in the construction industry that produce large amounts of organic waste and residues e.g. wood chippings and sawdust, or from companies requiring industrial heat to transform material into useful products. Similarly, if you are a large producer of composites, ceramics of 3D printed products they would love to talk to you. The EBRI team can be reached by emailing biochar@aston.ac.uk, calling 0121 204 3383 or visiting www.bioenergy-for-business.org

Webinar

EBRI will be hosting a webinar in conjunction with Constructing Excellence about biochar and how it can benefit the construction industry.

Biochar – A Sustainable, Multi-Purpose Material For The Construction Industry

13 September 2024, 12pm-1pm

Register here https://hub.leadersmeets.com/cws-13-Sep-24