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LSU Construction Management, NASA Researchers Exploring Use of Lunar Materials for Extraterrestrial Robotic Construction

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

In order to make this eventual goal a reality, robotic construction technologies will be needed to build a variety of supporting structures, such as habitats, landing pads, and radiation shields.

Key Points: 
  • In order to make this eventual goal a reality, robotic construction technologies will be needed to build a variety of supporting structures, such as habitats, landing pads, and radiation shields.
  • “Molten sulfur is the binder and regolith, i.e., Lunar soil, acts as the filler material,” Kazemian said.
  • “Robotic construction on the Moon using Lunar resources and large-scale 3D-printing technology is the goal.
  • Studying the extrusion parameters and the interplay between material-process-environment factors during high-temperature SRC extrusion will mainly take place at LSU.

Google Cloud Startup Program Invests $100,000 in The BuildClub

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Palo Alto, CA, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BuildClub proudly announces its selection for the Google Cloud Startup Program, a significant endorsement that comes with a $100,000 award.

Key Points: 
  • Palo Alto, CA, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BuildClub proudly announces its selection for the Google Cloud Startup Program, a significant endorsement that comes with a $100,000 award.
  • The Google Cloud Startup Program is renowned for identifying and supporting promising startups with exceptional growth potential.
  • By providing financial resources and access to cutting-edge technology, Google Cloud equips startups to scale and accelerate their development.
  • Stephen Forte, CEO and founder of The BuildClub, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, "Being selected for the Google Cloud Startup Program is a tribute to our team's hard work and dedication.

Azure Announces Plans to Develop an SAF Production Facility in Kansas

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Azure 2023 Inc. ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer in the sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") industry, today announces its planned development of an SAF production facility in Cherryvale, Kansas.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, AB, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Azure 2023 Inc. ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer in the sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") industry, today announces its planned development of an SAF production facility in Cherryvale, Kansas.
  • Azure is targeting a final investment decision ("FID") by early 2025; if approved, the Company is targeting to reach first production in 2027.
  • Once fully operational, the facility will produce approximately 135 million gallons per year of renewable fuels, primarily SAF.
  • "We are pleased to have the opportunity to bring this project to Kansas" said Douglas Cole, CEO of Azure.

Lingrove Secures $10 Million in Financing to Ramp up Production of ekoa® - Plant-based Surfaces and Panels for Climate-friendly, Healthy Interiors

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Monday, December 18, 2023

The funding enables Lingrove to ramp up production of ekoa®, a natural, durable, and carbon-negative alternative to conventional materials used in construction.

Key Points: 
  • The funding enables Lingrove to ramp up production of ekoa®, a natural, durable, and carbon-negative alternative to conventional materials used in construction.
  • Lingrove aims to reinvent and decarbonize the trillion-dollar renovation and new construction materials market, making interiors healthy, beautiful, and climate-friendly.
  • Lingrove, which launched inhouse manufacturing of ekoa® surfaces in late 2023, has secured millions in ekoa® pre-orders.
  • Despite a challenging fundraising environment, Lingrove successfully secured strategic financing to foster a better future through fast-growing plants, starting with healthy and beautiful interiors.

Owens Corning Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 14th Consecutive Year

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 14th consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the sixth consecutive year, with industry-leading assessment scores.

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  • Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 14th consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the sixth consecutive year, with industry-leading assessment scores.
  • The DJSI World comprises an elite listing of the world’s largest companies based on long-term environmental, social, and governance criteria.
  • Companies are selected for inclusion in the DJSI in part based on their scores in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
  • “Our industry-leading score is a testament to Owens Corning’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and our progress toward achieving our 2030 sustainability goals.

Terra CO2 and Eagle Materials Announce Exclusive Agreements to Produce Low-Carbon Cementitious Material in High-Demand Markets, Including the Greater Denver Market

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Terra CO2, the developer of a scalable low-carbon supplementary cementitious material, and Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP), announced today that they have entered into exclusive agreements for the potential deployment of multiple eco-friendly, low-carbon cementitious commercial-scale plants that would service three different geographic areas, including the Greater Denver market.

Key Points: 
  • Terra CO2, the developer of a scalable low-carbon supplementary cementitious material, and Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP), announced today that they have entered into exclusive agreements for the potential deployment of multiple eco-friendly, low-carbon cementitious commercial-scale plants that would service three different geographic areas, including the Greater Denver market.
  • The agreements grant Eagle Materials the exclusive right to build and operate plants that produce supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in each geographic area.
  • When developed and fully scaled, each plant would have the potential to produce approximately 240,000 tons per year of SCM.
  • These agreements represent an important step towards helping states and the construction industry further their environmental goals and initiatives.

Eagle Materials Announces Agreement with Terra CO2 Granting Eagle Exclusive Rights to Produce Low-carbon Cementitious Material Using Terra Technology

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The agreements grant Eagle Materials the exclusive right to build and operate plants that produce supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in each geographic area.

Key Points: 
  • The agreements grant Eagle Materials the exclusive right to build and operate plants that produce supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in each geographic area.
  • When developed and fully scaled, each plant would have the potential to produce approximately 240,000 tons per year of SCM.
  • These agreements represent an important step towards helping states and the construction industry further their environmental goals and initiatives.
  • "In entering into these agreements with Terra, we're taking bold steps today to seek solutions that reduce the carbon intensity of cementitious materials using new technologies.

Global Engineered Wood Industry Report 2023: Burgeoning Opportunities in Modular Construction, Bio-based Adhesives, and Innovative Applications - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The "Global Engineered Wood Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Engineered Wood Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • By application, EW volumes are segmented into construction, joinery (furniture, cabinetry, moldings, shelves), packaging, and others (nautical uses, equipment for trains, wooden toys).
  • Prices have suffered great volatility in the last few years and are expected to keep rising in the near future.
  • In terms of growth opportunities, the analysis shows that mass timber will keep growing in the construction sector, and high-performance adhesives for these applications will follow.

Global Methane Pyrolysis-based Hydrogen Production Industry Report 2023: United States Leads the Patent Landscape, Developed Economies Dominate the Funding Ecosystem - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The "Methane Pyrolysis-based Hydrogen Production: Innovation and Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Methane Pyrolysis-based Hydrogen Production: Innovation and Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study opens by offering a comparative analysis of methane pyrolysis with conventional hydrogen production technologies (SMR and water electrolysis).
  • It covers multiple aspects of hydrogen production through methane pyrolysis, providing an overview of the thermal, thermocatalytic, and plasma pyrolysis processes.
  • In addition, it offers insight into the technology's driving forces and challenges and provides a techno-economic analysis of the various processes associated with methane pyrolysis.

Europe Construction Industry Report 2023: Access to 13 Individual Databooks - Top Cities Data, Emerging Trends, Opportunities, and Investment Risks in 40+ Segments - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 1, 2023

It details market size & forecast, top cities construction data, emerging trends, market opportunities, and investment risks in over 40 segments in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure construction sectors.

Key Points: 
  • It details market size & forecast, top cities construction data, emerging trends, market opportunities, and investment risks in over 40 segments in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure construction sectors.
  • A higher interest environment and soaring construction costs have resulted in the downfall of the construction market in H1 2023.
  • It provides a comprehensive understanding of construction industry sectors in both value and volume (both by activity and units) terms.
  • Institutional Construction Outlook: Provides construction outlook by value and volume across manufacturing plant buildings, metal & material processing buildings, chemical & pharmaceutical buildings.