Respyre develops systems for integrating living moss onto vertical surfaces to enhance urban environments. They offer bio-plaster for retrofitting existing structures and pre-fabricated panels for new construction, utilizing bioreceptive concrete. This technology improves air quality by filtering pollutants and provides passive cooling benefits to buildings.
Funding
$317.5K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Urban environments face challenges related to air quality, heat island effect, noise pollution, and limited biodiversity, impacting the health and well-being of city dwellers. Traditional building materials offer little to mitigate these environmental stressors.
Solution
Respyre offers VertiScape, a bioreceptive concrete and moss-coating system designed to transform vertical surfaces into living green facades. This innovative technology facilitates moss growth on buildings, enabling natural air purification by converting CO₂ and NOx into oxygen and capturing particulate matter. The moss also helps to reduce urban stressors by mitigating the urban heat island effect, absorbing water to alleviate runoff, and dampening noise levels. Respyre's system promotes biodiversity by creating habitats for small plants and insects, contributing to a healthier and more balanced urban ecosystem.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes architects, construction companies, and urban planners seeking sustainable and nature-inclusive building solutions for both new construction and renovation projects.
Features
- Bioreceptive concrete composition encourages natural moss growth on vertical surfaces.
- VertiScape panels are made from 90-95% upcycled construction debris and reactivated cement, minimizing CO₂ emissions during production.
- CO₂ captured during the production process is biogenic, sourced from purification facilities and stored as calcium carbonate within the material.
- Available in prefabricated panels for new construction and as a spray-applied coating for retrofitting existing structures.
- High water retention capacity reduces stormwater runoff and provides a favorable environment for moss and other organisms.
- Contributes to improved air quality through CO₂ and NOx absorption and particulate matter removal.
- Enhances biodiversity by providing habitats for small plants and insects.