Adaptavate develops carbon-negative construction materials using patented Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technology, which enables the production of sustainable building solutions like Breathaboard and Breathaplasta. This approach addresses the construction industry's significant contribution to global CO2 emissions and waste, promoting ecological regeneration and circularity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The construction industry significantly contributes to global CO2 emissions and waste due to its reliance on emissions-intensive materials like gypsum in standard plasterboard production. Traditional building materials often lack circularity, hindering ecological regeneration.
Solution
Adaptavate provides carbon-negative construction materials using Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technology, enabling the manufacture of sustainable building solutions. Their patented technology uses carbon-rich feedstocks, such as cellulosic by-products and wastes, and binds them with low-carbon minerals and water to form drywall. The production process uses less water than other board technologies and absorbs low-grade CO2, potentially from industrial emissions, to enable the product to cure. Adaptavate licenses its technology to product manufacturers, facilitating the creation of carbon-negative building materials on a global scale.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes building product manufacturers, construction companies, architects, and builders seeking sustainable, low-carbon building materials.
Features
- Breathaboard: A carbon-negative alternative to plasterboard, enhancing thermal performance and reducing the risk of mold formation
- Breathaplasta: A range of plasters made of natural materials, with zero Portland cement, zero gypsum, and zero plastic
- Accelerated carbonation: A proprietary production process that absorbs carbon by using mineralization
- Circular design: Products are compostable at the end of their life, adding to the ecological and economic flows
- Drop-in alternatives: Materials designed to replace standard construction products without requiring specialized installation techniques