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Bioplastic Film – Sustainable Buildings With Passive Cooling
Sustainable and climate-resilient buildings are increasingly adopting passive cooling principles, reducing electricity consumption and relying on conventional cooling systems only when necessary. Researchers from Zhengzhou University in China and the University of South Australia have developed an innovative solution of…
Bioplastics and Algae – A New Foundation for Habitats Beyond Earth
I wouldn’t trade my planet for any extraterrestrial habitat. Still, for some powerful individuals, it seems that even the most beautiful places on Earth are no longer exciting enough – so their gaze (and budget) increasingly turns toward Mars. Why…
More Bioplastics for Less Microplastics
Plastic pollution leads to various problems, especially for marine animals, which get injured when they get stuck in or swallow a plastic object. There are also warnings that certain plastic products should not be used more than once because such…
ABB to Automate Bioplastics Plant to Help Meet the Growing Global Demand for Sustainable Materials
ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), a low-carbon bioplastic made from renewable agricultural resources, to automate their new, greenfield plant in Thailand, converting sugar cane to the polylactic acid…
An Innovation Connecting Glassmaking Tradition and Sustainability
Researchers from Serbia, in collaboration with colleagues from Denmark and Slovenia, are developing a unique digital tool — a carbon footprint calculator designed for creative workshops and artists working with glass. This innovative instrument will enable makers of handcrafted glass…
From Biomass to Water Droplets
Water is the source of life — our most precious resource, whose availability must never be taken for granted. Unfortunately, we live in a time when climate change, environmental pollution, and the uncontrolled exploitation of resources are leading to increasingly…
Energy passport – The id card of buildings
An energy passport is a certificate that outlines the energy performance of a building — an official document with a strictly defined format and content, issued by an authorized organization, and valid for a period of ten years. Its purpose…