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Turning plastic into bricks
ByFusion is a new 100% modular technology platform that converts all types of waste plastic into new building material. www.byfusion.com
7 September 2017 by IdeaSpies

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Why do solar panels need to be an ugly add on? They don't
Finally, solar panels that are part of the building not an ugly add on! Solar windows are now possible. www.extremetech.com/extreme/188667-a-fully-transparent-solar-cell-that-could-make-every-window-and-screen-a-power-source
3 September 2017 by mystery-shopp...

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Converting carbon emissions into "green" concrete
Mineral Carbonation International, an Australian company, is capturing carbon emissions and storing them in building materials, aiming to have a full-scale production plant by 2020. The carbonates and silica by-products of their process have the potential to be used in building products such as concrete and plasterboard to create green construction materials. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/25/green-building-materials-carbon-capture-technology-ready-by-2020-says-manufacturer?
2 September 2017 by oliver

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Bricklaying robots that build houses faster
Fastbrick's bricklaying robot Hadrian is making building houses faster and safer. Fastbrick Robotics is a pioneering technology driven company introducing 3D innovation to the construction industry. This BBC podcast explains how and why it's needed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04y5v9b?
2 September 2017 by idea-2

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Water Tanks as Retaining Walls & Flower Beds
Imagine having your retaining wall store rain water and be a feature for your property. Apart from looking great they also feature planter boxes on top of the water tanks for growing plants or herbs. Prices are more than competitive to a normal concrete block retaining wall. Their high grade (50mpa) concrete is designed to last a lifetime and may be painted or rendered to suit any decor. Australian made and owned -patented. http://landscapetanks.com.au/product/front-fences/
2 September 2017 by Pool Buddy

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A new way to manage investment properties
Castle is a startup offering a simple platform covering the main aspects of property management - listing, marketing, rent collection and maintenance When a property is listed on Castle it's immediately marketed on online property sites. Prospective tenants can instantly book viewings, and these are handled by freelance, on-demand staff who show properties or organise maintenance. Instead of a percentage of the rent Castle charges owners a reasonable flat fee per month. 
27 August 2017 by IdeaSpies