TileGreen, which started three years ago, aims to make the country’s construction industry more environmentally friendly.

  • @NegativeInf
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    518 days ago

    The point being, these things still break down and contribute microplastics to the environment and leach out their chemicals, especially when walked on, as they are being used for.

    This is greenwashing, and with the egyptian governments laundering of state funds into their own pockets, I doubt anything beneficial will come from this.

    • @SLVRDRGN
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      118 days ago

      WILL BYBLOCK LEACH OR PUT MICROPLASTICS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT? ByBlock is a high-performing, insulating building material and is not intended to be exposed to the elements without an exterior covering. This could be one of any readily available products in the market; weatherboard, stucco, paneling, etc. This will protect ByBlock from weather, UV and any environmental degradation.

      That’s not a great answer on their FAQs. Basically as soon as any building lacks proper maintenance, it’s able to degrade.

      • @Eheran
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        218 days ago

        High performing, hahahah.

      • @[email protected]
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        118 days ago

        Byfusion’s product looks very different from the typical shred+sand+melt process.

        I don’t know how theirs are made.