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RUBBiSH: Recycled Rubber Tire Sinks From Minarc

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Images: Minarc via Architects Magazine From Earthships and building materials , to water filters , shoes and bags , old rubber tires have lon… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Self-Healing Concrete Could Mean Longer Life, Less CO2 Emissions

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Concrete often cracks due to shrinkage, impact or loading, and then the moisture gets in, corrodes the reinforcing or spalls in freeze-thaw cycles. Michelle Pelletier, a University of Rhode Island master’s degree candidate, has figured out a way to make it “self-healing”, and says this will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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