BELIEVE
“Bio-Block dampens sound more than CMU [concrete masonry units], and it’s lighter … it has an accumulated positive effect on everything else. Your beams can be lighter, your foundations can be smaller …”
“Prometheus Materials’ zero-carbon bio-cement and bio-concrete are cultivated using biological processes basically the same way that nature creates seashells and coral reefs …”
“Prometheus Materials and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill developed a bio-cement that’s a winner in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards … This low-carbon cement was made in a bioreactor, not in a kiln …”
“Bio-Block Represents a Sea Change for the Building Materials Industry … Prometheus Materials previews the next wave of construction with a masonry block made of algae.”
“Concrete made from algae? Chicago firm offers a closer look at ‘bio-blocks,’ a zero-carbon alternative … The installation itself saves over a metric ton of carbon compared to an identical structure …”
“Dezeen’s Top 10 Innovative Materials of 2023 … As part of our review of 2023, Dezeen’s design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year’s most significant material innovations …”
Prometheus Materials Unique Decarbonized Biocomposite vs. Traditional Portland Cement
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PROVE
CASE STUDIES
Helping to Model a More Sustainable Future by Hand
Natural Material Meets Next-Gen Design Outside of Chicago
Laying the First Blocks of Many for Microsoft’s Data Centers
